Marathon's New Rook Shell Is A Big Win For Solo Players

"Expensive biosynthetic shells that house the consciousness of a person inside of them, each Runner shell is also highly customizable, and developer Bungie has outlined how players can fine-tune each one to help them survive Tau Ceti. Each Runner shell is built to focus on a different gameplay archetype--like intel gathering, combat disruption, or combat healing--and their visual design makes them easy to distinguish from a distance."

"For example, players can go all in on agility, modifying the "Combat Anarchist" Vandal shell to be a scout that can triple-jump and quickly move across the map. Prefer to cause some chaos instead? Then you'll want to invest in mods that give you a tactical advantage in the air and allow you to cause some splash damage when you land. Cores--powerful standalone perks--also have the potential to be combined to create interesting effects."

"There's even a shell for players who don't want to risk losing any of their gear, as they can enter Scavenger Mode as a Rook. Players can drop into matches that are already in progress, and while they can't bring a loadout with them, that also means they won't risk losing any of their loot acquired from previous runs or during a current match if they're eliminated."

Runner shells are expensive biosynthetic bodies that house a person's consciousness and are built around distinct gameplay archetypes such as intel gathering, combat disruption, and combat healing. Visual designs distinguish shells at a distance to inform responses during combat. Players customize shells using cores, implants, weapons, mods, and cosmetics. Cores provide powerful standalone perks that can combine for unique effects. Example builds include an agility-focused "Combat Anarchist" Vandal modified for triple-jump scouting or chaos builds using air-focused mods and landing splash damage. Scavenger Mode Rook allows drops into ongoing matches without bringing a loadout, preserving previously acquired loot while limiting equipment.

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