Bungie launches Marathon 1.1.5 with Vault Breaker PvE; concurrent players triple

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Bungie released Marathon update 1.1.5, introducing the experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode on the Cryo Archive map for a two-week trial without PvP. SteamDB reported concurrent players rose to over 14,800, roughly triple recent levels. The patch includes a roguelite progression system, a Cradle "evolve" prestige option, and new voice moderation and reporting tools.

• Vault Breaker: two‑week experimental PvE on Cryo Archive
• Concurrent players jumped to >14,800 (~3× recent activity)
• Roguelite progression: Vault Data for persistent upgrades; no gear kept
• Cradle "evolve" prestige and new voice moderation/reporting