Marathon Launches Strong Amidst Technical and Monetization Woes
Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon has debuted with impressive player counts across multiple platforms. However, players are reporting issues with delayed delivery of pre-order and earned in-game items. Concerns have also been raised regarding the game's monetization practices for cosmetic items.
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Marathon’s initial launch sees solid early numbers, monetization complaints, and a few odd bugs
Marathon, Bungie's new PvPvE Extraction FPS, has seen strong initial player numbers on PC with over 88,000 players on Steam and positive user reviews across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. However, the launch has also been met with complaints regarding the monetization of in-game skins and cash shop bundles, as well as some bugs and issues with pre-order reward delivery.
PS Studios Show Support for Marathon's PS5 Launch with Brilliant Artwork
PlayStation Studios have shown support for the launch of Bungie's new survival extraction shooter, Marathon, on PlayStation 5 with celebratory artwork. Studios like Housemarque, Sucker Punch Productions, Santa Monica Studio, and Guerrilla Games have contributed to the tribute, highlighting a tradition of cross-studio collaboration.
Marathon Is Live, But Deluxe Edition And Other Bonuses May Be Missing For Now
Bungie's new sci-fi extraction shooter Marathon is now live, but players are experiencing delays in receiving Deluxe Edition bonuses, Twitch Drop rewards, and other earned items. The developer is investigating these issues, with some rewards potentially taking up to 48 hours to appear. Despite these initial hiccups, the game is performing well on Steam, with a high concurrent player count.
