Rumor: Bungie Might Delay Marathon Further

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Rumor: Bungie Might Delay Marathon Further

Highlights

  • Marathon, Bungie’s new extraction shooter, may face delays and not launch until 2025, according to recent reports.
  • The original story-driven franchise will now be a live-service PvP game set in 2850 on Tau Ceti.
  • Recent job cuts at Bungie could impact Marathon’s development, causing further delays and potential issues.

As a seasoned gamer with memories of countless sleepless nights spent exploring the galaxies of Destiny and its expansions, I must admit, I am both excited and apprehensive about Bungie’s upcoming project, Marathon. The prospect of a new franchise from the creators of my beloved Destiny is undeniably enticing, but recent developments have me feeling like I’ve been sent back to the starting line.

Reports from a reliable source indicate potential issues in the development of Bungie’s upcoming shooter game, Marathon. While Bungie hasn’t provided an official release date for Marathon yet, whispers suggest that the studio aims to launch it in 2025. However, recent developments hint that the game might miss its scheduled release even in the next year.

Following numerous years of backing Destiny 2, Bungie unveiled the reawakening of the inactive Marathon franchise at the 2023 PlayStation Showcase. While the original games were story-driven first-person shooters, the revitalized Marathon is confirmed to be a live-service PvP extraction shooter, set in the year 2850 on Tau Ceti, a location from the initial game in the series. The players will take on roles as “Runners,” who, thanks to clone technology, can transfer their consciousness to different bodies, effectively avoiding death during their missions.

Some Bungie fans have reservations about the fresh direction of Marathon, while others are intrigued by Bungie’s first new project in seven years. However, they might need to brace themselves for a longer delay if Jason Schreier’s industry insights are accurate. On a recent episode of the Friends Per Second podcast on YouTube, Schreier was queried about Marathon’s current state at the 31:30 mark. He suggested that the morale around Marathon within Bungie is not favorable, and surprisingly, it seems that the game may now be set for release in 2025 instead of 2024, having experienced a year-long delay. Schreier also hinted that some developers remain somewhat skeptical about Marathon reaching its projected launch date.

Recent Bungie Job Cuts Might Affect Marathon’s Development

It was made clear by the insider that the information was correct up until a few months ago. However, after Bungie recently let go of 220 employees, it seems unlikely that enthusiasm for the game Marathon has increased. In its statement about the layoffs, Bungie stated they will now solely focus on Destiny 2 and Marathon under PlayStation Studios. Given the significant reduction in staff at Bungie, there’s a possibility that Marathon might require more time to complete development due to the decrease in workforce.

Over the past week, I’ve been left a bit disheartened by the news coming from Bungie, my beloved studio. While their June expansion for Destiny 2, The Final Shape, was universally praised, the recent layoffs have certainly cast a shadow over the team’s spirit. With these events unfolding, many of us are eagerly anticipating Marathon as the next major project from Bungie. However, there are whispers that this extraction shooter might be facing some development hurdles, although nothing has been confirmed yet. Time will tell if these rumors hold water.

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2024-08-10 02:53