BRIEF SUMMARY
Codex Lore: UNSANCTIONED HOSTILITIES 1/5
OBJECTIVES
NO TACTICAL OBJECTIVES ASSIGNED TO THIS NODE.
UNSANCTIONED HOSTILITIES 1/5
ANALYZING… FILE TYPE: UESC Internal Report PERIOD: Present Day TOPIC: Anomaly SUMMARY: Classified report detailing UESC investigations into the Anomaly on Tau Ceti IV. The report outlines similar findings to colony-era experiments, as well as a notable incident regarding a UESC officer disappearing and experiencing accelerated aging. Two key details have been redacted by a UESC official. =================================================================== ANOMALY REPORT 423 REPORTER: Lawson, H. Records confirm "the Anomaly" appeared in New Cascadia some time after the attack on the colony [see prior documents: Chan, Audit of Colony Damage; Harris, Unpredictable Behavior and Equipment Failures in Anomaly Zone]. Comparison with historical record indicates that the disturbance has increased exponentially in size but appears to have entered a period of stability. Theory regarding the Anomaly's connection to [REDACTED] remains unconfirmed. Several instances of experimental exposure align with recovered colonist findings: The vicinity of the Anomaly appears to create a time dilation effect. Artificial intelligence architectures are deeply impacted by exposure in unpredictable ways, leading to anything from extreme malfunction to dramatic system improvements. Timed exposure is primarily being conducted on combat units, but we have also begun infrequent exposure on living subjects (voluntary). Results are varied and costly, to resources and morale. The most recent incident involves one officer, M. Diaz (UESC#542), entering restricted vicinity of the Anomaly. Diaz became obscured from view due to airborne particulate and then could not be found without entering restricted vicinity. When returning later that day with a rescue party, Diaz was found inside a structure near the Anomaly, facing a wall. When addressed, Diaz exhibited severe cognitive confusion and what appeared to be biocybernetics deterioration indicative of many years without maintenance. Claims to have been lost for [REDACTED] years. Diaz is currently in medical isolation until further notice. =================================================================== 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.