Bungie has announced a delay for its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, originally scheduled for release on September 23rd. The studio has not yet provided a new release date but expects to announce it this fall. The delay will allow Bungie to focus on enhancing the game by making AI encounters more challenging, improving combat to be more strategic, increasing visual fidelity, and adding more narrative and environmental storytelling. The game will also feature a darker tone aligned with the original trilogy and introduce enhanced social experiences such as proximity chat and better support for solo and duo players. This move comes after mixed reviews from earlier tests and aims to deliver a high-stakes, engaging experience for players, avoiding common pitfalls seen in live-service games.
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