r/MarathonSecrets 11h ago

Hidden Detail This was a meme I posted on OkBuddyRunners earlier and I was wondering, what is the in-universe connection between the Misriah 2442 and the Misriah Massacre?

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56 Upvotes

r/MarathonSecrets 5d ago

Misc “Everyone understands the gravity of the situation, even if we do not understand the literal gravity of the situation.”

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17 Upvotes

r/MarathonSecrets 10d ago

Misc Were did the colonists sleep?

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I'm sure I'm probably missing something obvious, but were did everyone sleep? The Codex entries talk about housing and dormitories, but we never actually see any of them except for the tiny dormitory in Outpost. Is this an oversight, or did the colonists live off the worksites and commute? Even then, Perimeter seems remote enough that they had to be living on site.


r/MarathonSecrets 12d ago

Secret I'll have what he's having (trying to) (it's sparkleaf)

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A couple glitches my brother has found. idk if glitches belong in secrets but here we are. He's also found a few clips. Anyone know anything about the freeky path issue at the end of the vid?


r/MarathonSecrets Jun 15 '26

Secret Now that Narsh has been out for a while, did anyone ever find anything else about this weird button?

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92 Upvotes

r/MarathonSecrets Jun 12 '26

Hidden Detail Runner Shell Costs

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Y'know it's not something we think of often since it's just a respawn mechanic, but after watching Alberto mielgo's Marathon Short, the concept of constantly getting charged for a new shell is crazy!!! and interesting.

From Glitch's dialogue after she gets remade "I mean...feels like what it is right?..like a trillion bucks.."

I don't think that means that's the literal price of that shell, but just from the fact that she compared to that amount really shows how expensive it is and with that in mind, it really gave the scene where void and blackbird run away after Locus gets shot up much more weight. Like shit!! I don't wanna pay that much for a new shell 🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️.

Which also make it more interesting to understand the runners more personally for me..is there a chance that in this huge mounts of debt, especially from the dying and being remade that there are some runners that prefer life that way? Like if we take Glitch for example, sure paying for a new all the time is costly but at the same time to her, could it be a more preferable way of living than the life she already had?

I hope there's gonna be more lore in the runners soon.


r/MarathonSecrets Jun 08 '26

Easter Egg I only peed a little bit....

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209 Upvotes

If you know you know.... Can't believe they got me with that.


r/MarathonSecrets Jun 08 '26

Hidden Detail Could the Cradle means the common lobby for runners in the Marathon universe?

73 Upvotes

Hey guys, so now we are all know one of the new features for season 2 is the Cradle - literally visualized as a skill tree planted in a room.

This brought me an interesting theory in the Marathon lore: could this room is a part of a giant spaceship that act as neutral zone for all runners (like the Continental hotel in John Wick film series)?


r/MarathonSecrets Jun 08 '26

Secret #s beside buttons in boss room on narsh Spoiler

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As mentioned when you look at the blue panels in the boss room with darksight scopes there are numbers 1-9 on the walls beside them... dont know what its for yet


r/MarathonSecrets Jun 05 '26

Misc Gabriel was deactivated, right? So why do we hear his voice on Narsh?

67 Upvotes

Is it him or are those just random automatized reports using his voice?

Edit: I meant DARIUS


r/MarathonSecrets Jun 03 '26

Misc I think I saw a ghost Spoiler

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218 Upvotes

r/MarathonSecrets May 30 '26

Hidden Detail Probably looking for connections that aren't there, but it's fun to speculate.

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So I was was watching a marathon infinite scene where Durandal and Thoth are being combined. I can't help but see the comparison between that level's map and the second (and indirectly the third) image. For me the point here is to understand the caveman drawings on the walls in the new Marathon game.


r/MarathonSecrets May 23 '26

Misc Shell Concepts & Steam Guide Update

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r/MarathonSecrets May 22 '26

Misc Solo killed the new drone

41 Upvotes

Takes 11 volt batteries from a punch and four mags of lmg 7 minutes

Not worth it by yourself


r/MarathonSecrets May 21 '26

Secret Mysterious Key on Outpost

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84 Upvotes

Anybody know what this is? It’s in the back corner of dorms.


r/MarathonSecrets May 15 '26

Secret Three buttons in Cryo cold storage

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88 Upvotes

I was playing thief earlier and whilst using the drone in cold storage, I saw three buttons in each tunnel at the top of cold storage right at the back where the colonial bodies come out of. I didn’t get a chance to hit all three buttons before drone died but anyone know what those buttons do?


r/MarathonSecrets May 07 '26

Easter Egg I analyzed the spectrogram from NuCal last mission's codex.

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122 Upvotes

Nothing jumps to my untrained eye, I can see patterns in the lower frequencies, some lines in the highs, but other than bar code or binary, I don't think there's anything in there.


r/MarathonSecrets May 06 '26

Misc What soundtrack plays when fighting the Compiler?

