Bungie announced a delay for its extraction shooter, Marathon, following mixed reactions from players during its alpha testing phase. The decision was influenced by feedback emphasizing the need for improvements in gameplay, including the survival aspect and the game's overall originality amidst a plagiarism controversy. The studio has committed to ongoing playtests and intends to refine the game's mechanics, narrative, and challenge levels to better align with player expectations. A new release date will be shared in fall, as Bungie seeks to deepen its relationship with the player community.
We've taken this to heart, and we know we need more time to craft Marathon into the game that truly reflects your passion. After much discussion within our Dev team, we've made the decision to delay the September 23rd release.
The Alpha test created an opportunity for us to calibrate and focus the game on what will make it uniquely compelling-survival under pressure, mystery and lore around every corner, raid-like endgame challenges, and Bungie's genre-defining FPS combat.
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