THIS WEEK: Marathon's third week since launch has brought with it some interesting news. First up, Cryo Archive has moved to Thursdays going forward. How has that change affected the lobbies and other maps for Bungie's new extraction shooter? There's also some sale numbers that have been circulating around, as well. All this while Destiny 2's latest iteration of Guardian Games are underway. Tiddly and the Dans discuss the states of both games and your audience questions in this episode.

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Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat, and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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| SOURCES |

"Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox" by Rhys Elliott, The Alinea Insight Newsletter - https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/marathon-has-sold-12m-copies-across

"Some People Are So Desperate To Hate Marathon They’ve Embraced A Fake Conspiracy About Paid Reddit Posts" by Lewis Parker, Kotaku - https://kotaku.com/marathon-content-farm-discord-reddit-posts-bungie-fake-2000682208

"This Week in Destiny - 03/26/2026" by Destiny 2 Community Team, Bungie.net - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid-03-26-2026

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| CHAPTERS |

00:00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:01:18 Housekeeping

00:02:08 What We've Been Playing

00:02:52 EpicDan22's Cryo Archive Weekend

00:03:50 Cryo Archive Mechanics Explained (Exfil & Security Clearance)

00:10:24 Cryo vs. Ranked Overlap & Lobby Sweat

00:12:54 Bungie's Responsiveness vs. Destiny's Slow Cadence

00:16:07 Tiddly: Slay the Spire 2 Addiction

00:18:52 Dan's Marathon Squad Stories

00:25:32 Rook Alliances

00:32:36 Guardian Games Remix: Worth Playing?

00:36:38 Guardian Games Weapons Breakdown

00:41:32 Destiny 2 Activity Schedule (Trials, Iron Banner)

00:43:03 Content Drought & Returning Players

00:45:22 Bungie's Communication Silence & The June Window

00:49:07 Industry News: Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees

00:51:52 Marathon Sales Numbers (1.2M Copies, $55M Revenue)

00:54:02 Season Wipes & Player Retention Concerns

01:01:53 Cryo Archive's Compiler Boss: Too Exclusive?

01:09:50 The Fake Marathon Astroturfing Conspiracy (Kotaku)

01:16:08 Q&A: Is Bungie Pulling a Half-Life 3?

01:20:05 What Comes After June for Destiny 2?

01:27:38 Could Destiny 2 Sunset After June?

01:34:03 Q&A: Does Marathon's Art Style Work?

01:38:13 Upcoming Games We're Excited For

01:44:41 Sign-Off & Where to Find the Hosts

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THIS WEEK: Marathon's Endgame raid Cryo Archive is released and ranked. How is it? Is it worth your time? We also talk about the upcoming Guardian Games returning to Destiny 2 this upcoming week. Tiddly, Samikat, and EpicDan22 yap about these topics and answer your audience questions.Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by @danfinitygg @EpicDan @bonafidehiro @Eseipha @samikat and @tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1On Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social

Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome

0:38 - Housekeeping: Platforms, Schedule & Live Show Info

1:18 - Weekly Check-In: What Are We Playing?

2:35 - Tiddly: Vegas Trip, The Sphere (Millennium) & Gambling Win

3:31 - Steam Deck Discontinuation & Refurbished Stock

7:31 - Slay the Spire 2 First Impressions

8:18 - Sami's Pokétopia Deep Dive: 200 Hours in a Post-Apocalyptic Pokémon World

20:25 - This Week in Destiny: Guardian Games Preview (Mar 24–Apr 14)

28:27 - Sandbox Update: RIP John Chunk

32:07 - Guardian Games: Rush Down Returns + New Remix Mode

35:20 - Guardian Games: New Weapons (Triple Larette, Beacon, K'car Unio)

38:46 - Guardian Games: Armor, Skimmer & Magic: The Gathering Collab

43:51 - Destiny Recap & Pantheon 2.0 Hype (June 9)

44:35 - The Steam Charts Debate: Is It Useful Data?

46:06 - Marathon: Post-Launch-Week Check-In

51:04 - Marathon: Ranked Mode Launches (Perimeter Only)

51:46 - Marathon: Cryo Archive Breakdown & Weekend Mode Overlap

56:09 - Marathon: EpicDan22's Cryo Archive Deep Dive

1:06:00 - Marathon: Vault Keys, the Compiler Boss & World's First Race

1:10:28 - Marathon: RNG Controversy & Snazzy Rock's Near-Win

1:13:11 - Marathon: Bungie's Responsiveness & Shroud's Take on Cryo Archive

1:16:15 - Wrap-Up & Community Call to Action

1:18:13 - Chat Q&A: Favorite Shell (Recon vs. Thief vs. Destroyer)

1:22:06 - Where to Find Us & Sign-Off#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #marathon

THIS WEEK: Bungie’s new extraction shooter, Marathon, released this past Thursday. How does the game feel post-launch compared to last weekend’s Server Slam? What weapons stick out in the moment to moment gameplay? Most importantly, will Sony see this as a success for the studio and what does it mean for Destiny 2’s future? Tiddly, Danfinity, and EpicDan22 yap about these topics and answer your audience questions.

Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates,

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the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonaFideHiro,

Eseipha, Samikat, and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday

on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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