GENRE: Extraction Shooter, PvP, Shooter, Multiplayer, Sci-fi, Action
PLATFORM: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
DEVELOPER: Bungie
PUBLISHER: Bungie
Marathon is Bungie’s upcoming sci-fi PvP extraction shooter, set on the hostile colony world of Tau Ceti IV. Players become cybernetic Runners, dropping into high-risk matches to scavenge loot, survive rival squads, and extract alive. Bungie is positioning it as a multiplayer-focused experience with full cross-play and cross-save support across platforms.
Story overview
Set in the mysterious ruins of Tau Ceti IV, Marathon centers on a vanished colony and the dangerous factions now fighting over what remains. As a Runner, you’re part mercenary, part scavenger—chasing valuable resources and hidden secrets while a larger, evolving mystery unfolds in the background. Instead of a traditional single-player campaign, Bungie has described the game as a seasonal, multiplayer-driven experience with narrative elements delivered over time
