Bungie has delayed the release of its new extraction shooter game, Marathon, initially set for September 23rd. The studio is promising to share a revised release date this fall but hasn’t specified a new date yet.
Marathon’s development team identified several areas that require improvement. They plan to enhance AI encounters by making them more challenging and engaging, while also making combat more tense and strategic. The game will also receive increased visual fidelity, including more narrative and environmental storytelling, and a darker tone inspired by the original trilogy.
Furthermore, Bungie aims to add more social experiences, such as proximity chat, to improve solo and duo player interactions. The studio is taking this delay to empower its team to create an intense, high-stakes experience that prioritizes player feedback.
This decision comes after Marathon’s alpha tests received mixed reviews, prompting Bungie to reassess the game’s development. With the new delay, the company hopes to avoid similar issues seen with other live-service games and deliver a better experience for players.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/688479/bungie-marathon-delay-sony