Bungie will conduct technical testing on Marathon later this month

After a number of silent months, Bungie has opened applications for gamers enthusiastic about taking part in a closed technical take a look at of Marathon. It is an invitation-only limited-time take a look at, lasting simply October 22-28. Those that are chosen to take part can solely achieve this beneath a non-disclosure settlement, so do not anticipate to listen to any juicy particulars or insights in regards to the recreation’s standing later this month as soon as the occasion wraps. 

Whereas it is not a brand new public take a look at Marathon, information of a recent spherical of testing marks a small step ahead for this staff extraction shooter. The sport was initially slated for a September 2025 launch, however in June, Bungie mentioned it was indefinitely delaying the undertaking. The pause was meant to present the studio time to handle participant suggestions from the closed alpha take a look at it performed earlier within the spring. Contemplating the language used for this testing section, we’ll nonetheless have some time to attend earlier than getting a brand new launch window.

At any time when it does arrive, Marathon will likely be Bungie’s first new title for the reason that firm launched Future 2 again in 2017. Earlier than the delay, the studio had additionally drawn raised eyebrows with Marathon after the alpha construct used stolen artwork, which has been a repeat problem for Bungie.