Ping+ V1

Ping+ V1 is a standard tier head implant in Marathon that provides +5 Hardware and +30 Ping Duration, establishing the Ping+ series' focus on improving information-gathering capabilities for the whole team. The +30 Ping Duration extends how long pinged enemies, objects, or locations remain visible to the squad, giving runners and their teammates more time to react to marked threats or points of interest. The +5 Hardware bonus adds a secondary benefit to electronic interactions, improving terminal access speeds and related actions. Ping+ V1 is particularly valuable for scouts and support-oriented runners who take point in zone reconnaissance, and for squads that heavily coordinate around shared information. As the entry tier of the Ping+ family, V1 already offers a competitively useful Ping Duration bonus with no penalties attached.