US Edition‘Destiny 2’ Will Delay Shadow And Order Due To ‘Marathon’ Release Date
Marathon, Bungie's first new game since Destiny 2, is set for March 5, 2026, following delays and a plagiarism settlement, priced at $39.99 on major platforms.
- Yesterday, gamers on Reddit reported that the Xbox home screen showed Marathon's release date as March 5, 2026, drawing immediate attention.
- Adding the Marathon store page to the Xbox home screen revealed a video ad showing the March 5, 2026 release date, and a now-deleted post by TheJuiceBaba documented this before Bungie’s announcement.
- Priced at $39.99, Marathon will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, featuring three-person squads, extraction gameplay and crossplay support.
- Bungie posted a gameplay trailer and opened preorders after the leak, while some Destiny 2 players voiced frustration despite Marathon pre-orders peaking at #4 on Steam.
- After a $204,000,000 write-down, Marathon's success could decide Bungie's future amid a settled plagiarism claim and a nearly six-month delay into a market with Arc Raiders.
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After making a big comeback with the Renegades update, Destiny 2 is hoping to keep players engaged with the upcoming Shadow and Order content. That said, new rumors suggest that the update might miss its original early March go-live window thanks to Marathon’s release. Shadow and ORder Update Delay Explained Screenshot: Bungie After a few rocky months, Destiny 2 made a big comeback in late 2025 with the release of the Renegades update on Decembe…
Bungie announces new Marathon release date alongside preorder details, a full voice cast, and a new gameplay trailer
Bungie has finally announced a firm release date for its first-person, sci-fi extraction shooter, Marathon, alongside preorder details and a brand new gameplay trailer.
Bungie's Marathon arrives on March 5
Marathon, Bungie's long-awaited extraction shooter, will arrive on March 5, the studio announced today. Alongside a definitive release date, Bungie shared a new gameplay trailer, in addition to details about the game's forthcoming deluxe edition, which fans can pre-order today on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. All versions of the game will support crossplay, meaning you'll be able to play with your friends, no matter where they decide…
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