BRIEF SUMMARY
Codex Lore: TRUTH/LIES 2/6
OBJECTIVES
NO TACTICAL OBJECTIVES ASSIGNED TO THIS NODE.
TRUTH/LIES 2/6
ANALYZING… FILE TYPE: UESC Internal Report PERIOD: Colony Era TOPIC: Unclear SUMMARY: Classified report detailing an attack during the operation of the New Cascadia colony. Heavily redacted, missing many key details. Redactions occurred not long after the document was created. Annotated post-facto by UESC Captain Orion. =================================================================== UESC: [REDACTED] POST-MORTEM, PART 2 [REDACTED] is extremely advanced, a combination of natural and synthetic elements. We are clearly outpaced in our [REDACTED] technology by [REDACTED]. All remnants of the [REDACTED] are being contained in UESC-secured evidence containers. [REDACTED] cannot fall into civilian hands. A small, intensively monitored group of scientists is being permitted to study [REDACTED], to try to reverse-engineer the [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. We are limited mostly to damage analysis, though a few intact samples are also being studied. [REDACTED] samples are highly volatile. In a recent incident, [REDACTED] was mishandled in [REDACTED] resulting in accidental contact. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] of [REDACTED] melted [REDACTED] to the [REDACTED]. The [REDACTED] became fused with [REDACTED]. There was no choice but to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] as an act of mercy. Strict measures are in place to prevent leaks. In the event of a leak, UESC personnel are authorized to initiate [REDACTED] protocol, begin [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] [REDACTED], and [REDACTED] any suspected source of the leak. Infosec has also identified a fringe group engaging in "religious worship" of [REDACTED]. They are suspected of having [REDACTED] in their possession, but not confirmed. If they possess any remnants of [REDACTED], it must be recovered and placed into the UESC-secured evidence containers immediately. Disbanding this group is a top priority in community control efforts, alongside the reframing campaign… >>>ANNOTATION: Finding and containing any "evidence container" referenced in this document is now a mission priority.>>> ==================================================================== TYPE: TEXT [X]; AUDIO [ ]
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.