Marathon Update 1.1.9.2 Overhauls the Repeater HPR and Biotoxic Disinjector, Kicks Off the Vault Breaker Event
Bungie rolled out Marathon Update 1.1.9.2 (console build 1.033) on October 6, 2026, followed two days later by a 1.1.9.3 hotfix after an October 8 server outage. It is the extraction shooter’s biggest weapon balance pass since launch, touching nearly every gun in the Runner’s arsenal, refreshing the Cryo Archive Vaults, and kicking off a run of time-limited events.
Weapon balance: winners and losers
The Repeater HPR comes out the biggest winner. Its fire rate climbs from 85 to 90 RPM, base magazine size grows from 9 to 12 rounds, and its empty reload drops from 6.84 to 5.2 seconds while now reloading two rounds at a time. Both its base and max falloff ranges were pushed out considerably, and its hipfire error cone was tightened by roughly 47-54%, making it a far more forgiving mid-range option.
The Hardline PR went the other way: its effective range was slashed (base falloff end dropping from 150m to 62.4m, max falloff end from 195m to 120m) in exchange for much lower recoil, tighter hipfire spread, and a redesigned recoil pattern, repositioning it as a close-range skirmisher rather than a mid-range rifle. The Biotoxic Disinjector’s grenade launcher mode was converted from a three-round full-auto volley to semi-automatic fire, while its beam mode’s damage climbed from 13 to 16 per tick, cutting the 200HP time-to-kill from 0.92 to 0.75 seconds.
On the sidearm front, the D54 Battle Pistol’s base damage drops from 16 to 14, and the hidden 15% damage bonus on its Daredevil Prestige mod was removed, closing an exploit that let a fully modded super burst one-shot blue, purple, or even gold shields. The Magnum MC was hit with a similar nerf, down from 41 to 35 base damage, pushing its optimal time-to-kill from 0.87 to 1.3 seconds. The KKV-9SD got a quieter but meaningful buff: base damage rose from 9 to 10.5, and the number of precision hits needed to reach its 0.85-second optimal kill time dropped from 15 to 11.
Cryo Archive refresh and new events
Bungie also updated the unique weapon distribution across Cryo Archive Vaults 1 through 6, so Runners farming specific rolls will want to re-scout their usual routes. Two back-to-back events follow the patch: Vault Breaker (October 20 to November 9) cuts armory stock across the board while giving solo players 50% more Tier 1 and 2 event currency, and Ordnance Heist (November 10 to 23) trims MIDA and Traxus armory stock and rarity while boosting Firestorm key drop rates to 15% during the event and 30% after it ends. A Nightfall Refresh also reset Runner, Cradle, and Faction progression for everyone, and daily C.A.R.R.I. login rewards are back with new accumulating bonuses.
Economy changes round out the patch: Cradle XP is up 30%, most Armory credit costs are down 30%, and barter salvage costs are cut 20-50% depending on the item. With the meta shifting and new Vault loot to chase, now’s a good time to top up your wallet before the next Vault Breaker rotation — grab a Steam Wallet Code (US) or Steam Wallet Code (Global) code, and check our Extraction Guides for loadout advice built around the new numbers.
