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This week at Shrouded goes deep on the biggest Bungie story of the week, then pivots into Marathon Season 2 and the latest TWID housekeeping. We also cover the new creator emblems, weekend rotations, a Marathon exploit ban situation, and the usual community updates.

It’s a pretty full episode overall. There’s Sony’s 120.1 billion yen Bungie write down, talk about what that might mean for Destiny and Bungie’s future, and then a look at where Marathon is headed with Season 2, duos, PVE light experiments, and more.

## In This Episode

- Sony’s 120.1 billion yen Bungie write down
- What that number could mean for Bungie and Destiny
- Bungie TWID housekeeping
- New creator emblems
- Trials, GM Vanguard, Showdown, Relic, and Countdown rotations
- Marathon Season 2: Nightfall
- Marathon progression resets and what carries over
- New Night Marsh map variant
- New Runner Shell
- PVE light and duo queue experiments
- Marathon exploit ban discussion
- Battlefield Season 3 chat
- Arc Raiders content drop discussion
- PlayStation Plus additions
- Saros impressions
- Warframe notes
- Community giveaway updates

## Weekly Giveaway Winners

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- @BSTN | Reaper of Souls (reaper_of_souls0718)
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## Monthly Giveaway Winners

Monthly giveaways will be happening live next week on episode 151.

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Destiny had a quiet week, but there was still plenty to talk about. In this episode, we break down the latest Commander’s Orders progress, the fixed Triple Laureate issue, the Animal Instinct emblem delivery, and what Bungie has said about the June update timing.

We also get into Marathon updates, the ongoing comparison with Warframe’s communication, and a wider conversation about how communities react to devs, toxicity, and what good communication actually looks like. On the Shrouded side, we cover giveaway winners, loyalty updates, Zero to Hero results, and the new Discord giveaway setup.

## In This Episode
- Commander’s Orders progress and community kill count
- Triple Laureate firing audio fix and re-enable in PvP
- Animal Instinct emblem delivery update
- Waiting on more info for the June update
- Marathon patch updates and ongoing comms discussion
- Warframe updates and community comparisons
- Diablo 4 cow level conversation
- Arc Raiders, Seros, and Overwatch talk
- Zero to Hero results and upcoming Shrouded giveaway changes
- Weekly loyalty giveaway setup in Discord

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Destiny was light this week, so the episode naturally branched out into the bigger gaming conversation. We talked about the Commander’s Orders community challenge getting bumped up to 50 million with a new emblem reward, then spent a lot of time on Warframe, Diablo 4, Arc Raiders, Final Fantasy XIV, and Subnautica.

Warframe honestly ended up being the biggest story of the episode, with a lot of June update details, cosmetic reveals, quality of life changes, and why the game keeps pulling people in. Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion also got a deep dive, including what feels good, what’s frustrating, and why the new systems matter. From there we hit Arc Raiders, Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion, and the Subnautica launch date.

## In This Episode

- Commander’s Orders community challenge gets pushed to 50 million
- New emblem reward details
- Destiny weekly playlist and Trials rundown
- Warframe June update discussion
- Jade Shadows Constellation
- Proto frames, Dante deluxe, Mesa heirloom, and new incarnate weapons
- Warframe quality of life changes and clan talk
- Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred launch discussion
- Talismans, Horadric Cube style crafting, loot filters, and class balance
- Arc Raiders new map, durability changes, and Last Resort event
- Final Fantasy XIV new expansion reveal
- Subnautica early access launch date

## Weekly Giveaway Winners

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Welcome to Episode 147 of This Week at Shrouded.

This week, Destiny has a new community challenge, a fresh charity emblem, and a little more clarity on when Bungie plans to start talking about the June update. The bigger conversation, though, is what June actually needs to be for Destiny, how much pressure is on Bungie right now, and what the current split between Destiny and Marathon support might mean going forward.

