{"id":12379,"date":"2026-02-26T15:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/26\/gear-comes-and-goes-dont-be-too-precious-about-it-marathon-game-director-offers-last-minute-tips-ahead-of-server-slam-weekend\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:35:57","slug":"gear-comes-and-goes-dont-be-too-precious-about-it-marathon-game-director-offers-last-minute-tips-ahead-of-server-slam-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/26\/gear-comes-and-goes-dont-be-too-precious-about-it-marathon-game-director-offers-last-minute-tips-ahead-of-server-slam-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Gear Comes and Goes, Don&#8217;t Be Too Precious About It&#8217; \u2014 Marathon Game Director Offers Last-Minute Tips Ahead of Server Slam Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/02\/26\/ss-2c6cd7296eea42d71cf6ca061adf3853393b3a13-1920x1080-1772120034192.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>The game director of extraction shooter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/marathon\">Marathon<\/a> has offered a number of top tips for players jumping into the server slam event this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Bungie\u2019s Joe Ziegler took to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ziegler_Dev\/status\/2026971692896338372\">social media<\/a> to offer last-minute tips. I\u2019m hoping to carve out some time this weekend to give Marathon a shot myself, so I found these tips interesting. Hopefully they will also prove useful!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>gear comes and goes, don\u2019t be too precious about it, but learn to use what you got and it will serve you.<\/li>\n<li>remember to bring enough ammo and consumables to survive a couple fights, if you don\u2019t have much then use a sponsored kit or play as rook and focus your runs on getting gear and creds or stocking up on resources.<\/li>\n<li>if you\u2019re learning don\u2019t rush your contract objectives, playing slow can help you avoid getting overwhelmed.<\/li>\n<li>keep your ears open. You will often hear threats before you see them.<\/li>\n<li>try to take the fights you think you can win,  you don\u2019t need to fight everything. Greed and ambition can lead to a quick downfall. <\/li>\n<li>don\u2019t sleep on the battery weapons, in the right hands they are strong, but remember if you reload with them before they\u2019re empty, you lose the battery. <\/li>\n<li>a friend who plays Triage is a keeper. Be kind to them. <\/li>\n<li>if you want to win a fight, use what your opponent wants against them. Patience and cunning are powerful allies.<\/li>\n<li>stray rooks are unpredictable and can either be a blessing or a curse depending on how you treat them. <\/li>\n<li>don\u2019t tilt, cooler heads make smarter decisions. <\/li>\n<li>if all else fails beg for mercy in prox chat and hope someone listens \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section data-transform=\"ignvideo\" data-slug=\"marathon-official-rook-cinematic-trailer\" data-loop=\"\"><\/section>\n<p>It all sounds pretty intense, but that\u2019s what you\u2019d expect from an extraction shooter. I expect I\u2019ll be leaning on that last tip over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Marathon server slam runs from today, February 26, to March 2. We\u2019ve got a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/marathon-server-slam-release-times-and-details-confirmed\">quick guide to the exact launch times across the globe<\/a>, as well as the associated rewards, so you know when you can get that download going and jump in. Marathon&#8217;s full launch is scheduled for March 5 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. PlayStation Plus subscribers can nab bonus weapon charms themed around Ghost of Y\u014dtei, Death Stranding 2, and Helldivers 2 at launch. Marathon players on Steam automatically receive the exclusive Crowbar Weapon Charm (don&#8217;t say Half-Life 3 confirmed!) when Marathon releases on March 5. 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