Recently, Bungie announced more details of its highly anticipated multiplayer tactical shooter Marathon.This "Extract Shooting" game created by the "Fate" series developers will adopt a paid buyout system instead of a free game mode.The game plans to log in to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC platforms, and support the full platform to be connected across the Internet, and does not force the PlayStation network account to bind.

In the latest episode of Friends Per Second podcast, game producer Joe Ziegler explains the core philosophy of paid decision making: "We want to attract players with high-quality content while promising to continue to update in season form to ensure the game continues to evolve without raising the base price." Although Bungie has not announced specific pricing yet, last year reported that the game may be priced at $40, consistent with Sony's "Jedi 2" and the cancelled "Agents of Stars".

It is worth noting that Joe Ziegler took over as Marathon game director in March 2024, and previously led the development of Valorante.Former director Christopher Barrett allegedly left Bungie.Last week, the official released a live demonstration for the first time, and announced the release schedule and closed testing plan, further igniting the expectations of the player community.

Bungie stressed that the team will focus on “making a truly great game” and believes the current version is already competitive enough.Regarding price sensitivity, Joe Ziegler said: "Everyone has a different definition of value, but we believe that the content itself can speak." With more information being gradually disclosed, "Marathon" may become another big IP for Bungie after the "Destiny" series.