Marathon Director Joseph Ziegler has announced his departure from Bungie as of today, July 17. Del Chafe III will fill his role as Director and “guide the game forward alongside the Creative Director Julia Nardin.”
In a statement, Joseph Ziegler revealed that the new leadership are “ready to guide Marathon into the next chapter with an even better and brighter future,” confirming that his departure will not affect the operations of the game for the foreseeable future. He goes on to say the following:
“As for me, I’ll be heading to something new, somewhere else, and will update you on where and what soon. I just want to say a deeply heartfelt thank you to all of you for supporting me and Marathon in our windy mission to bring a dark and terrifying space survival frontier to your screen. The mission will continue in new and surprising ways so stay tuned for what this team has in store for you! It’s been a pleasure seeing all the stories you’ve created, all the clever ways you’ve found ways to murder robots and one another. Hopefully as I move onto new things, you’ll join me for those adventures as well. Much love to the Marathon community and to all my friends and colleagues at Bungie. May we cross paths again. Keep it weird, keep it real.”
Marathon is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Season 2’s Mid-Season will kick off on July 21. Final Weapon reviewed Marathon, giving it a 4.5/5. We described it as “an absolutely fantastic multiplayer shooter. The narrative manages to be compelling, even without a single-player campaign; the presentation is a treat to look at, and the gameplay still has me hooked. While I fear for its ability to deliver consistently good content in future updates, Bungie’s care for the game thus far and the fact that it already has a committed fanbase have me hopeful and even excited to see how Marathon continues to grow in the coming weeks, months, and years. If you’re a fan of multiplayer shooters, then this is a must-play.”
