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Finding an exfil is hard enough, but reaching it is another ball game.
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It's fine and dandy loading into Cryo Archive in Marathon and looting it for all its worth—seriously, there's high-end loot everywhere—but you actually need to escape for it to count. The Cryo Archive extract system functions very differently from the other maps, where you casually stroll on over to an exfil beacon and beam outta there.
You'll no doubt find this out the hard way on your first run, when your backpack is full and you're looking to make an escape: 'wait, where are the exits?!' I'll explain the full process below.
The Exfil Stations on Cryo Archive are hidden, so you won't have access to them right away. To extract, you need to:
As you can see, it's a lot more difficult to extract from Cryo Archive, so make sure you leave yourself enough time. You'll need to reach Security Clearance 3, find an Exfil Station, and to reach the actual extract location. Don't underestimate how long this will take.
You can also extract from Cryo Archives via a final extract, which will activate at the very end of the match. However, this extract won't be marked on your map, so you'll have to stumble upon it by chance, and that's unlikely to happen. And if you're one of the few players taking on the Compiler, then you can rest easy in the knowledge that there's a unique extract available once you beat the boss.
As for Security Clearance, this is a mechanic unique to Cryo Archive, and you need to raise it to be able to interact with various doors, puzzles, and also extract. You can increase your Clearance level by:
Marathon best weapons tier list: Our top picksMarathon best characters tier list: Top Runner ShellsMarathon Ranked: More risk, more rewardMarathon roadmap: What's comingMarathon Lockbox Keys: How to get 'emMarathon upgrades: Which to pickMarathon DCON locations: Contract dropboxes
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Rory has made the fatal error of playing way too many live service games at once, and somehow still finding time for everything in between. Sure, he’s an expert at Destiny 2, Call of Duty, and more, but at what cost? He’s even sunk 1,000 hours into The Elder Scrolls Online over the years. At least he put all those hours spent grinding challenges to good use over the years as a freelancer and gu...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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It's fine and dandy loading into Cryo Archive in Marathon and looting it for all its worth—seriously, there's high-end loot everywhere—but you actually need to escape for it to count. The Cryo Archive extract system functions very differently from the other maps, where you casually stroll on over to an exfil beacon and beam outta there.
You'll no doubt find this out the hard way on your first run, when your backpack is full and you're looking to make an escape: 'wait, where are the exits?!' I'll explain the full process below.
The Exfil Stations on Cryo Archive are hidden, so you won't have access to them right away. To extract, you need to:
As you can see, it's a lot more difficult to extract from Cryo Archive, so make sure you leave yourself enough time. You'll need to reach Security Clearance 3, find an Exfil Station, and to reach the actual extract location. Don't underestimate how long this will take.
You can also extract from Cryo Archives via a final extract, which will activate at the very end of the match. However, this extract won't be marked on your map, so you'll have to stumble upon it by chance, and that's unlikely to happen. And if you're one of the few players taking on the Compiler, then you can rest easy in the knowledge that there's a unique extract available once you beat the boss.
As for Security Clearance, this is a mechanic unique to Cryo Archive, and you need to raise it to be able to interact with various doors, puzzles, and also extract. You can increase your Clearance level by:
Marathon best weapons tier list: Our top picksMarathon best characters tier list: Top Runner ShellsMarathon Ranked: More risk, more rewardMarathon roadmap: What's comingMarathon Lockbox Keys: How to get 'emMarathon upgrades: Which to pickMarathon DCON locations: Contract dropboxes
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Rory has made the fatal error of playing way too many live service games at once, and somehow still finding time for everything in between. Sure, he’s an expert at Destiny 2, Call of Duty, and more, but at what cost? He’s even sunk 1,000 hours into The Elder Scrolls Online over the years. At least he put all those hours spent grinding challenges to good use over the years as a freelancer and gu...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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