BRIEF SUMMARY
Codex Lore: LIKE A TRILLION BUCKS
OBJECTIVES
NO TACTICAL OBJECTIVES ASSIGNED TO THIS NODE.
LIKE A TRILLION BUCKS
rnnrqterm.cdx.access - -:- -.- -.- -:- -.- - =================================================================== RUNNERS' GUIDE v.1.001.01.tciv RUNNERS AND FACTIONS: UPGRADES =================================================================== MORE TO A PAYDAY THAN CREDITS: FACTIONS identify those RUNNERS who best fit their agendas and offer them ways to improve their value in the form of UPGRADES. These UPGRADES can improve shell operations or open a wider assortment of goods in the ARMORY. It is up to a given RUNNER to select the UPGRADES that best augment their run style. RUNNERS who continue to work for FACTIONS earn deeper access to more UPGRADES, which can be purchased for some combination of CREDITS and MATERIALS. The deeper a RUNNER'S connection with a FACTION, the better the UPGRADES they will have available to them. Over time, a RUNNER can maximize their SHELL and their arsenal, giving them great odds at survival when risking another run on TAU CETI IV. SHELL UPGRADES: As a piece of advanced technology, a RUNNER's SHELL offers the opportunity to improve the run experience via SHELL system UPGRADES. These software enhancements allow a RUNNER to customize their functionality to fit their skills/interests or simply to increase baseline SHELL operations. • Improve HEAT regulation • Increase Ability charge rates • Up movement, agility, handling • Enhance every aspect of SHELL function SHELL UPGRADES offer an evolution across numerous systems. ARMORY UPGRADES: Open up the ARMORY's inventory to purchase more and higher-tier weapons, equipment, and support gear. RUNNERS who UPGRADE their ARMORY can build an unmatched arsenal to stock up for their next push to the MARATHON, or restock after unavoidable complications. New weaponry. Improved protections. A deeper roster of dangerous toys. The ARMORY provides… at a price. REMARK: Evolve or die. =================================================================== [RNNRqterm] || CyberAcme Systems, Inc. ///REDACTED///
About Codex in Marathon
The Codex is one of the most important progression systems in Marathon because it keeps track of the things that stay with your account over time. It covers achievements, collections, lore entries, cosmetics, titles, and other rewards tied to what you do in the game, and you can check it outside of your runs.
What makes the Codex stand out is that it is not just a lore menu. Marathon connects it to contracts, narrative items, and other in-game milestones, so the more you explore and complete, the more entries and rewards you unlock. It also carries over between seasons, even when things like gear, faction progression, contract progression, and player level reset.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Codex is Marathon’s long-term progression hub. It tracks things like achievements, lore-related discoveries, cosmetics, titles, and other milestone-based rewards, and it can be viewed outside of runs.
The Codex keeps a record of what you have completed and found in Marathon. That includes progress from contracts, narrative items, and other achievements, along with the rewards tied to those goals.
Yes. Codex progression carries over between seasons, which makes it one of Marathon’s main long-term systems even when seasonal resets affect gear and other progression.
The Codex includes free cosmetics and other unlocks tied to objectives. You can get rewards like weapon styles, stickers, profile emblems, profile backgrounds, titles, runner shell cosmetics, and loadout packages.
Codex entries are unlocked by doing things like completing contracts, finding narrative items, completing objectives, and hitting other in-game milestones. As you keep playing, more entries and rewards open up.
The Marathon Codex page helps you understand what the Codex is, how it works, what kind of rewards it offers, and why it matters for long-term progression. It is also a useful place to get a simple view of the game’s achievement and reward tracking system.