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Try out the current version of Marathon from October 22 to October 28
Despite a significant amount of controversy surrounding the upcoming PvPvE shooter Marathon by Bungie, the company has conducted a closed alpha test of the game. Unfortunately, we have not seen many details from the test due to non-disclosure agreements signed by players. However, according to a report by Forbes, some leaked screenshots indicate significant improvements, especially in terms of visuals.
Fans of the upcoming PvP shooter Marathon by Bungie (the creators of Destiny and Halo), get ready for a new stage of testing. The developers are actively working on their new project and will hold a closed playtest called Marathon Closed Playtest 1 this month. This is a chance for selected players to dive back into the world of Marathon, and for Bungie to hone the game and make it better, taking into account the previous negative feedback.
Marathon is getting closer to Concord
Last month was a turbulent one for Marathon due to plagiarism issues, and at the same time, in May 2025, the team received a new creative director.
Bungie, the company known for Marathon and Destiny 2, is once again in the public eye - this time due to fresh investigations into its internal culture and overly aggressive monetisation of games. Former employees talk about the toxic atmosphere, disregard for players, and strange decisions made by management. But it doesn't end there.
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about Bungie and its upcoming action shooter Marathon, and, unfortunately, mostly in a negative way. The problems with the plagiarism scandal and reports of a catastrophic drop in morale at the studio have been compounded by the revelation that a former employee who worked on Marathon has described the working conditions as "extremely toxic and degrading".
The situation around the upcoming action shooter Marathon is becoming increasingly tense after a few difficult weeks for the studio. It all started with the launch of a closed alpha version of the game, which received mostly restrained and mixed reviews. One of the reasons for the criticism was the lack of separate PvE. The developers wanted it, but Bungie did not hear them.
After the high-profile gameplay demonstration and the launch of the closed alpha version of Marathon, the community's reaction was far from unambiguous, and many reviews were openly negative. The situation was further complicated by a plagiarism scandal, when an artist accused the studio of using her 2017 work in the game's alpha build. Bungie admitted the mistake and promised to fix everything, but this story has already seriously affected the perception of the game by fans.
Bungie's upcoming action shooter Marathon has hit a losing streak. According to a new report, the studio is experiencing one of the lowest levels of morale in its history. It all started with the demonstration of the closed alpha version of Marathon, which caused mostly mixed and negative reactions from the community. Instead of the expected excitement, players expressed concerns about the direction of the game, the "plastic" look and feel, and the overall feel.
For Sony, the last 24 hours have been extremely unfortunate: The Fairgames live game seems to be falling apart before our eyes, and now another Sony subsidiary, Bungie, is forced to respond to serious plagiarism allegations.
We wrote that Bungie announced a stream on 9 May, where it would reveal plans for the upcoming extraction of the shooter Marathon. However, the broadcast was postponed shortly afterwards.
Bungie, the studio known for its hits Destiny and Halo, is preparing to share news about its ambitious shooter Marathon relaunch with cds;bvb. An official stream will take place on 9 May, where the developers will talk about the game's future development plans.
The first public showing of the alpha version of the shooter Marathon has caused a mixed reaction among those who were lucky enough to get early access. Along with some positive feedback, many players, especially influential content creators, expressed serious concerns about the current state of the game and insisted that it should be delayed.
The developers of the upcoming Marathon relaunch continue to work hard on the visuals of the game, paying special attention to the lighting of outdoor spaces. Game director Joe Ziegler said that the team is actively experimenting with lighting models to achieve the desired level of quality and atmosphere.
