If you haven’t heard, Bungie’s MarathonAn extraction shooter based on its science fiction trilogy of the 90s, has a launch date with an Alfa closed from this month. One of the most interesting topics is how it will coexist with Destination 2The other live service shooter of the developer, and if their fans will make the leap.
The director Joe Ziegler went to this in an interview with Gamesradar+, and although the development team can help “soften” some of the barriers of entry: “I think there are other things that we may not be able to be 100% honest.
“I think part of that is that we do not expect the marathon to become Destination 3. Our goal is not to make a new product that replaces Destination 2. We believe Destination 2 It has a future, and the team that works on it has been working very hard to understand what are the needs of the players.
“But you like Destination, And you like many PVP sandbox experiences, and those are other games you play, so we believe that Marathon It could be something very exciting for you. “
Since weapons systems for Bungie shooters tend to be a “little similar”, Ziegler feels that Destination Players can feel “a certain advantage” when trying Marathon. However, “there is enough change in which I think you will have to learn something about that curve too.” Alternatively, if you just enjoyed Destination For your PVE and No PVP, this will probably not change your mind.
“If you are a Destination Player who is not really interested in any PVP at all, it probably is not the game for you because there will be PVP interactions that occur. At some point, someone else will be a player will come and shoot you, “Ziegler said.
“I think if you only look for PVE experiences, definitely Marathon It is not the game for you. […] We feel very comfortable saying: Yes, this is not a game for everyone. This is a game for: if you like PVP experiences, especially in Sandbox spaces, so this is probably something you are going to enjoy. “
There are some PVE aspects with hostile NPC with which you must deal sooner rather than later (and packed a blow, based on alpha prints). However, PVP is a central ingredient in the formula on which Bungie wants to focus so much, if not more.
Marathon It is launched on September 23 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC with three maps and six runners. Check out the general description of the game here and learn more about the intention of the seasons here.
