Let’s be clear: the cheating problem did not start with Marathon. Many players had been reporting it for years, and for far too long it felt like it was ignored, minimized, or simply allowed to grow. Now that the problem is also affecting Marathon, it is finally being acknowledged publicly and action is being promised. And that is exactly where many of us lost trust. Because it gives the impression that, as long as the damage was limited, there was no real urgency. But once it started affecting a new game and its image, suddenly there was a response. That is the real issue: not just the cheaters, but the fact that the problem was allowed to grow to this point. Yes, it is good that action is finally being taken. But it also needs to be said plainly: it is late. And for many of us, that delay is exactly why we do not plan to support or buy Marathon. Trust is not rebuilt with words. It is rebuilt with actions. And on this issue, Bungie is already far too late.