Bungie to Unveil Marathon Gameplay in Upcoming Livestream

Bungie is gearing up to share more details about its highly anticipated PvP extraction shooter, Marathon, through a brand-new gameplay livestream scheduled for this Saturday, April 12 (or Sunday, April 13, depending on your time zone). The excitement began last week when Bungie dropped a cryptic tweet featuring a peculiar 15-second video, instantly sparking fan theories and an extensive alternative reality game.

Players quickly noticed that the ASCII art in the video contained a snippet from the original trailer, with a runner dashing down a hallway—a detail that became clear upon closer inspection. One commenter noted, "WHEN WILL HE RETURN ERROR ERROR ERROR HAS OCCURRED THE ENEMY RETURNED SYSTEM WARNING: PROTOCOL BREACH EVACUATE THE BASE IMMEDIATELY ALL UNITS REPORT TO STATION INITIATE EMERGENCY PROTOCOL 7 DATA LOSS IMMINENT GOOD LUCK, COMMANDER." Thousands of gamers worldwide collaborated to uncover the exact date of the gameplay reveal, leading to this weekend's event.

Set for 10 am PDT (San Francisco), 1 pm EDT (New York), 6 pm BST (London), 7 pm CEST (Berlin/Paris), 9 pm GST (Dubai), or Sunday at 2 am JST (Tokyo), 3 am AEST (Sydney), and 5 pm NZST (Auckland), the livestream marks a significant step forward for the project.

Marathon, unveiled in May 2023 as a reboot of Bungie's classic franchise, promises a mysterious and eerie atmosphere with psychological thrills. Players will embody Runners, cybernetic mercenaries designed to endure Tau Ceti IV's challenging environment, scavenging for valuable loot like weapons and gear in a lost colony. Since its announcement, updates have been scarce, though a development video in October provided insights into its mechanics.

However, recent developments at Bungie and Sony have altered the landscape. Following layoffs and the cancellation of live-service projects, including Concord and The Last of Us multiplayer, Bungie faced internal challenges. Notably, the abrupt dismissal of former Marathon director Chris Barrett led to a lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment and Bungie for over $200 million.

To catch the livestream, tune in to the official Marathon Twitch channel on April 12. Stay tuned for what promises to be an unforgettable reveal!