Marathon has finally showcased some gameplay, revealing four of its playable classes in the process. Even more character archetypes will be available in the day-one version of Bungie's upcoming game.
The surprise revival of the Marathon franchise was originally announced in May 2023. Apart from being the first extraction shooter in the long-dormant series, the upcoming title is also on course to become the first game that Bungie will release as a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment, who acquired it in July 2022 as part of a massive stock-and-cash deal valued at $3.6 billion at the time.
Bungie confirms more details about its upcoming Marathon extraction shooter, including the fact that it's a paid game.
Just one month before the second anniversary of the game's announcement, Bungie finally pulled back the curtain on Marathon earlier today, April 12. The Sony-owned studio showcased some brief—but fairly varied—gameplay footage, in addition to sharing a nine-minute animated short serving as an introduction to the game's world. As part of the reveal, the developer introduced four Marathon classes—or "Runners," in the game's unapologetically cyberpunk jargon. The first-ever batch of playable characters consists of Blackbird, Glitch, Locus, and Void....
