How to unlock Cryo Archive in Marathon

The fourth map of Marathon, aka Cryo Archive, is coming very soon to the game, and we can start our preparations to unlock it when it eventually arrives. Unlike maps like the Perimeter and Dire Marsh, beginners won't have immediate access to it. While the map isn't live as of writing, you can complete all the requirements of unlocking the Cryo Archive map.Table of contentsAll Cryo Archive unlock requirements in MarathonHow to unlock all six factionsHow to reach level 25 in MarathonAll Cryo Archive unlock requirements in Marathon The secret for unlocking the Cryo Archive map is hidden in the secret terminals that have popped up on the other maps. Ideally, you'll need to solve the ARG puzzle to know the requirements. Thankfully, the conditions have already been decrypted, and here are the requirements.Unlock all six factions (five since CyberAcme is already available at launch)Reach Level 25How to unlock all six factions To unlock all available functions in the game, you'll have to complete their respective Introduction contracts.Introducing NuCaloricIntroducing TraxusIntroducing MIDAIntroducing ArachneIntroducing Sekiguchi All these quests appear as contracts once you complete the initial ones. Complete them, and you'll have unlocked all the factions in Marathon. Image via Bungie How to reach level 25 in Marathon This one is an easier, but lengthier, process. There's no shortcut, but you have to focus on finishing the contracts. When you finish a contract, you gain XP and Reps (the latter is required to improve your standing with different factions). Keep gaining the XP until you reach Level 25, and you should be able to unlock Cryo Archive when the map is added to Marathon. To gain more XP, you should be active on your run. Killing runners, UESC enemies, and opening loot helps to get more experience points as well. The post How to unlock Cryo Archive in Marathon appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 16, 2026 - 20:58

The fourth map of Marathon, aka Cryo Archive, is coming very soon to the game, and we can start our preparations to unlock it when it eventually arrives.

Unlike maps like the Perimeter and Dire Marsh, beginners won't have immediate access to it. While the map isn't live as of writing, you can complete all the requirements of unlocking the Cryo Archive map.

Table of contents

All Cryo Archive unlock requirements in Marathon
- How to unlock all six factions
- How to reach level 25 in Marathon

All Cryo Archive unlock requirements in Marathon

The secret for unlocking the Cryo Archive map is hidden in the secret terminals that have popped up on the other maps. Ideally, you'll need to solve the ARG puzzle to know the requirements. Thankfully, the conditions have already been decrypted, and here are the requirements.

Unlock all six factions (five since CyberAcme is already available at launch)
Reach Level 25

How to unlock all six factions

To unlock all available functions in the game, you'll have to complete their respective Introduction contracts.

All these quests appear as contracts once you complete the initial ones. Complete them, and you'll have unlocked all the factions in Marathon.

Image via Bungie

How to reach level 25 in Marathon

This one is an easier, but lengthier, process. There's no shortcut, but you have to focus on finishing the contracts. When you finish a contract, you gain XP and Reps (the latter is required to improve your standing with different factions).

Keep gaining the XP until you reach Level 25, and you should be able to unlock Cryo Archive when the map is added to Marathon. To gain more XP, you should be active on your run. Killing runners, UESC enemies, and opening loot helps to get more experience points as well.

The post How to unlock Cryo Archive in Marathon appeared first on Destructoid.

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