Bungie Promised Not to Abandon Marathon Amidst Return to Destiny

Bungie has outlined its plans for the next stage of the studio's development, specifically addressing the future of its two key projects – Destiny and Marathon. The developers emphasized that Marathon will remain an important part of Bungie's future, but was never conceived as a replacement for Destiny.

According to the studio, players' concerns about Bungie's priorities were understandable: the closure of Destiny 2 and the release of Marathon were scheduled quite close to each other, leading some in the community to believe that the new extraction shooter was intended to take Destiny's place. Bungie, however, stated that this did not align with their original plans.

At the same time, Marathon is indeed set for significant changes. Bungie intends to gradually move the game beyond the traditional extraction shooter formula and expand the ways players can interact with the world. Specifically, the developers plan to deepen survival elements and provide more options for navigating the dangerous world of Tau Ceti.

During the first year after release, Bungie also plans to continue working on the combat system, game world, and competitive tension. Simultaneously, the developers want to add new ways to play. One of the most anticipated directions is the further development of PvE, which may receive more attention as part of the December Symbiosis update.

Bungie also specifically emphasized that Destiny remains an important part of the studio's identity. The company did not disclose what the further development of the franchise will ultimately entail – it could be continued support for Destiny 2 or a new major project, but there are no specific details about a possible Destiny 3 yet.

More broadly, Bungie stated its desire to return to a simple goal – to create games that players want to play. Marathon is not going to be shelved: the studio views the project as a long-term part of its future and intends to continue its development, gradually expanding the game's original concept.