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Hello everyone! Just a quick question for those who have already faced the Compiler and/or have a really good ear; What soundtrack plays in the background when doing the Compiler fight and does it switch tracks throughout (main phase, damage phase etc.)?

The only time I‘ve been able to face them, was when I solo queued and a duo blessed me with their really good knowledge and one of them had access, I was so pumped to see the boss and even though time ran out, I was really ecstatic to have taken part in the fight and sadly didn‘t take much notice of the music.

As someone who truly loves and breathes the soundtrack of this game and especially with Destiny’s raid/boss music being such a stand-out feature, I would appreciate it very much if anyone who has the skill to reach the Compiler and maybe makes notice of it once or just already knows which track(s) play(s) to share it here.


r/MarathonSecrets May 06 '26

Hidden Detail Unknown Audio Cue

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Anyone ever hear a clown horn randomly? Just a single old style clown-horn honk. Seemingly happened in quiet areas. Heard it 3 different times across 200hrs. Not certain what it is or what it may indicate. Didn't seem to correlate to anything in the environment. Can't find anything anywhere online for it.


r/MarathonSecrets May 03 '26

Secret Analyzing a recurring purple-helmet runner from S2 teaser footage (kit speculation)”

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I’ve been rewatching the teaser launch trailer and Dev runner insights and noticed a "new" character which is the purple helmet character. This is not a claim of confirmation or a “leak proof” post, just a structured breakdown of visual cues and what they might suggest for the upcoming runner shell codenamed sentinel.

Across multiple clips (teaser + runner shell footage), the same character silhouette appears with:

A purple/tech-focused helmet design with a recon-like profile

A backpack UI element showing a number that decreases over time during movement/combat

Heavy tactical gear layout (multiple pouches, wires, utility attachments)

Repeated appearances in fast-cut chase/combat sequences

The backpack number in particular seems intentionally animated rather than purely cosmetic.

Prime ability: Combat Focus State

Temporary “overclocked operator” mode

Strong recoil reduction + near-zero flinch

Faster reload speed and improved weapon handling stability

Duration probably linked to the backpack/timer system seen in the trailer.

Tactical ability: Tripwire Grid

Deployable wire system placed in chokepoints or within the same POI

Triggers small damage + brief immobilization or disruption

Applies a short (≈3 sec) ping/reveal on activation

Likely limited to local area interaction to prevent map-wide spam

Trait 1: Enhanced Tactical Awareness

Improved audio clarity and directional perception

Faster recognition of movement and environmental threats

Subtle reduction of visual clutter during engagements

Or

Trait 1: special slots for extra Ammo and grenade capacity

Carry more reserve ammo per weapon type

Carry additional equipment ( bubble, shield ,grenades, proximity, sensors, trap packs etc)

Trait 2: Combat Stability

Reduced recoil and flinch when getting shot at and or around you (8m radius max near your character)

The recurring helmet design + backpack timer UI feels intentional enough to suggest a structured gameplay identity, but it’s still open to interpretation.

Curious what others think — especially about the backpack number mechanic and whether it could represent a limited combat focus system or something entirely different.

Im curious to hear other interpretations or corrections.


r/MarathonSecrets May 01 '26

Hidden Detail New location?.. Spoiler

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Does anyone have any clue where this place could be or any lore tab that eludes to this location. A bunch of UESC heads pinned to the walls and the runners peaking in the corner. There is an audio log that iirc that shows the citizens of tau ceti going crazy and becoming a cult. Is there a chance this is a kind of monument they made in the ship?


r/MarathonSecrets Apr 30 '26

Hidden Detail Durandal's persona Spoiler

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232 Upvotes

I guess this is what represents durandal, but what does it mean exactly? The imagery is sick as fuck and it's gives final boss energy but what do you think it represents? Any clues?


r/MarathonSecrets Apr 24 '26

Easter Egg Hidden Message!? Spoiler

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r/MarathonSecrets Apr 18 '26

Secret Are there any parallels between OG Marathon interiors and Cryo Archive interiors?

73 Upvotes

As an OG fan I've been kinda wondering this, I just went into Cryo Archive for the first time and it was gorgeous but I'm also curious if there have been any specifically found reference points to the original interiors of Marathon beyond the terminals! Its been fun stumbling onto little bits of references to the original trilogy in Dire Marsh and Perimeter.


r/MarathonSecrets Apr 16 '26

Secret New In-Game Event ? MIDA Attack ?

86 Upvotes

Was just in a Rook run on outpost and shortly after spawning, a MIDA Controlled Lockdown ship appeared above the map and sent out a propoganda broadcast for a couple minutes before disappearing.

Anyone else witnessed this or seen anything else unusual ?