
Marathon is an extraction shooter, co-op action game developed and published by Bungie.
The game sees players explore the sci-fi world of Tau Ceti IV: A derelict colony rife with rival Runners, hostile UESC security forces, and unpredictable environments.
“As you scavenge its zones for valuables with a crew or alone, tense moments of exploration break into fast-paced PvP combat where gunplay is responsive, supplies are finite, and preparation is rewarded,” a synopsis reads.
“Exfil to advance your seasonal power, earn cosmetics for your achievements, and assemble stronger builds with your stolen loot. Then put your gear back on the line to seek even greater fortunes in your next run.”
Key Features
- A graveyard of possibilities: Trespass across deserted research facilities, rugged landscapes, and security outposts holding the remnants of a vanished expedition, yours to salvage. Tau Ceti threatens death at every turn with unique enemies, dynamic events, and environmental hazards. Each zone escalates in difficulty, preparing you for the UESC Marathon locked in the heavens.
- Powerful. Configurable. Expendable: Six equippable Runner shells offer diverse playstyle foundations to build upon, like Destroyer, Recon, and Thief. Scavenge an arsenal of moddable weapons, body implants, and core system upgrades to craft countless builds. Strategize as a crew each run to form comps that maximize your combined strengths, shaping the way you approach fights and objectives.
- Enemies everywhere: Face the unknown as a crew of two or three, or alone in solo lobbies. Or sneak into in-progress crew lobbies as Rook, a lone scavenger with no starting gear and nothing to lose. Forge uneasy alliances with rival Runners in prox chat to defeat mutual foes, but remember your new allies might revert to enemies just as quickly. Be merciless in combat: A lone survivor can reboot their crew, even from death.
- Defragment the truth: No one knows what happened a century ago when the Marathon expedition went dark. As a trespasser into UESC territory, you are uniquely positioned to piece the story together. Unearth the skeletons of Tau Ceti’s past as you run deeper into the colony.
- Death hangs above: Once the way into orbit unlocks, bring your endgame build to Cryo Archive, the first floor of the UESC Marathon. Solve raid-like security measures to unseal frozen vaults and pillage the artifacts within. Every cramped corridor forces you into conflict with fully-geared enemy crews racing for the same prize. Breach the seventh vault to challenge an entity even the UESC fears.
Marathon News
Tickets are on sale now for VGC Live in Glasgow
VGC takes to the stage for the first time ever at one of Glasgow's most historic venues
Bungie is holding an ‘open preview weekend’ for Marathon later this month
Players will be able to try the shooter and earn rewards
A limited edition Marathon PS5 DualSense controller and Pulse Elite headset are coming
Details on the game's Collector's Edition have also been revealed
Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store
UPDATE: Bungie has now officially confirmed the date
Marathon’s senior art director has left Bungie, ahead of the game’s release
Joseph Cross was a lead concept artist on Destiny 2
Bungie finally confirms a Marathon release date and $40 price point
The PlayStation studio says it's updated the shooter with new features and visual updates
The artist whose designs were used in Bungie’s Marathon without permission says the dispute ‘has been resolved to my satisfaction’
The PlayStation studio pulled certain assets from the game earlier this year following a plagiarism storm
‘Challenging but comfortable’: Hungarian breaks game marathon world record by playing DDR for 144 hours
Szabolcs Csépe's 6-day marathon is the longest ever, according to Guinness World Records
‘This is an important checkpoint’: Months after delay, Bungie’s Marathon is returning to testing
Marathon closed test will give players a chance to try improvements
Sony CFO says Marathon is expected to release before March, and Bungie’s independence is ‘getting lighter’
"We are now fixing the problems, so we believe this launch will happen"
Bungie has officially delayed Marathon: ‘Your voice has been strong and clear’
The Destiny studio says it will continue to refine and test the PlayStation shooter







