Marathon's ongoing Server Slam has given the gaming community a taste of what Bungie is offering the booming extraction shooter genre. So far, the reception has been... mixed.
Marathon is unlike any of the other extraction shooters out there right now; a curious balance between the fast-paced action of Arc Raiders and slower, more atmospheric options like Hunt: Showdown.
As you can imagine, the most dedicated players have already grinded dozens of hours of Marathon, and they've come back with some tips to help players improve, including one I noticed myself during my brief spell with the game. ASaltyGamer13 and others chimed in on a thread full of 'veteran' tips on the game's subreddit.
The one piece of advice I find particularly salient is to stop running around with your knife out. Yes, you move faster, and if you're sprinting to an exfiltration point with a couple of minutes left in the game, then your haste may be warranted. However, I promise that you're the loudest person in the Dire Marsh when you're running around like that.
Movement and gunfire are very audible in Marathon, and you can pick up both from a surprising distance. If you're near...
