"For its next first-person shooter, Destiny 2 developer Bungie is looking back to a classic from its back catalog, but so far, things haven't exactly gone smoothly. The upcoming has had a troubled development, resulting in the studio keeping word on its progress mostly under wraps for the last few months. But now, a select group of players will get the chance to see how Marathon is coming along in a new playtest, with signups available now."
"There's no guarantee that signing up will reserve you a spot, and getting in also requires signing a non-disclosure agreement that prohibits sharing anything you see publicly (though it's not uncommon for details to leak during these tests anyway). Regardless of whether anything comes to light during the actual test, Bungie says it will share an update on the game's progress in the next few months."
"As for what the new test will entail, Bungie says three maps and five character classes will be available. The test will also cover the game's proximity chat feature, rebalanced combat, and "deeper environmental storytelling," according to Bungie. "That said, the Technical Test 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," the studio writes."
Bungie experienced troubled development on Marathon and limited public updates, then opened signups for a select playtest running October 22–28 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Signups on Bungie's website close October 16, with an additional Steam signup window for PC players from October 13–26. Entry is not guaranteed, prior participation does not ensure access, and participants must sign a non-disclosure agreement. The test will include three maps, five character classes, proximity voice chat, rebalanced combat, and deeper environmental storytelling, focusing on the early player experience. Bungie plans to provide a progress update in the coming months.
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