Bungie Will Host Closed Playtests for Marathon Later This Month

"Applications for the closed playtest is now live on the Bungie website. "This is an important checkpoint for us as we test our improvements since Alpha, including three maps, five runner shells, prox chat, re-tuned combat pacing, solo queue, deeper environmental storytelling, and more," Bungie said in its playtest announcement. "That said, the Technical Test build is a work in progress and will only include a portion of what's planned for Marathon's full release, focused on the early player experience.""

"Bungie has finally shared an update on its extraction shooter, Marathon, nearly four months after delaying the game's launch date. The developer is opening up closed beta playtests for Marathon, starting later this month. The playtests will be available to invited players in North America and Europe on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series S/X. Bungie called the development an "important checkpoint" that would help the studio test out improvements implemented since Marathon's closed Alpha."

Bungie delayed Marathon after underwhelming Alpha reception and a plagiarism scandal. The studio will host an invite-only closed technical test from October 22 to October 28 for players in North America and Europe on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series S/X. Applications are open through October 16 at 4pm PT. The playtest build focuses on the early player experience and remains a work in progress under NDA. The test will evaluate changes including three maps, five runner shells, prox chat, re-tuned combat pacing, solo queue, and deeper environmental storytelling. A public development update will follow after the playtest.

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