MARATHON Drops Cybernetic Runner Trailer
Ahead of its "Server Slam" beta, MARATHON released a new cinematic trailer featuring the 'Cybernetic Runner' character, teasing the sci-fi FPS's immersive setting and kinetic gameplay. The trailer signals the game's open testing phase is imminent for the highly anticipated multiplayer shooter.
- The game is developed by Bungie, the studio renowned for creating the *Halo* and *Destiny* franchises, and is their first new project in over a decade. - This title is a revival of Bungie's classic *Marathon Trilogy*, a series of sci-fi shooters that first launched for Apple Macintosh back in 1994 and is considered a spiritual predecessor to *Halo*. - The new *MARATHON* is a player-versus-player (PvP) extraction shooter set on the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV. Players form teams of three to fight each other and AI enemies while trying to secure loot and extract from the map; dying means losing your collected gear. - The "Server Slam" is a free open beta running from February 26 to March 2, designed to stress test the game's servers before its official launch. - The full game is scheduled for release on March 5, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and will support full cross-play and cross-save functionality. - Participants in the Server Slam beta can earn exclusive rewards for the full game, including a unique emblem and player background, by completing the introductory mission. - Unlike many modern live-service shooters, *MARATHON* will be a premium title, costing $39.99 at launch rather than being free-to-play. - The game's narrative is designed to evolve over time through seasonal content and events, with the story being shaped by the collective actions of its players.
