Developer Bungie has announced that its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, will release on March 5 across PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
In June of last year, after receiving considerable feedback from fans and testers, Bungie delayed Marathon out of 2025, with no release scheduled at the time. Last month, the studio reintroduced the game to the public, having made some significant changes and additions to the core gameplay, while committing to a March 2026 release window. Today, the creators of Destiny and Halo dropped a new trailer for the sci-fi first-person shooter, locked in a March 5 release date, and revealed a few extra bits and pieces to go alongside the game’s launch.
The trailer is short and sweet, depicting the tense PvP scenarios players may encounter while playing the extraction shooter. We get a few glimpses at gunplay, character abilities, and a cheeky tease of the game’s endgame content at the tail end of the trailer.
You can watch the Marathon Pre-Order Trailer here:
Marathon’s release date isn’t the only bit of news to come from Bungie and PlayStation today. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, a Marathon-themed limited-edition DualSense controller has also been revealed. The white handset features the neon green Marathon logo on the touchpad, accompanied by game-related graphics covering the left and right grips. A big old MARATHON text stamp adorns the back side of the controller as well, just in case you forget which game it relates to. The controller will release alongside the game on March 5, with pre-orders going live on January 29.
Pricing has been a hot-button topic, and now we know where Marathon sits on the scale between pocket change and applying for a loan. As is tradition, these days, Marathon will release with three different editions. The Marathon editions are:
Standard Edition | $59.95
- Base game
- 7 Runner Shells
Deluxe Edition | $89.95
- Base game
- 7 Runner Shells
- 1 premium rewards pass voucher
- 200 SILK rewards pass tokens
- Weapon Cosmetics
- Runner cosmetics
Collector’s Edition | ~$410
- 1/6th Scale Thief Statue with LED lights
– Lights only work when statue is plugged in
– USB-A to USB-C 1-meter-length charge cable included
– Requires 5V USB port (wall adapter not included) - Collectible Silkworm Miniature
- Iron-on Embroidered Patch
- 6 Art Postcards
- Premium Hexagon Packaging with Lenticular Poster
- Beautifully designed display box featuring environmental art
- In-game Bonus Cosmetics for purchasing from the Bungie Store:
– Zero Step Emblem
– Zero Step Background
The Collector’s Edition is currently only available through the Bungie Store, with no word on local availability as of yet. For those who are fiends for cosmetics, you’ll receive a pre-order bonus pack for securing the Standard Edition, which includes: Zero Step 004 CE Tactical Sidearm Style, Zero RC Weapon Charm, and Zero Step Shift Weapon Sticker. If, for some reason, you decided to pre-order the Deluxe Edition, you’ll also receive: Midnight Decay Destroyer Shell Style, Midnight Decay Vandal Shell Style, Midnight Decay Assassin Shell Style, Midnight Decay Thief Shell Style, Midnight Decay Destroyer Shell Style, Midnight Decay Thief Shell Style.
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