Bungie adjusts Marathon monetization and difficulty to boost player retention

Marathon developer Bungie is adjusting monetization and difficulty after the extraction shooter's player count declined post-launch. Bungie is increasing the amount of in-game currency players receive for real money purchases and will refund existing customers. Difficulty adjustments are also planned to make the game more accessible. These changes aim to improve player retention and attract new players to the live service game, which has faced criticism for being too hardcore.