Bungie Showcases New Runner Shell in Marathon

Marathon Game Director Christopher Ziegler spoke about the game's future development plans and summarized the initial results after the launch of the debut season. According to him, the studio managed to form a "strong community core" around which Bungie intends to build long-term support for the game over several seasons.

One of the main goals for the developers will be to address the key issues players are complaining about. The creators intend to make progression less tedious and rework a number of key systems — including the interface, matchmaking, endgame, and the comfort of playing solo or in duos.

In parallel, Bungie plans to actively expand the game itself. Future updates will introduce new and reworked zones, additional runner shells, weapons, enemies, and loot. The team is also working on new progression mechanics that should make character development more interesting and diverse.

Ziegler also published several new screenshots showcasing a new shell — the Guardian.