Marathon Release Narrowed Down by Bungie to March 2026; Price Confirmed
After a huge controversy regarding stolen art assets and what seemed to be a lackluster reception to its closed beta, Bungie has now decided on a release date for Marathon, and it’s due in March 2026!
While there’s no specific day on when the game will be released in March, this is good news for those looking forward to the extraction shooter.
Not only that, but Bnngie has also confirmed its price, and it’s at a reasonable $39.99.
Marathon Release Speculation Put to Rest as Bungie Sets Sights on March Release
In a new VidDoc for Marathon, Bungie also discussed some recent changes they’re considering implementing.
- New features since alpha, including…
- Proximity chat
- Solo queue
- Rook, a Runner shell used to scavenge matches in progress
- The world and fantasy of Marathon
- Ways we’re doubling down on the dark, gritty, and grounded sci-fi world
- Your role in Marathon–you are the Runner, and you transfer your consciousness into different shells designed with unique capabilities
- Improved visual fidelity and immersion, including…
- Introduction to Marathon’s four zones (maps)
- Three surface zones–Perimeter, Dire Marsh, and Outpost
- The first zone on the UESC Marathon–Cryo Archive, an end-game challenge
- Loot and customization
- Weapons and mods, including ways to customize your gun in unique ways (like turning the Battery SMG into the Needler)
- Runner shell archetypes and ways to customize your playstyles
- Factions and progression
Will Marathon be able to carve its own niche in the extraction genre? Given how popular ARC Raiders is currently, Bungie has an uphilll climb.
Stay tuned for more Marathon info here on MP1st.
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High hopes for Marathon! Really enjoyed playing it in two of the alpha tests.$40 price point is perfect. By March, I should be worn out with ARC Raiders.