It’s been a long time coming, but we finally know what Bungie has been brewing for the past few years.
After working on the Destiny Salt Mine for the better part of a decade, the (original) Halo developers have finally launched their first new project in years: marathon.
But wait, hasn’t Bungie made a Marathon game before? Yes. Marathon is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Bungie back in December 1994, back in the hazy days of Mac gaming (yes, really). The game takes place centuries in the future in outer space, and is known for being quite diabolical in its puzzles and unique, cerebral combat.
The latest game isn’t quite the same as its predecessor, though. From the trailers we’ve seen so far, this iteration of Marathon appears to be an escape shooter set in the same universe as the original, but adorned with new bells and whistles.
According to a post on the PlayStation Blog:
“A sci-fi PvP evacuation shooter, Marathon will find players battling one another as cybernetic mercenaries known as Runners, exploring a lost colony on the planet Tau Ceti IV in search of fortune, fame, and disgrace. Marathon is currently in development for the PlayStation 5 and PC, with full cross-play and cross-save functionality.”
Marathon general manager Scott Taylor and game director Christopher Barrett added some info on the title, saying:
“Our goal is to create something incredible for both brand new players in the Marathon world and those who have been waiting for years for more stories in the Marathon universe. You don’t need to know anything about Marathon to understand or play this game, But if you do, we’ll use references and deep cuts to craft an experience you’ll recognize.”
So, if you were a fan of the original series – despite the wide variation in style and genre – it looks like there might be something here for you.
No release date for the game was announced during the PlayStation Showcase.
