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Bungie has revealed plans to change Marathon in some key ways just a few days after launch, outlining early patch notes for an update due out next week.<\/p>\n

In a tweet, the developer said that \u201cin the near future\u201d it will adjust the amount of Lux, Marathon\u2019s in-game currency, you get for the $10 bundle so that it grants 1,120 Lux, up from 1,100.<\/p>\n

This is important because currently a runner skin costs 1,120 Lux, but you can\u2019t buy 1,120 Lux exactly from the store. Instead, you have to spend $10 to get 1,100 Lux (just 20 Lux shy of what you need), and then another $5 to get 500 Lux on top, which in total dollar terms matches the price of the $15 bundle available from the store.<\/p>\n

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As IGN has reported, this had caused a stink within Marathon\u2019s burgeoning community, with some players accusing Bungie of resorting to \u201cscummy tactics\u201d for the extraction shooter\u2019s monetization. As a part of the change, Bungie will credit 20 Lux to players for each $10 Lux bundle they purchased before this tweak occurred.<\/p>\n

But the virtual currency denominations aren\u2019t the only point of contention. Marathon\u2019s $10 Battle Pass has also been roundly criticized for not offering enough value (poor quality items, no premium currency back). And the limited supply stickers, which you can place on your weapons, can\u2019t be applied to all <\/em>your weapons.<\/p>\n

Without going into specifics, Bungie said it was aware of the feedback on Marathon\u2019s cosmetics. \u201cWe want to ensure that when you spend in Marathon you feel like you are getting great value and discussing ways to improve this experience,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Bungie outlined early patch notes for Marathon\u2019s first update, due out next week. All the changes seem designed to make the extraction shooter an easier experience. The highlight for me is the increased number of Med Cabinets and Munitions Crates that can spawn on the Perimeter map, and the increased amount of starting ammo in the free Sponsored Kits.<\/p>\n

Marathon is a very difficult game in which it\u2019s easy to run out of ammo. The enemy AI feels particularly powerful, too, so one wrong turn can end your run in the blink of an eye, especially if you don\u2019t have the ammo to fight back.<\/p>\n

Marathon first update early patch notes:<\/h2>\n