Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely to rework most of its content
Bungie announced today that it is delaying upcoming shooter Marathon from its September 23 release date, with no new date announced. The development team revealed in a blog post that it has taken this step after player feedback from the game’s alpha test. The company says it will update fans with a new release date in the fall.
“Through every comment and real-time conversation on social media and Discord, your voice has been strong and clear,” read the post. “We’ve taken this to heart, and we know we need more time to craft Marathon into the game that truly reflects your passion. After much discussion within our Dev team, we’ve made the decision to delay the September 23rd release.”
During the now-indefinite delay period, the dev team plans to make major changes to the game and gameplay, including:
- “More challenging and engaging AI encounters
- Making combat more tense and strategic
- More narrative and environmental storytelling to discover and interact with
- A darker tone that delivers on the themes of the original trilogy
- Adding more social experiences”
Bungie first announced it was making Marathon, a follow-up on the classic series, in 2023, marking the first original project from the company since the launch of Destiny. The upcoming title was also recently embroiled in controversy when an artist claimed the development team used their artwork in the game without permission. The company admitted via social media that a former artist included these assets.
