"Bungie's Marathon was recently re-revealed ahead of a March 2026 release window and in addition to a number of new gameplay changes, the extraction shooter also looks surprisingly different from how it did during its 2025 alpha test. Whether that visual overhaul is good or not depends on who you ask. The glow-up has some fans more hyped than ever for the next multiplayer shooter from the makers of Halo and Destiny, but not everyone's on board."
"At first glance, it seems like there's basically been another additional layer or two of visual depth and detail added to the visual presentation of each scene. It looks like the extra level of polish that you'd expect a game's visuals to receive when going from alpha to the finished release, and which Bungie had already hinted at back when the game's original open alpha test was taking place."
Bungie's Marathon received a visual overhaul ahead of a March 2026 release window, showing warmer lighting, more dramatic shadows, and added depth compared to the 2025 alpha. The studio released new gameplay footage and a before-and-after sizzle reel while closed-beta leaks circulated. Visual changes appear as additional layers of polish expected between alpha and final release, with tweaks to moment-to-moment gameplay after negative initial reception. Reactions are mixed: some content creators and fans praised the improvements, calling the new look "gorgeous," while others remain unconvinced about the new aesthetic direction.
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