Bungie has just announced that its first-person extraction shooter, Marathon, will be released on September 23rd. Moreover, the team shared its first gameplay trailers, which you can find below.
As said, Marathon is a team-based extraction shooter. In this game, players will choose their Runner and scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV for fortune, power, and answers to Tau Ceti’s secrets.
Players can choose from a roster of cybernetic mercenaries with unique abilities. They will be able to customize their playstyle with the weapons, implants, and equipment they collect on their runs.
Marathon promises to have multiple maps to choose from. As such, players will be able to sharpen their skills in starter areas, then challenge themselves in high-stakes zones and Ranked mode in season one. Plus, Bungie promised to implement a robust anti-cheat system.
As I said before, I’m not a fan of extraction shooters. So, even though we’re talking about Bungie, Marathon felt really generic to me. I know I’m not the target group of this game. Still, I can’t see what can make this stand out from all other extraction shooters we already have.
To be honest, I don’t expect this to bomb like Concord. After all, this is coming from Bungie. And, like it or not, there is hype around it. So, I’m curious to see how successful it will be. Will it surpass Destiny? Will it be able to top Tarkov? Or will it be similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896?
Bungie has also announced a Closed Alpha Test for Marathon. This first Closed Alpha will begin on April 23rd. Those interested can visit the game’s Discord server to sign up for it.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
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