Summary
- Bungie may reveal more about Marathon next week.
- The original Marathon trilogy, released between 1994 and 1996, remains popular with fans of the FPS genre.
- The game, which will include live service elements, is speculated to be coming in 2026 and will reportedly cost $40.
Reports from an insider claim that Bungie’s new Marathon title could get some kind of reveal next week. Originally announced in 2023, the next Marathon game from Bungie will be a multiplayer reboot with live service elements, and fans of the franchise have been eagerly awaiting more information about the title.
The original Marathon trilogy was released between 1994 and 1996, soon after Doom made the FPS genre incredibly popular. In the first game, players assumed the role of an unnamed security officer aboard the UESC Marathon spaceship, fighting an alien invasion and a rogue AI. The trilogy became quite popular, and it recently received remasters. In 2023, the Marathon reboot was unveiled during the PlayStation Showcase event, but not much information about the game or actual gameplay footage has been divulged since then.
Bungie’s Marathon is Teed Up for a Huge 2025
While its release date may not be as early as fans were hoping for, 2025 is still expected to be a big year for Bungie’s Marathon reboot.
Now, the latest episode of Game Mess Decides (via Insider Gaming) has teased a Marathon reveal, as Jeff Grubb claimed that players could expect more information about Marathon coming up “late next week.” While it’s unconfirmed what kind of information could appear in this reveal, Marathon may finally get some gameplay footage. Bungie recently teased Marathon on social media, and Grubb already mentioned an April reveal a few months ago, so there’s a fair probability that the rumors about a reveal are accurate. In any case, it’s still best to take the rumors with a grain of salt until official confirmation.
New Rumor Indicates That Marathon Could Get a New Reveal in Early April
The rumors of a Marathon reveal are cohesive with the recent developments regarding the title. In late 2024, Bungie started playtesting Marathon, as confirmed by multiple content creators who were invited to participate in the process. This could indicate that development is in its final stages, giving even more credibility to the theories that the live service game will release soon.
While there’s not much information about Marathon yet, some details about the upcoming multiplayer FPS are already known. For example, recent job listings indicate that Marathon could have seasonal events such as holiday-themed activities, something that other Bungie games like Destiny 2 do, which could be useful in keeping the user base engaged.
Also, some gamers recently discovered Marathon’s pre-order bonuses on Steam, which reportedly include a Destiny crossover that gives the purchaser free Marathon skins in Destiny 2, as well as other goodies. While Marathon does not have an official release date yet, the game is expected by many fans to be released sometime in 2026 with a $40 price tag.
