Bungie gives an update on Marathon

Key takeaways

Bungie has revealed more information about its upcoming Marathon Resurrection in a new development update video.
Marathon's gameplay has both PvE and PvP elements, and its development has seen aggressive changes based on feedback from playtesters and content creators.
The next update to Marathon is expected in mid-2025, with a possible release window of 2026.

Bungie has published a brand new development update for its upcoming live-service extraction shooter, Marathon. While the nearly 10-minute video provides more details MarathonBungie fans who want to see the new gameplay will have to exercise some more patience.

Originally a story-driven first-person shooter series from the 1990s, the Marathon The name is set to be revived by Bungie with a big modern twist. Marathon Live-action will return as a shooter, and some fans are hesitant about the decision, depicted in a strange and absurd art style. MarathonThe initial trailer is very exciting. Unfortunately, many reports about Marathon's troubled development has shaken some confidence in the game, but Bungie's latest update indicates it's shaping up nicely.

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Following recent rumors about Bungie gearing up to announce more Marathon News, the studio released a new video yesterday discussing how development of the extraction shooter is progressing. Marathon Director Joe Ziegler sat opposite the camera for over nine minutes and outlined some new information about the game, such as Marathon Being an “intense survival experience” where the goal of each gameplay session is to “get out alive”. Gematsu has published a transcript of the video for those interested, but the highlights are as follows.

Marathon director unveils new details about gameplay and characters

Ziegler confirmed Marathon Will feature both PvE and PvP elements, as players will be immersed in a “hostile” environment with enemies and other players. There will be quests to complete and loot to find along the way, and equipped items will change the selected character's stats as expected. For the characters, Marathon“Runners” will offer a handful of abilities that can be used with equipped gear, confirming the hero shooter slant. Ziegler disclosed Two new pieces of concept art for Marathon Also, featuring two runners named “Thief” and “Stealth”. These internal codes clearly indicate their capabilities.

As far as MarathonAs far as development is concerned, Ziegler said Bungie has been making “aggressive changes” to the game over the past few years after gathering feedback from playtesters and content creators. Bungie caught on too Marathon Playtests with a select group of content creators earlier this month. Ziegler confirmed MarathonThe environments are coming together in a “really, really cool way,” but the character models still have a ways to go. Finally, the director said that another Marathon The update will arrive in mid-2025, and that Bungie plans to significantly expand playtests. Fans on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC can now wishlist Marathon Also.

This seems very likely MarathonThe next trailer will debut in the summer of 2025, possibly at PlayStation State of Play or Summer Game Fest. However, the big question among fans is the game's release date. Earlier rumors had made such allegations Marathon Its internal 2025 release window could slip to 2026. It remains to be seen if this will be delayed, but going by Bungie's statement, it seems so Marathon It could begin early access next year and fully release in 2026.