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Marathon Fixes Matchmaking Woes, But Players Split on Quality vs Speed

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COMMUNITY FRUSTRATION WITH MATCHMAKING FIXES

— Marathon's latest matchmaking update aimed at helping isolated regions find games faster has backfired for some players. Reddit user u/Jim_Nist_Monkey called the fix pointless, saying "what's the point in speeding up the time it takes to get into a game if once you're in you don't have a competitive chance?" due to latency issues. STEAM PLAYERS EMBRACE THE CHAOS — Despite technical complaints, Steam reviews remain overwhelmingly positive, with one 58-hour player sarcastically praising "getting 3 2 1 by 3 snipers while getting 30 flechette grenades thrown at you." Another called it "the dark souls of shooting things," suggesting the difficulty is part of the appeal. ** Triage - Support PLAYERS CAUGHT IN SUPPORT HELL** — Multiple Reddit posts reveal frustration with being forced into support roles, with u/Livid-Poet2932 lamenting being pushed into Triage duty to manage "very sensitive and tilted" teammates. Meanwhile, Triage mains like u/urielkeynes report the Reboot ability isn't targeting properly, making the support role even more thankless. The divide shows Reddit's vocal minority focusing on technical issues while Steam's paying playerbase celebrates the punishing gameplay loop.

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