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Bungie's Marathon to get gameplay trailer next week after fans complete complex puzzles

Bungie is still working to bring Destiny 2 into a new era, but the studio's second title, Marathon, will get a gameplay reveal next week here's all we know so far

[Marathon reveal screenshot]

Marathon has a unique sci-fi style that sets it apart

Bungie has created some of the biggest shooter franchises on the planet between Halo and Destiny, but the company is returning to a classic with its new version of Marathon.

The series, which began in 1994, will see a reboot as a PvP extraction shooter, but fans had been concerned it might never see the light of day after major layoffs at the studio in the wake of Destiny 2's Final Shape expansion.

Thankfully, after setting players some tricky puzzles to work their way through, Bungie has finally confirmed we can expect our first look at Marathon gameplay in just a few days' time less than two weeks after another big update to Destiny 2.

Here's all we know about what's coming:

Bungie to show first Marathon gameplay this week

Over the last few days, the Marathon community has been working to solve an ARG (alternative reality game) which featured a whole host of tricky challenges.

The reward? The trailer you see above, showing a character seemingly meeting their end before meeting an adorable cyber cat and the promise of more to come on April 12.

The game was revealed at the PlayStation Showcase in May 2023 and confirmed to offer a PvP extraction shooter. The new version of Marathon will offer "evolving, persistent zones" and is set in the same universe as the originals from the nineties.

[Bungie's Marathon]

We're eager to get our first proper look at Marathon

Behind the scenes, Bungie dismissed project lead Chris Barrett following alleged "disturbing communications" with female colleagues, leading to Joe Ziegler taking over the role. Ziegler was previously Game Director for Riot Games' VALORANT, so knows a thing or two about competitive shooters.

The game's initial reveal trailer, where pictures from this article are taken from, has been praised for its unique aesthetic.

Some Destiny fans have railed against Marathon due to fears it'll take resources away from the loot-shooter franchise that began in 2014, but Bungie has committed to a revamped roadmap for the title.

Destiny 2 will receive two mid-sized expansions each year, as well as additional free updates, rather than one major expansion each calendar year.

Bungie's latest release was The Final Shape, a Destiny 2 expansion which launched to critical acclaim in June of last year, but wasn't enough to prevent the aforementioned layoffs at the fabled studio.

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