Summary
Bungie fans have spottedMarathonpreorder bonuses on the popular PC storefront Steam. A reboot of Bungie’s 1994 FPS of the same name,Marathonwas first revealed in May 2023 and, to the disappointment of many Bungie and Sony fans, hasn’t been shown off ever since. The game was announced with a stunning cinematic action trailer sporting a slick sci-fi aesthetic, but fans have been left wondering when they’ll learn more about the reboot.
Although little else has officially come out aboutMarathonsince its initial reveal, there have been some small updates and leaks here and there over the past year. Last March,Marathon’s director Christopher Barrett was fired from Bungie due to accusations of workplace misconduct. In September, a report claimed thatMarathonwas targeting a smaller $40 price point, causing concern for the live-service multiplayer shooter in a climate where the free-to-play multiplayer model has become the norm. The failure of the $40 multiplayer gameConcordaround the same time only added to fans' worries. Most recently,Marathon’s new Director, Joe Ziegler, gave a 10-minute developer update in October 2024, providing some insight into the game’s PvP and PvE modes and setting players' expectations for another update in mid-2025.
In the early part of 2025, it seems Bungie may be quietly gearing up for a bigMarathonupdate at some point soon. Some members of the SteamDB Discord server and the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit have noticed someMarathonpreorder bonuses that have appeared on Steam. One of these goodies is reportedly aDestinycrossover, giving the purchaser access to freeMarathonskins that are usable inDestiny 2. This seems to imply thatMarathonwill likely launch with different editions available to preorder, each with their own in-game bonuses.
Marathon Preorder Bonuses Appear on Steam
While this may vary from developer to developer, uploading preorder information to Steam could be considered one of the last things a game studio does in preparation for launching a game. Last month, in response to gamers' disappointment over theMarathon-shaped hole inSony’s February State of Play, industry insider Jeff Grubb mentioned that Bungie usually does its own thing separate from PlayStation’s showcases and events. Grubb added thatMarathonwas absent from theState of Playbecause he believed Bungie was preparing to do something forMarathonin April. With this in mind, and considering the preorder bonuses that were just discovered on Steam, next month’s potentialMarathonshowing could be bigger than anticipated.
It’s important to remember that all this is mere rumor and speculation, as Bungie hasn’t given any official word on any sort ofMarathonevent happening in April. Fans may have to wait until closer to the middle of the year, as Joe Ziegler stated, to be able to learn , perhaps duringGeoff Keighley’s June Summer Game Festshowcase. Whether it be next month or in June, it seems Bungie may be preparing to finally begin the full rollout ofMarathon, but fans will just need to wait and see.
