Bungie Delays Extraction Shooter Marathon, Now Launches on March 5th for $39.99
In a surprise move, Bungie has announced that its highly anticipated extraction shooter, Marathon, will now launch on March 5th, nearly four months after the initially planned release date in September.
According to reports from The Verge, Bungie had initially delayed the game following "plenty of alpha test feedback," indicating that the company was taking a closer look at the gameplay and making necessary adjustments. More recently, the studio held playtests with new features like proximity chat and an option to solo queue into games.
Marathon is set in a sci-fi universe in 2850, where players take on the role of a Runner to scavenge what's left behind. The game promises a thrilling PvPvE environment, pitting players against each other as well as creatures on planets. Players who perish during a run will lose their gear, but those who survive can keep their loot and level up over future runs.
While this delayed launch might seem like an inconvenience to fans, it's interesting that Marathon is now launching months after another extraction shooter from the same developers, ARC Raiders. In fact, Bungie had originally planned to launch Marathon ahead of ARC Raiders.
Marathon will be available on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC for $39.99.
In a surprise move, Bungie has announced that its highly anticipated extraction shooter, Marathon, will now launch on March 5th, nearly four months after the initially planned release date in September.
According to reports from The Verge, Bungie had initially delayed the game following "plenty of alpha test feedback," indicating that the company was taking a closer look at the gameplay and making necessary adjustments. More recently, the studio held playtests with new features like proximity chat and an option to solo queue into games.
Marathon is set in a sci-fi universe in 2850, where players take on the role of a Runner to scavenge what's left behind. The game promises a thrilling PvPvE environment, pitting players against each other as well as creatures on planets. Players who perish during a run will lose their gear, but those who survive can keep their loot and level up over future runs.
While this delayed launch might seem like an inconvenience to fans, it's interesting that Marathon is now launching months after another extraction shooter from the same developers, ARC Raiders. In fact, Bungie had originally planned to launch Marathon ahead of ARC Raiders.
Marathon will be available on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC for $39.99.
, I'm so hyped that Marathon is finally launching on March 5th! The added features like proximity chat and solo queuing are a great addition to the gameplay 
. I'm curious to see how the PvPvE environment will play out in practice. Interesting that Bungie had to delay it initially to make some adjustments, but it's cool that they're giving players more time to test and get excited for the launch 
. The price point of $39.99 is also pretty sweet, can't wait to dive into the sci-fi universe and start scrounging for loot 
like they took the time 2 make it rite and not just slap out a half baked game 
soooo cant wait 2 get my hands on marathon n start runnin around in that sci-fi world 
and its only $39.99 lol thats like, a decent price 4 the amount of fun u r gonna have 
so yeah martho launchin march 5th is def goin 2 be a great day 4 gamers! 
. But you know what they say, "Better late than never" 
And btw $39.99 is a steal! 