CARRI should be a permanent addition to the game.

It's like, the *best* thing for people who don't have the time to grind out this game 24/7. Being able to make good progress with my factions or get good loot by just playing some chill games and helping others with their contracts really makes me feel like I'm still making good progress despite having a day job. I quickly came to terms with the fact that I'd inevitably fall behind working 40 hours a week, which is fine for me. I'm still having a lot of fun with just playing Marathon. It's also just nice to occasionally run into friendlier players and teaming up to secure our loot now that there's an actual incentive to not murder each other all the time.

The one thing I think could make the system better is if I could spend my commendations to get salvage for various factions - I desperately want the tier-4 Arachne capstone but I need so many blue salvages that I don't think I have the time to get all of them before the end of the season.