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Bungie’s Marathon Draws Strong Early Notices for High-Tension Extraction Play

Critics highlight a social loop that turns each run into ongoing squad chatter.

Overview

  • BreakingNews.ie’s review rates the game 8/10, praising its distinctive art direction and responsive gunfeel.
  • The reviewer reports PlayStation 5 Pro performance at 60 frames per second using PPSR for a crisp 4K image.
  • Each 25-minute run ratchets up danger with escalating robot threats, layered contracts, hazardous terrain, and three-player squads coordinating extractions.
  • The launch lineup includes four maps, with the Cryo Archive gated at Level 25 and described as a raid-like endgame challenge.
  • Season 2 is scheduled for June with new map conditions and a new Runner, signaling Bungie’s ongoing live-service cadence.