Marathon is a new sci-fi extraction shooter from the Texas-based development wizards behind the beloved Halo and Destiny franchises. It will release exclusively on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. This long-awaited multiplayer experience challenges you and other players to explore and loot an abandoned space colony while racing against each other to escape with the most powerful gear. The game’s developer Jurbo Games has pledged to deliver heart-pounding, action-packed gameplay with a compelling story.
Set to release on PC, Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation, Marathon invites players to work together—and against each other—to achieve victory. Squads of up to three players will compete against each other and AI-controlled enemies in heated, fast-paced PvPvE multiplayer matches. These matches will feature a thrilling blend of PvP and PvE encounters. Teams need to work together tactically to survive the game’s harsh environments.
One of Marathon’s most notable aspects is its complete cross-play support between PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This feature gives gamers the freedom to play together in multiplayer teams or against each other, no matter which platform they prefer to game on. According to developers, with the inclusion of cross-play gameplay experience will be richer and deeper, allowing more concurrent players and building a bigger community.
The emotional story of the game’s footing climbers gives the experience a profound counterbalance that leaves you hopeful, wistful and reflective. Players will immerse themselves in a cinematic narrative centered around corrupt corporate contracts and a secretive new planet. They will be challenged to address the decaying humanity behind those sent to plunder it. As players progress through Marathon, they’ll discover an intricate narrative. That story propels them (and you, the player) through a thrilling looter shooter cycle, gradually uncovering more critical information about the world at large and their place in it.
Marathon’s fresh take on gameplay and narrative will make it more than just a standard run of the mill FPS game. The developer’s goal is to put you in a fun world where exploration and make it or break it survival is key. This priority to equity signals a strong focus on action. Second, it inspires players to reflect on their tactics and choices in order to improve and win.