Bungie will conduct technical testing on Marathon later this month

After a number of silent months, Bungie has opened applications for gamers occupied with 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 accomplish that below a non-disclosure settlement, so do not anticipate to listen to any juicy particulars or insights in regards to the sport’s standing later this month as soon as the occasion wraps. 

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

Each time it does arrive, Marathon will likely be Bungie’s first new title because the 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 challenge for Bungie.