"Bungie has finally shared an update on Marathon, detailing widespread changes to the game's tone, visuals, and gameplay features, and confirming a new release window. The Sony-owned studio said it was "embracing the dark sci-fi world and survival extraction challenge" of the game, resulting in a more ominous gameplay experience. Marathon, which was previously delayed indefinitely, will now launch in March 2026."
"The world of Marathon is now grittier and more grounded, with improved visual fidelity, a more detailed environment, and improved weather effects, Bungie said. The game will also be more immersive with better environmental storytelling and audio. Marathon is also getting new features since its alpha, including proximity chat, solo queue, and a new mode where players can drop into an ongoing match to scavenge loot. Loot will include weapons and mods, Runner shell archetypes, and other loot that helps customise playstyles. Marathon will launch with four maps - three surface zones, including Perimeter, Dire Marsh, and Outpost, and the first zone on the UESC Marathon-Cryo Archive, an end-game challenge, Bungie confirmed."
The game embraces a dark sci-fi world and survival extraction challenge, shifting toward a more ominous, tense gameplay experience. Visuals have been overhauled to feel grittier and more grounded, with improved fidelity, detailed environments, enhanced weather effects, environmental storytelling, and richer audio. New features include proximity chat, solo queue, and a drop-in scavenging mode that lets players enter ongoing matches to loot weapons, mods, Runner shell archetypes, and customizable items. Marathon will launch with four maps: three surface zones (Perimeter, Dire Marsh, Outpost) and the UESC Marathon-Cryo Archive as an end-game challenge. Player feedback from the closed alpha guided changes to make the world feel more dangerous and lived-in. The release window is March 2026 with a $39.99 price point.
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