Marathon
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Marathon review: Pathways into greatness
Marathon is a masterful display of Bungie's ability to deliver crisp gunplay, engrossing lore, and genre-defining systems. The game is praised for its compelling narrative and innovative gameplay mechanics.
Marathon game director says Bungie's rebalancing 'god-like' knife damage, buffing Vandal and Recon shells, and knocking bubble shields down a peg
Marathon game director Joe Ziegler announced upcoming balance adjustments for Bungie's game, including rebalancing knife damage, buffing Vandal and Recon shells, and nerfing bubble shields and sniper rifles. These changes aim to address combat outliers based on developer observations and player feedback, with some updates arriving in the next two patches.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Bungie is preparing updates for its upcoming game Marathon, focusing on implementing a solo revive feature and overhauling combat mechanics. These changes aim to enhance the player experience in the highly anticipated title.
Marathon Review | GameRant
Bungie's upcoming sci-fi extraction shooter Marathon is shaping up to be a significant new multiplayer title. After an extended period of testing, the game is being praised for its potential in the competitive multiplayer space.
Marathon's upcoming balance patches take aim at godlike knives, strong snipers and ubiquitous shields, while adding some SECRET items
Bungie is preparing balance patches for Marathon to address overpowered elements like knives, snipers, and bubble shields. Director Joe Ziegler announced that upcoming updates will adjust these outliers based on player feedback. The patches will also introduce new secret items, including one for solo players and another for crew interactions.
Marathon future patches will offer a "merciful option" to players, and will nerf its strongest gadget at long last
Bungie is implementing significant balance changes to its extraction shooter Marathon in upcoming patches. These updates will address overpowered elements like bubble shields, the knife, thermal scopes, and snipers, while also buffing the Vandal and Recon classes. Additionally, new items will be introduced to provide more options for solo players and a "merciful option" for inter-crew interactions.
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Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is available for a limited time for $1 as part of a Fanatical Mystery Egg Bundle promotion. The game is praised for its sci-fi atmosphere and intense gunplay, though it features a challenging learning curve where players lose all gear upon death. Other potential prizes in the bundle include indie titles and older AAA games.
Marathon is Taking Aim at Bubble Shields, Knives, Snipers and More in Upcoming Balance Patches
Bungie is planning upcoming balance patches for Marathon that will adjust bubble shields, knives, and sniper rifles. Game director Joe Ziegler indicated that some changes will arrive in the next patch, with more following a week later. The developer also plans to buff Vandal and Recon Shells and introduce new items for solo players and crews.
Marathon’s Latest Duos Queue Experiment Heads to Outpost for One Week
Bungie is conducting a week-long experiment with a Duos queue in Marathon, available on the Outpost map until April 8th. This queue is for pre-made teams of two and aims to gather data and feedback on the mode's viability. Director Joe Ziegler indicated that the team is analyzing data and player feedback to iterate on the game mode.
Marathon Review - Thumb Culture
Bungie, the studio behind Halo and Destiny, has entered the extraction shooter genre with Marathon, a PvPvE first-person shooter set on a future human colony. The game is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Marathon review: 77 hours later | PC Gamer
PC Gamer's review of Marathon praises the game, stating it will become their primary First-Person Shooter for the foreseeable future after 77 hours of gameplay. The article highlights the game's strong appeal on PC.
Marathon review: 77 hours later | PC Gamer
This review of Marathon delves into the complexities of game scoring, drawing parallels to statistical regression analysis. The author critiques the subjectivity and 'noise' that can influence review scores, suggesting that external factors beyond game quality are often overemphasized.
Marathon has made everyone's favourite loot spot harder to access but even more rewarding, and it's got solo…
Bungie has implemented changes to the Marathon Outpost map in patch 1.0.5.2, altering the accessibility and rewards of the central Pinwheel loot spot. These modifications have sparked debate, with some players finding them detrimental to solo play while others acknowledge their potential benefits after further experience.
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Yes, Marathon is hard – but that is liberating
Marathon's challenging difficulty, a departure from games like Arc Raiders, is described as liberating by the author, freeing players from inventory hoarding and obsessive load-out optimization. The game's design encourages immediate engagement with found gear rather than saving it, with seasonal resets further reinforcing a use-it-or-lose-it mentality. This approach, combined with accessible in-game looting, allows for on-the-fly strategy building.
Players’ Choice: Vote for March 2026’s best new game
PlayStation Blog is launching a monthly poll for players to vote on the best new game released in March 2026. Nominees will be selected by the editorial team, and the winner will be announced on their social channels. Remakes are eligible, but re-released games are not.
Bungie has ripped Marathon's most busted movement trick out of the game, and brought back a lucrative loot opportunity
Bungie has released a balance patch for Marathon, removing a powerful movement exploit involving Thief's grappling hook and reintroducing a controversial shortcut on The Outpost map. The patch also increases the challenge and loot quality in the central Pinwheel zone, and fixes a bug on the Dire Marsh map. These changes aim to maintain the desired pace of play and offer a more lucrative, albeit challenging, experience for players.
Enjoy Marathon Now Before Sony Kills It
The article discusses the potential shutdown of the game Marathon by Sony, urging players to enjoy it while it's still available. It highlights concerns about game preservation and the impact of online-only services on older titles.
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April 2026 is set to be a busy month for new video game releases, with at least 14 titles catching the eye of critics. Notable releases include Darwin's Paradox, a Starfield PlayStation 5 port, Pokémon Champions, and the highly anticipated Saros. The month also features new entries in various genres, from stealth platformers and roguelikes to party games and fighting games, across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