We also talk about Marathon’s mid-season update, solo progression changes, free kit experiments, Ark Raiders expedition adjustments, Warframe’s upcoming devstream, Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion, Division 2, Battlefield, Xbox Game Pass changes, Capcom’s strong run, Slay the Spire 2, and the new Extra Life campaign tracker for Shrouded Gaming.

## In This Episode

- Weekly giveaway winners
- Destiny’s new Zavala-themed community challenge
- The Commander Salute emblem
- Bungie Foundation charity emblem discussion
- Trials, Grandmaster, and weekend activity notes
- Bungie aiming for more June update info by mid-May
- Destiny 2 development concerns and Marathon staffing discussion
- The Destiny 3 question
- Destiny Humble Bundle mention
- Marathon mid-season update discussion
- Solo progression and revive changes in Marathon
- Free kit experiments in Marathon
- Ark Raiders expedition system changes
- Warframe devstream expectations
- Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion breakdown
- Division 2 year eight updates
- Battlefield 6 roadmap and Wake Island
- Xbox Game Pass price and Call of Duty discussion
- Capcom and Pragmata reactions
- Slay the Spire 2 early access impressions
- Shrouded Gaming Extra Life campaign tracker

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Congrats to this week’s $10 gift card winners:

- ShadowWolf
- Devilito
- Phoenix Ashes
- MrWrecked

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Welcome to Episode 146 of This Week at Shrouded.

Guardian Games has wrapped, Warlocks took the win, and the conversation immediately moved to Iron Banner. This week we talk about how Iron Banner feels right now, the new rewards, the loot pool complaints, and why even in a slower Destiny stretch there are still reasons for the community to jump in and play together.

We also get into Marathon’s mid-season patch, the way Bungie is responding to feedback in that game, Arc Raiders balance conversations, the new Overwatch season, and a big SGC community push around bounties, loyalty points, Community Player of the Week, and the upcoming Catastrophe Stream.

In This Episode
Weekly and monthly giveaway winners
Guardian Games ending with Warlocks winning
SGC Guardian Games winners
Iron Banner taking over the conversation
New Iron Banner rewards, shader, emblem, and weapons
Iron Banner auto rifle drop rate discussion
Community Player of the Week Iron Banner competition
Marathon mid-season patch impressions
Marathon balance changes and player feedback
Ark Raiders balance and content pacing discussion
Overwatch new season, new hero, and balance reactions
SGC bounties across Destiny, Marathon, Warframe, Overwatch, Diablo, The Division, and Arc Raiders
Discord activity rewards
Zero to Hero ending soon
Catastrophe Stream reminder
Quick indie game showcase mentions
Weekly Giveaway Winners

Congrats to this week’s $10 gift card winners:

DrummerMessiah88
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Monthly Giveaway Winners
SGC Premium Hoodie: PhoenixAshes245
SGC Ice Shaker: DredgenScarlet
$50 Gift Card: ChaoticMase1000

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Welcome to Episode 145 of This Week at Shrouded.

This week is one of those weird in-between episodes where Destiny does not give us much to work with, so naturally the show turns into a chaotic mix of Guardian Games talk, Marathon chatter, Path of Exile drama, and pure community nonsense. It is less “huge Destiny breakdown” and more “what the hell are we even talking about now,” which honestly fits the vibe perfectly.

We get into the current Guardian Games lull, why Marathon still has people split, the bizarre Path of Exile TFT situation, and a whole lot of Shrouded Gaming updates including new bounties, loyalty systems, and community events. If you like your podcasts slightly unhinged but still very real, this is your episode.

In This Episode
Weekly giveaway winners
Why the episode starts with “we have nothing to talk about”
Guardian Games still being the main Destiny topic
The National Stress Awareness emblem and pin
Iron Banner and Trials talk
The ongoing “why play Destiny right now?” conversation
Shadow and Order frustration
Marathon discussion and extraction shooter talk
The Path of Exile TFT drama breakdown
Pokémon Champions side tangent
SGC community player of the week updates
New Destiny bounties and Guardian Games activity
Zero to Hero still running
Guardian Games class signups in Discord
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Welcome to Episode 144 of This Week at Shrouded.

