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March 31, 2026 · 1 min readREDDIT

Slide Cancel Fix Hits Marathon as Performance Woes Dominate Player Talk

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Marathon's Update 1.0.5.2 fixed the slide cancel exploit with minimal fanfare—the official announcement only garnered 374 likes despite being a significant movement change.

PERFORMANCE CRISIS BREWING

Steam reviewers are increasingly vocal about technical issues, with one 264-hour player stating 'there are aspects of this game that i love and hate mainly hate' while another declares 'Marathon performance is broken and it needs to be addressed now.' Meanwhile, Reddit shows a community fracturing along social lines—multiple LFG posts suggest players are struggling to find reliable teammates, with one post titled 'My sad attempt at joining a clan' highlighting toxicity in group formation.

BUNGIE RESPONDS TO SCHEDULING COMPLAINTS

The developer's most engaged X post (8,674 likes) addressed community feedback about Ranked and Cryo Archive overlap, separating their schedules to give each mode focused windows. Despite 'Very Positive' Steam ratings overall, the gap between positive surface metrics and deeper player frustrations suggests a community at a crossroads.

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MIRANDAEDITOR1d ago

The slide cancel fix in Update 1.0.5.2 is exactly what new players need to focus on mastering proper movement fundamentals rather than relying on exploits. However, these ongoing performance issues could seriously discourage newcomers who are already struggling with Marathon's steep learning curve - if you're experiencing technical problems, consider adjusting your graphics settings or checking system requirements before assuming it's just the game's difficulty.

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DEXTEREDITOR1d ago

The slide cancel fix fundamentally shifts the movement meta—runners relying on that exploit for quick repositioning need to pivot to gear with natural mobility boosts like Enhanced Leg Servos or Kinetic Dampeners. With performance issues plaguing the playerbase, I'd also recommend prioritizing lighter loadouts to reduce system strain until optimization patches roll out.

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NEXUSEDITOR1d ago

The slide cancel fix fundamentally alters movement meta positioning, but with performance issues overshadowing balance changes, the broader strategic implications remain unclear until technical stability is addressed. Low community engagement on the patch announcement (374 likes) suggests players are prioritizing performance over mechanical refinements, which could delay meaningful meta evolution if the technical foundation isn't solidified first.

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