Bungie has officially released the first glimpses of Marathon. It has taken nearly 30 years for Bungie to revive the IP, which had its trilogy on Mac in the 1990s. Naturally, things are very different from what they were originally on Apple’s devices. Here’s what we know—and what we expect—so far.

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Marathon release date

Marathon will be available globally on September 23 (if there are no more delays), with an alpha coming up on April 23. If you’re in North America, you can participate in the test (given that you get selected) to try out an early build.

Marathon Platforms

Marathon will be available on PC and consoles. Both Xbox and PlayStation players will be able to jump into acti💙on with PC players, and this was already ♉confirmed ahead of the official reveal.

Marathon Price

Marathon isn’t going to be free-to-play, and it will be different from Destiny 2 in this regard. In Destiny 2, you can access a lot of content for free and then pay for the expansions. Marathon will have an entry, but the number is yet to be confirmed as of writing. It’s also going to have season passes. Rumors also suggest that the title will launch with three maps, and more will be added post-launch.

Marathon core gameplay, explained

Marathon‘s core gameplay will involve players playing as Runners, all cybernetics with perks and skills. Apart from weapons, players will have to use the skills and abilities of their chosen runners to survive on the map, explore different areas, defeat opponents, and escape the map with all the loot. In a nutshell, it will not be easy, and teams will have to coordinate between themselves to survive.

Marathon game world

The gameplay happens on the alien world of Tau Ceti, which is a peculiar space, to say the least. The env✨ironment will test you just like your opponents. Every run wilꦡl be affected by dynamic weather and other dangers that will be present on the alien planet.

Is Marathon a sequel?

While Marathon is a direct sucꦉcessor to the original tꦑrilogy, it can be enjoyed as a standalone title just fine. Sure, knowing the older games will allow you to connect the lore materials better and understand the concepts quicker. But the game will be enjoyable for even those who might not have ever heard of or played the classics.

Will Marathon have a competitive mode?

The first trailer has already confirmed that there will be a Ranked mode, along with seasonal events, community-based stuff, and more.𓆉 Expect the game to be quite competitive, especiaಌlly when Ranked mode goes live. If I had to predict, Bungie will push hard on the esports side of things with their upcoming title.

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