So who is getting Marathon? (Gaming)

by Bones , The Last City, Earth, Sol System, Sunday, February 15, 2026, 09:47 (4 hours, 47 minutes ago) @ Cody Miller

T Minus three weeks.

I'm definitely not getting it at launch, but if...

1. They pulled off a miracle and made the game actually fun with lots of surprises
2. The story isn't bullshit
3. There are people here whom I could play with

… I MIGHT be tempted. That's a big if though.

If you're picking it up, post in this thread.

I've been playing a healthy amount of Arc Raiders, which is utterly fantastic, but is definitely a (PvE)vP experience. I initially dismissed Marathon, but I've realized I've secretly been itching for what I believe could be a (PvP)vE experience, too. So, I'll definitely be checking out the server slam; what remains to be seen are a few key sticking points -- duos playlist availability (essential), how they handle the end-game (forced wipe vs. optional wipe), and how much a lost run affects player economy.

The story will be great, but I suspect it be told through starting round voice-over and trader dialogue lines, unfortunately -- seems to be pretty par for the course with extraction games thus far. I would be giddy to be proven wrong, and have story quests that aren't just item fetches. There's potential with Bungie's pedigree for Destiny raids...

I have a friend who seems pretty gung-ho on checking it out, so I'll probably be playing. If you're ever tempted to play, I look forward to bathing in your loot.