Marathon Launches In Early March

Bungie’s multiplayer extraction shooter Marathon has a new trailer revealing the game’s long-awaited release date. You can mark March 5 on your calendar as the date when you’ll begin your trip to planet Tau Ceti IV.

First announced in May 2023, Marathon was originally set to launch last September, but it was delayed to address concerns stemming from an initially rocky player reception to the game’s Alpha test. The game was also at the center of a plagiarism controversy surrounding its art direction, which has since been resolved. The extraction shooter sees players controlling bio-cybernetic characters called Runners, who must scavenge resources on the hostile Tau Ceti IV. Survival means combating rival player-controlled Runners as well as in-game security forces. You can see the game in action in its latest trailer below.

Additionally, Marathon’s extensive voice cast has been revealed, and it includes the talents of Samantha Béart (Baldur’s Gate 3), Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), Ben Starr (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy XVI), and Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3). The cast also features Krizia Bajos, Beau Bridgland, Ry Chase, Roger Clark, Darin De Paul, Dave Fennoy, Nika Futterman, Morla Gorrondona, Reina Guthrie, Donnla Hughes, Keston John, Sohm Kapila, Rich Keeble, Elliot Knight, Erica Lindbeck, Piotr Michael, Brent Mukai, Ariana Nicole George, Emily O'Brien, Lee Shorten, Jason Spisak, JB Tadena, Fred Tatasciore, Craig Lee Thomas, Elias Toufexis, Oliver Vaquer, Scott Whyte, Tracy Wiles, and Erin Yvette.

Marathon will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 5. It will come in a $39.99 Standard Edition and a $59.99 Deluxe Edition. Here’s what each edition entails:

Standard Edition

Access to all gameplay updates (maps, Runner shells, events, etc.) as the year progresses
Pre-order Marathon and receive the following:

• Zero Step 004 CE Tactical Sidearm Style
• Zero Step RC Weapon Charm
• Zero Step Shift Weapon Sticker
• Apogee Intercept Background
• Apogee Intercept Emblem

Plus the following rewards for Destiny 2 rewards linked to your Bungie.net account:

• UESC Echo-type Shell Exotic Ghost
• UESC Rover Exotic Ship
• UESC Sprinter Exotic Sparrow

Deluxe Edition

All Standard Edition content
1x Premium Rewards Pass Voucher
200 SILK Rewards Pass Tokens, used to unlock rewards in the pass

Weapon Cosmetics:

• Midnight Decay Misriah 2442 Pump Shotgun Style
• Midnight Decay Overrun AR Style

Runner Shell Cosmetics:

• Midnight Decay Vandal Shell Style
• Midnight Decay Destroyer Shell Style
• Midnigh Decay Assassin Shell Style
• Midnight Decay Thief Shell Style

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