Bungie's Marathon will arrive on PS5 and PC in March

"Bungie's Marathon has a new release window. The survival extraction shooter was originally set to hit PlayStation 5 and PC in September, but by June, Sony had delayed it indefinitely. Now, with a plagiarism issue largely in the rearview mirror, Bungie has confirmed that Marathon will arrive in March and and plans to sell it for $40. Alongside the release date and price announcement, Bungie released a 23-minute video that takes a deep dive into the game and shows off the current state of Marathon."

"Bungie also plans to release more shells, which are akin to character classes that can be customized by changing your loadout. The Rook shell, for instance, is a new one that the studio has added since the alpha playtests. This shell allows you to join a run that's already in progress. You'll have a limited loadout, but you're not really risking anything valuable as you run around to loot items."

"Parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment said last month that Destiny 2 had not lived up to its expectations and it wrote down the value of Bungie's assets by $204 million. Back in August, Sony asserted more control over Bungie and said the developer was "shifting into a role that is becoming more part of PlayStation Studios." The studio admitted in May that one of its former employees plagiarized the work of artist Fern Hook by enabling it to be used in Marathon 's in-game textures."

Bungie's Marathon will launch in March on PlayStation 5 and PC and will be sold for $40. Bungie released a 23-minute video showing updated visuals, improved environmental storytelling, and a current state of the game. New gameplay features include proximity chat and a solo mode, and environments have shifted toward grittier aesthetics. Bungie plans frequent post-launch support with new maps, events, and more shells—customizable character-like classes. The Rook shell enables players to join runs in progress with limited loadouts to loot without risking valuable gear. Marathon follows a year marked by corporate changes and a plagiarism controversy.

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