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Marathon Debuts to Strong Reviews, Softer PC Peaks, and Pushback on Battle Pass

Early PC turnout lagged the free stress test, feeding a fixation on Steam charts despite a Very Positive rating.

Overview

  • Released March 5 as a $40 paid extraction shooter on PC, PS5, and Xbox with crossplay/cross‑progression and seasonal wipes that reset gear and quest progress while preserving cosmetics.
  • Steam concurrency peaked around 88,000 on launch day versus 143,621 during the Server Slam, with numbers sliding then stabilizing near the mid‑50,000s by Friday.
  • Player reception on Steam is broadly favorable, with outlets reporting a Very Positive rating and about 91% positive reviews praising gunplay and style.
  • Community discussion is locked on public playercounts, leading subreddit moderators to remove repetitive doomposts and comparison threads.
  • Monetization faces early criticism as the $10 Rewards Pass is labeled poor value with no premium currency returns, while streamers and outlets note a harder, PvP‑leaning experience than Arc Raiders.