Bungie's upcoming first-person shooter game Marathon will not be free-to-play like many may have assumed, but will instead be a paid title. Fans have known about Bungie's planned Marathon reboot for years, but the studio has just now pulled the curtain back on the extraction shooter with new gameplay videos, trailers, and concrete information on what to expect.
The Marathon gameplay trailer revealed four of the game's unique playable Runners, intense extraction shooter gameplay, release date, and closed alpha start date. As revealed by the trailer, the Marathon release date is set for September 23. However, those that get invited to the Marathon closed alpha will be able to play the game on April 23.
Preorder bonuses for Bungie's upcoming multiplayer extraction shooter Marathon have appeared on Steam, leading to speculation about a re-reveal.
While Marathon has been praised by those that have actually played it, the game has also drummed up some negative reactions from fans. It's been revealed that Marathon will be a premium release instead of a free-to-play game, though it will not be "full-price." It's unclear exactly how much Marathon will cost at launch, but fans can rest assured that it won't...
