Overview
- Bungie announced the time-limited test will run Feb. 26–March 2 with an introduction to gameplay, plus PlayStation Plus weapon charms as rewards.
- Marathon will appear in today’s PlayStation State of Play, followed by a developer livestream, and Bungie has ruled out a surprise preview this weekend.
- Hands-on footage from a Shanghai event highlights tougher PvE with constant enemy reinforcements, environmental hazards, and a multi-stage Lockdown activity on the Abyssal Swamp map.
- Preview details point to deep customization at launch, including 28 guns with multiple skins, some model-changing cosmetics, charm and sticker slots, and at least six Runner appearances tied to factions.
- Game director Joe Ziegler frames seasons as months-long roguelike adventures with fresh starts while account-level cosmetics persist, and a translated interview indicates no aggression-based matchmaking in favor of tools like proximity chat.