This week is a lighter one for raw Destiny news, but honestly, that kind of works in our favor. Guardian Games is here, Rushdown is still fun, the break from Destiny seems to have helped, and jumping back in actually felt good again. We talk about what’s working, what we’ve been enjoying, and why the vibe around playing feels a lot better when you’re not forcing it.

We also hit some Marathon updates, including the changes to Ranked and Cryo Archive scheduling, plus a bunch of SGC community news with giveaways, bounties, Discord activity rewards, Guardian Games competition updates, and Zero to Hero still rolling strong. This episode is less doom-posting and more about finding the fun again.

In This Episode
Guardian Games first impressions
Why taking a break helped Destiny feel better
Rushdown still being a good time
New Guardian Games Twitch drop emblem
Oath of the Renegades emblem being available
Marathon Ranked and Cryo Archive schedule changes
Weird internet drama around Marathon
Weekly giveaway winners
New SGC loyalty and community systems
Guardian Games competition in the Discord
Zero to Hero updates and rewards
Weekly Giveaway Winners

Congrats to this week’s winners:

Devilito
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Only two people bought raffle tickets this week, so both walked away with a $10 gift card. That is objectively hilarious and also a great ad for actually using your loyalty points.

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Episode 143 of This Week at Shrouded hits a conversation a lot of players have been feeling… but not saying out loud.

This week, we break down one of the biggest underlying issues in Destiny right now — not content, not difficulty… but motivation.

Why are players logging in less?
Why does progression feel flat?
And why are even dedicated players starting to question what they’re playing for?

We dive deep into:

Player motivation and reward structure
The feeling of “what’s the point?” creeping into the game
Why engagement is dropping even when content exists
What Bungie might need to rethink moving forward

This isn’t just another complaint episode. It’s a real conversation about the state of the game and where it goes next.

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Welcome to Episode 142 of This Week at Shrouded.

This week is a weird one for Bungie fans. Destiny is in one of its quietest stretches right now, with barely anything meaningful coming out of the TWID, while Marathon keeps getting updates, events, creator pushes, and major marketing attention. So naturally, we spend a lot of this episode talking about where Marathon is at, how it’s performing, and what it feels like watching Bungie go this hard on one game while Destiny sits in limbo.

We also get into the latest Marathon patch, the Tao City Cup, the never-ending nonsense on Twitter, some Destiny speculation, and a bunch of Shrouded Gaming community updates including Zero to Hero, bounties, new categories, and more.

In This Episode
Weekly gift card winners
Why there was no podcast last week
The nearly empty Destiny TWIDs
International Women’s Day Bungie Foundation emblem and pin
The new Destiny community challenge
Trials, Guardian Games timing, and the lack of Destiny news
June expectations for Destiny
Roadmap talk and Destiny 3 speculation
Marathon patch impressions
UESC health and shield nerfs
Thermal scope nerfs
Outpost / Pinwheel access changes
Tao City Cup and Twitch drops
Marathon player count and budget discourse
Twitter rage and engagement bait
High Guard shutting down
Zero to Hero progress
New Overwatch category and bounties
New SGC game servers including V Rising and Factorio

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This week’s $10 gift card winners:

DrummerMessiah
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The Big Sexy
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Episode 141 shifts heavily toward Marathon.

We spend most of this episode breaking down community reactions, expectations, and the ongoing comparison between Marathon and Destiny. There is a lot of noise online, and we try to separate what is real concern from what is just social media momentum.

This is not a rage episode. It is a grounded discussion about where Marathon fits, how people are reacting, and what that might mean for Bungie going forward.

IN THIS EPISODE:
Community reactions to Marathon
Comparisons between Marathon and Destiny
Player expectations going into launch
Social media overreactions
What Bungie might be aiming for
Whether Destiny players are the right audience for Marathon
How the community conversation is evolving
No invented features. No fabricated systems. Just discussion framing.

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