Bungie has revealed the first look at the gameplay for Marathon and announced that the game will release on September 23. A closed alpha will be held starting on April 23.
Bungie initially announced the resurrection of their 90s IP in 2023. The game is described as a PvP extraction shooter similar to titles like Escape from Tarkov. Players will take control of Runners, cybernetic mercenaries, who navigate the dangerous world of Tau Ceti IV, attempt to recover loot, and try and survive to use their loot to upgrade themselves. It will be a paid title, however, it will not cost full price. Bungie will reveal more in details in the Summer.
Three trailers for the upcoming game are available now on the Marathon YouTube channel. The first is gameplay trailer, the second is a gameplay overview, and the third is a cinematic short. Alberto Mielgo (Tron Legacy art director) directed the cinematic short, which provides an in-depth look at the world of Marathon. Check out the trailers below:
Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Gameplay Overview
Cinematic Short
The Steam page describes Marathon as follows:
Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV in Bungie’s team-based FPS extraction shooter. Choose your Runner and work together in crews of three as you battle rival teams and hostile security forces for weapons and upgrades. Survive and your loot is yours to keep for future runs on Tau Ceti—or if you’re brave enough, a journey to the derelict Marathon ship that hangs above.
Marathon will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 23. Players can register for the Closed Alpha via Bungie’s Discord server.
