Bungie Denies Marathon Merger Rumors
Bungie has officially debunked widespread rumors of a merger between its upcoming game Marathon and the Destiny franchise. Creative director Julia Nardin confirmed both IPs are independent, despite sharing the studio's signature style. The studio also clarified that future updates for Marathon will be free.
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No, Bungie’s Marathon is not becoming a stealth sequel to Destiny 2
Bungie has officially debunked rumors suggesting that its upcoming game Marathon is secretly a sequel to Destiny 2. A developer confirmed that while both games share Bungie's DNA, they are independent IPs and not being merged.
Following wide-ranging leaks, Bungie says Marathon is not 'merging' with Destiny
Bungie has denied a widespread leak suggesting that its upcoming game Marathon will merge with Destiny. Marathon creative director Julia Nardin clarified that the two IPs are independent, despite sharing Bungie's DNA. The leak also claimed Marathon would be free-to-play and borrow mechanics from Destiny 2.
Bungie Denies Rumor It Plans to Merge the Destiny and Marathon IPs, Confirms Marathon December and March 2027 Updates Are Free
Bungie has officially denied rumors suggesting plans to merge the Destiny and Marathon intellectual properties. The studio confirmed that updates for Marathon scheduled for December and March 2027 will be provided free of charge.
Marathon creative director shoots down rumored merge with Destiny 2: 'Please don't believe everything you read…
Marathon creative director Julia Nardin has debunked rumors of a potential merge between Bungie's Marathon and Destiny 2 IPs. Nardin, who has worked on both titles, stated on X that the 'leak' is fake and that while the games share Bungie's DNA, they are independent entities. This statement comes in response to a 4chan post that also made claims about Marathon potentially shifting to a free-to-play model.
Bungie shuts down leak claiming Destiny will be revived through a merger with Marathon
Bungie has officially denied a rumor claiming that Destiny would be merged with Marathon to revive the series. Bungie veteran Julia Nardin stated that the leak is fake and that while the games share Bungie's DNA, they are independent IPs. The rumor suggested internal testing to combine the IPs and foreshadow future Destiny projects.
