Behind the scenes, the Bungie team has been challenging at work on Marathon, our up-to-date PvPvE* shooter where the gloomy sci-fi world of Tau Ceti collides with the tense survival FPS gameplay.
In Marathon, players search the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV as a biocybernetic Runner, while battling hostile UESC security forces, rival Runners, and unpredictable environments as they seek their fortune.
Today’s ViDoc shares a up-to-date take on Marathon’s gameplay and immersive sci-fi setting. The team is also exploring updates introduced since the alpha, such as improved visual fidelity, proximity chat, solo play, and a up-to-date runner shell: tower.
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On Tau Ceti, death is the first step.
Your journey begins at the Perimeter Proving Grounds, where you’ll put your cybernetic legs up and learn the basics of live mining. Then, the anomaly-stricken Dire Marsh ups the ante and takes you to the remains of a human colony, rife with danger and greater rewards. As you develop your treasury and survival skills, you’ll head to the Outpost, the UESC’s forward operating base with patrols, locked rooms, and loot that will tempt fate every turn.
However, all this leads to the finale. High above Tau Ceti hangs the specter of the UESC marathon, which houses the Cryo Archive – the first deck you will be able to explore aboard the abandoned colony ship. Unravel raid-style security to open frozen vaults and loot the artifacts inside. Each tight corridor forces you into conflict with fully armed enemy crews racing for the same prize. Break into the seventh vault to challenge a creature that even the UESC fears.
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Uncertain truces, unforgiving worlds, and unforgettable experiences await you on Tau Ceti IV. Thanks to the immense gratitude of our amazing community, we were able to test the game and gather feedback to ensure that we are building Marathon with our players in mind. We’ve made several improvements, including:
- Proximity chat to make – or break – alliances in real time in the field
- Rook, our solo experience as a scavenger
- Solo Runner queue so you can test yourself against Tau Ceti’s toughest courses
- Overall visual fidelity updates for even greater immersion
Whether you were with us in April during our first Alpha release or you’ve just joined us now, there’s a opulent world of lore and loot waiting for you to discover as your cybernetic biosynthetic shell takes its first steps into our up-to-date world.
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We built Marathon to shine on PlayStation 5, with the goal of delivering polished, intense combat – whether you’re playing with your crew for a night of runs, playing solo, or forming teams of up to three people. The PS5 hardware is perfect for bringing this gloomy and sullied world to life, and we can’t wait for you to get your hands on it.
Marathon will launch in March 2026 with a target price of $39.99/€39.99/£34.99, with additional regional pricing to be announced.
Stay up to date with the latest news from our Bungie team by adding Marathon on PlayStation to your wishlist right here.
If you would like to join the discussion and chat with the development team, visit the website Marathon’s official disapproval! We’d love to hear your stories, receive your feedback, and share what’s next as we chart the path forward.
We look forward to having you join us on Tau Ceti soon.
*Bungie.net account and internet connection required. Paid PlayStation Plus membership (sold separately) required for PS5.
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