Bungie first announced a new game in the Marathon universe in May 2023 and since then has not shared much information about the new project. However, now there are reports that the studio’s new game may cost $40. This was reported by The Game Spot.

The publication, citing several sources, reports that discussions about the price and distribution model of Marathon were held between Bungie and Sony. This discussion began after the failure of Concord, which also cost $40 and was closed two weeks after its release.

At the beginning of 2024, it was also reported that Bungie changed the director of Marathon development to Joe Ziegler, the former director of Valorant. At the same time, the studio changed the course of further development.

According to preliminary reports, the developers decided to abandon the set of individual “heroes” in favor of classes, each of which will have a set of their own abilities and different styles of play. It is also reported that the gameplay will have similar elements to extraction shooters.

In addition, Bungie is trying to make the game easier to understand for new players, as in the case of Destiny and Destiny 2, there were reviews from the community that indicated that the game had a higher entry threshold.

In addition, the studio conducted internal testing of the game, which received mostly positive feedback. Despite this, it is reported that morale within Bungie is quite low due to the developers’ frustration with the management. In addition, the success of the Marathon could be crucial for the future of Bungie and Destiny, which also raises additional concerns.