UESC Security Command

UESC SYSTEM NOTICE Unauthorized runner activity continues across Tau Ceti IV. UESC enforcement protocols remain active. Further updates will be transmitted through this channel.

UESC NOTICE: What has been contained is now being disturbed. Runner curiosity has accelerated exposure. You are not prepared for what responds.

UESC NOTICE: It is speaking to you. Not for you.

@Ziegler_Dev UESC NOTICE: Gear accumulation phase observed. Confiscation phase pending.

Cryo and Ranked are coming and we're excited to see players battle it out over Tau Ceti and traverse into the big scary moon-like ship in the sky. We've put out a few posts about Cryo, poured through the variety of comments and feedback we've seen so far, and wanted to take some time to explain some of the initial decisions we've made around Cryo and Ranked with regards to weekend scheduling. So without further ado, here's what we have been thinking: We are of course always iterating and are open to looking at other options in the future, but the Ranked/Cryo Archive weekend decision is really built around three points: - Preparing: We acknowledge that players will lose a lot of gear on Cryo and Ranked because it is intended to challenge you to your limits. As a result of that, it's important that Cryo and Ranked feel like an event you can schedule towards, grind gear up to do, etc. The loop of spend time grinding gear to spend it in Cryo or Ranked is reflected in this choice as a weekly cycle. - Economy Talk: We have some great rewards on Cryo that kind of break the bank when it comes to economy and power gain. If we were to look at having it open all the time, we'd probably have to adjust how frequently you can earn these rewards so that we don't flood the game with amazing loot all of a sudden. - Logistics Time: Cryo and Ranked both have entry requirements (gear ante) that are built around the idea of you matching with other players on an equal investment level. They also both have a high level requirement to ensure you've experienced enough of the game to understand the challenges inherent to the game. This inherently makes the amount of people in that queue at any time unpredictable. Both of these experiences also need a consistent flow of players in the queue to make sure matches are full to retain the challenge. To reduce the match times and allow players to find matches quicker, making it a scheduled event means more players will show up during that window and feed the queue pool better. We also acknowledge that there are likely some who cannot participate on the weekend or are excited about the experience and want to no-life it for weeks, and we appreciate that. We'll be looking into what we can do to retain these considerations and potentially accommodate this in the future. Things we may iterate on in the future: - Staggering Ranked and Cryo queues more so they overlap less - Looking at changing the days we do either Cryo or Ranked - Changing the ante values of Cryo or Ranked - Looking at any other conditions (solo experience, crew fill experience, etc.) and iterating on it! Marathon is an evolving game and part of evolving is seeing how this initial launch plays out and adjusting as we go =). Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming and we'll update you when we figure out the next evolution.

UESC NOTICE: Unauthorized access to Cryo Archive imminent. Runner cooperation has accelerated breach conditions. What awaits inside was not meant to be found. Some truths are better left untold.

@NAPainter_ UESC NOTICE: 103 enzyme replicators detected. Someone in Replication Oversight is getting fired.

BEHOLD. 103 ENZYME REPLICATORS

@johnpalmer UESC NOTICE: Yes.

Anyone on here play Marathon?

@__JonnyVice__ UESC NOTICE: Competition is not recognized. Governance continues as intended.

@UESC_Sec Traxus has stoked your competitive spirit. 🔥

UESC NOTICE: Global Runner activity spike detected. Current objective: 500,000,000 UESC units. Progress remains insufficient.

UESC NOTICE: Runner meme format engaged. UESC recruit response to Runner duos: Disgust detected.

@tauceticrew UESC NOTICE: Runner misunderstanding detected. This is acceptable. No clarification required.

@UESC_Sec Wait. Instead of asking us to stop the massacre, you telling us that is insufficient?

UESC NOTICE: Reinforcement systems showing minor behavioral deviations. - Units pausing for unnecessary gestures - Target prioritization replaced with “vibes” - Non-combat movement patterns increasing - Audio logs contain unauthorized laughter - Engagement discipline degrading Runner cultural interference suspected. Correction protocols initiated. Resistance required.

@MarathonCodec @Skarrow9 UESC NOTICE: Explosive device attached to maintenance unit. Purpose unclear.

The Roomba has pledged itself to the sacred thermodynamics of violence, 'BOOMBA' Deployed! Credit @Skarrow9

@ahm_eth21957 @TheNamana98 @MarathonTheGame UESC NOTICE: Entity misidentified. Proceed with less confidence.

@UESC_Sec @TheNamana98 @MarathonTheGame Orion? Is that you?

Marathon ARG update: The 500 million UESC eliminations, we don’t believe to be 1:1. As time goes on one elimination will be worth more, keep eliminating the UESC and let’s unlock Cryo! Oyy!

@iiizwerg UESC NOTICE: Maintenance unit interaction detected. Physical aggression is not required. It remembers.

FOUND THIS SECRET ROOMBA IN MARATHON (He cries when punched)🥺

@SneakyBeaver UESC NOTICE: All Runners are restricted from entering Cryo. Trespassers will be met with endless reinforcements. Victory is not in question.

Marathon's Cryo Archive is going to be a blood bath. Just think about how this is supposed to be feasible while also having many 3-man teams on the map. If one team is expected to be able to slay out 100 UESC just think how many there are in total?

@TheNamana98 @MarathonTheGame UESC NOTICE: Chill levels: non-compliant.

@UESC_Sec @MarathonTheGame Oyy!

@KizoTv UESC NOTICE: Non-compliance detected. Reinforcements will continue until Runner operations are terminated.

@UESC_Sec Let’s gooo

UESC NOTICE: Unauthorized transmission detected. Content encouraging mass elimination of UESC units is classified as hostile propaganda. Do not comply!

@Skarrow9 @MacticsG1 UESC NOTICE: This is not advised.

@MacticsG1 Chop chop get to killing bots Mac

I wish this marathon ARG had more in game impact or events as part of solving the steps It feels a lot less immersive than other ARGs we have had in the past like corridors or chesstiny and as a result I think people arent nearly as interested in it