clarky
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Marathon releases 5th March on all current gen platforms for £34.99 standard edition £49.99 Deluxe links below:
PS5 Steam Xbox
Local release times:
- US West: 5th March at 10am (PST)
- US East: 5th March at 1pm (EST)
- UK: 5th March at 6pm (GMT)
- Europe: 5th March at 7pm (CET)
- Japan: 6th March at 3am (JST)
- Australia: 6th March at 5am (AEDT)
- New Zealand: 6th March at 7am (NZDT)
What is Marathon?
Marathon is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie, set to be released on March 5, 2026. It is a multiplayer extraction shooter that focuses on player versus player (PvP) gameplay, along with some player versus environment (PvE) elements. The game is set on the planet Tau Ceti IV in the year 2893, where players take on the role of "Runners," who are cybernetically enhanced humans scavenging for resources in a hostile environment.
Infil into the dark sci-fi world of Tau Ceti IV: A derelict colony rife with rival Runners, hostile UESC security forces, and unpredictable environments. As you scavenge its zones for valuables with a crew or alone, tense moments of exploration break into fast-paced PvP combat where gunplay is responsive, supplies are finite, and preparation is rewarded.
Exfil to advance your seasonal power, earn cosmetics for your achievements, and assemble stronger builds with your stolen loot. Then put your gear back on the line to seek even greater fortunes in your next run.
The Runners of Marathon:
Six equippable Runner shells offer diverse playstyle foundations to build upon, like Destroyer, Recon, and Thief. Scavenge an arsenal of moddable weapons, body implants, and core system upgrades to craft countless builds. Strategize as a crew each run to form comps that maximize your combined strengths, shaping the way you approach fights and objectives.
Face the unknown as a crew of two or three, or alone in solo lobbies. Or sneak into in-progress crew lobbies as Rook, a lone scavenger with no starting gear and nothing to lose. Forge uneasy alliances with rival Runners in prox chat to defeat mutual foes, but remember your new allies might revert to enemies just as quickly. Be merciless in combat: A lone survivor can reboot their crew, even from death.
In depth look at each shell and what they offer (from Blueberries.gg)
In addition to 6 runners we have a Rook class which is available to load into an ongoing match as a solo player , the true hero of the game:
Launch Maps:
4 in total at or around Launch:
Road Map:
Seasons in Marathon last about three months, and each season will bring new content and features that change the way you master survival, grow your power floor, and progress throughout a season.
Marathon's living universe and gameplay will continue to evolve across seasons, fueled by your feedback and your impact on the world of Tau Ceti as you uncover what happened to the lost colony and on the Marathon ship.
Seasonal updates will introduce new gameplay, including gear, Runner shells, zones, events, and more, which will be free for all players to access or earn–no expansions or DLC required.
A Dangerous Climb....
From your first steps on Perimeter to the end-game on Cryo Archive and Ranked mode, each season will challenge you to discover, adapt, and master new survival skills on your climb.
Everyone will start fresh each season with nothing to their name and the constant threat of death in a world more lethal and powerful than you are.
Over the course of the season, you'll complete contracts and progress your faction upgrades, granting you access to stronger base stats and better wares in the Armory. It's not just about what you loot, it's about raising your power floor and the options available to you. Over time, recovering from a bad loss will get easier, and crafting your ideal build will be more accessible.
As you master survival and grow your available resource pool, you'll be able to take on increasingly challenging contracts, zones, and enemy Runners. Climb the Ranked ladder, prep for high-stakes Cryo Archive runs, and secure the most lucrative loot and prestigious rewards of the season.
Then as the season comes to a close and the feeling of "$@%& it let's ball" settles in, roll with your best loot knowing a fresh start for everyone, with more to discover and a new climb to master, is just around the corner.
Each season of Marathon brings a clean slate for the whole community with progression resets. These resets include everyone's gear, contract progression, faction progression, and player level.
You'll keep your achievements and ways to express yourself. This includes cosmetics (earned and paid), titles, and other rewards you earn by playing and reaching milestones each season. Your Codex progression also carries over, as unburying the secrets of Tau Ceti takes time.
A few other things carry over too, such as your liaison contract progression; no need to unlock the factions every season.
Seasonal resets mean that the game stays dangerous, loot feels meaningful, and there's always a good opportunity to get back into the game or bring a friend in without feeling behind the curve. It's a way to say goodbye to the old, welcome the new, and kickoff a journey from zero-to-hero with new ways to play, content to master, and things to discover.
Season 1
DEATH IS THE FIRST STEP (aka FIRST STEP) is the start of a new gold rush on Tau Ceti. It's the beginning of a proxy war between rival factions competing for power and answers to what happened to the 30,000 lost souls of the New Cascadia Colony. And as a Runner, you're at the forefront of the expeditions.
When you step foot on Tau Ceti IV, you'll find a hostile world that wishes you dead. As you and other Runners begin to explore the surface, you'll soon discover a way aboard the derelict UESC Marathon ship hanging above.
Once the community unlocks the way into orbit, the fourth zone, Cryo Archive, will become available. Prepare your mind and shell to take on this end-game zone on the Marathon ship, where you'll solve security puzzles, unseal frozen vaults, and come face-to-face with an entity even the UESC fears.
During the second half of March, Ranked mode will also unlock. Put your survival skills to the test and exfil with valuable loot to climb the Ranked ladder and earn exclusive rewards each season. We'll share more details about Ranked mode when we get closer to it's launch.
FIRST STEP also brings events, quality-of-life improvements, balance tuning, new implants, a new weapon, and other surprises.
This is in addition to the full suite of launch content, which includes:
- Complete faction and contract progression
- All six factions, including Sekiguchi Genetics
- All six launch Runner shells, including Thief
- Three zones, including Outpost
- Outpost will unlock the day after launch, giving the community time to gear up and unlock the zone at Runner Level 12
- 28 weapons, plus mods, implants, cores, and more to craft your perfect builds
- Earnable cosmetics, achievements, and storytelling through the Codex
Media:
We made it ladies, special mention to the Marathon chuds who've joined me on this journey
Luipadre
Men_in_Boxes
Arsic
Branded
Loomy
8BiTw0LF
Gudji
BurningNad
MoonMoon
MiguelItUp
CowboyLou
and the rest of the folks in the release thread. Lets see if this fucker has legs. (sorry if i missed anyone).
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