Bungie begins marathon playtesting

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Bungie is inviting gaming influencers and content creators to playtest Marathon.
YouTuber HiddenXperia recently confirmed his participation in a weeklong playtest marathon. It described the game as “surreal”.
These external playtests may indicate that Bungie is preparing to reveal more details about Marathon in the coming months.

It looks like Bungie has started playtesting for its upcoming live-service sniper shooter. marathon-Apparently, gaming influencers and content creators visited Bungie's headquarters to try it out. marathon and are likely to give feedback on this matter.

marathon Announced for summer 2023, it is a revival of Bungie's long-dormant but well-regarded first-person shooter series from the 1990s. Where's the original? marathon The game has a heavy campaign. But the upcoming reboot is a live action game inspired by blockbuster games like Escape from Tarkov– New directions aren't uncommon when rebooting a franchise, but marathonThe company's reputation has been affected due to its troubled development. with rumors of misconduct Creative leads are coming out. possible delays, etc.

Bungie reportedly fired Marathon director after misconduct investigation

New Report Claims Bungie Fired Its Marathon Director After an internal investigation This includes various complaints from employees.

Although this is not confirmed. But there are rumors that Bungie is targeting a 2025 release date. marathon– Latest report of marathon The $40 price tag adds credibility to this. This is because pricing usually occurs in the second half of development. A 2025 release seems more likely now that Bungie has started inviting content creators and influencers to playtest. marathon– YouTuber HiddenXperia recently announced on Twitter that he is playing marathon At Bungie, “All Week” next to the custom Marathon ID tag image.

YouTuber HiddenXperia describes the marathon as “A surreal experience”

Many content creators have yet to come out and confirm their participation in the marathon Play test But first impressions of HiddenXperia seem promising. Although he could not delve into the finer details. (Presumably because of a confidentiality agreement), HiddenXperia explains. marathon A “surreal” experience, only time will tell if the word is used in a positive connotation. But at least it's alluded to. marathon Featuring a distinctive sci-fi art style. Related content creators marathon Playtesting may be subject to sanctions. After that, they can talk about their game time freely. Therefore, those who are eager to learn more about marathon You may have to be patient until then.

In addition, if marathon It's in good enough shape for external playtesting. Bungie may be prepared to reveal more information. We'll have more details (including a confirmed launch window) regarding the live-service spin-off shooter in the coming months. The 2024 Game Awards ceremony is the only major gaming event left in 2024, but speculation is brewing that Sony will hold another State of Play event before the end of the year. It will announce additional support products for PS5 scheduled to launch in 2025 if marathonIts marketing is planned to begin this year. Then the latter task makes more sense. But everything remains to be seen.