Bungie has certainly got the gaming community buzzing with the recent announcement of Marathon, their new PvP extraction shooter. Save the date for April 12, 2024! This huge gameplay reveal will debut a live-service game that promises to change the genre forever with its extensive world-building, customizable character classes, and near-instant matchmaking. Marathon releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. This monumental evolution to Bungie’s work is already starting to create a strong buzz with many fans and content creators already clamoring to…
Sony announced Marathon at their May 2023 PlayStation showcase. The new Gauntlet faithfully reinvents the classic 1994 title for a new generation of players. The original game was an influential environmental sci-fi-themed first-person shooter on the Apple Macintosh. It’s currently on Steam and has developed a large nostalgic following. Bungie’s most recent take is trying to get that lightning in a bottle again, while modernizing gameplay systems and features to appeal to gamers today.
Marathon will include a deep loot system and multiple classes with character creation to let players tailor their experience and playstyle. Bungie goes to great lengths to stress that how players progress will be key to the game’s home run status. The developer’s really focusing on getting that “best-in-class” gunplay. This signature of Bungie’s former masterpieces ensures the satisfying shooting that series aficionados have long expected.
Just like Marathon, Matchbox is laser-oriented on fast matchmaking times. Bungie has set out to accomplish this in order to further improve the overall experience for players. The matchmaking system is hyper-focused on high velocity and efficiency. It is aimed at today’s gamers who want to jump right into the action and don’t want to wait around.
The upcoming gameplay showcase will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube at 1:00 p.m. ET, providing fans with their first comprehensive look at Marathon in action. Tactile impressions will be available to content creators shortly around the time of the showcase. This will help them understand how the game mechanics and features work from varied perspectives.
Bungie’s Marathon is their first new property in more than a decade. This welcomed development is a huge step forward in the company’s dramatic growth spurt as it relates to the overall, even bigger PlayStation family. The developer’s commitment to crafting an immersive world and compelling gameplay will be scrutinized closely by fans eager to see how Marathon evolves from its predecessor while standing out in an increasingly competitive market.