Vision of Marathon: New Gameplay, Dev Insights, & More
[p]Since the Alpha playtest in April, we’ve been quietly iterating on Marathon alongside a dedicated community of players. Every closed playtest was a chance for us to hear candid feedback about what’s working, what needs work, and where Marathon can shine. [/p][p]Today we’re sharing a new look at Marathon–and the impact of the fusion between the community’s feedback and our vision for Marathon. [/p][p][/p][p]You can watch the full ViDoc now. [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Marathon Releases March 2026[/h2][p]Marathon releases March 2026, targeting a price of $39.99/€39.99/£34.99. We’ll announce additional regional pricing as we get closer to launch. [/p][p]Purchasing Marathon will give you full access to the game, including a roadmap of free gameplay updates as the year progresses. This will include new maps, new Runner shells, events, and more, starting with the exploration of UESC Marathon's Cryo Archive in Season 1. [/p][p]We also want to ensure you are logging in because you love the game, not from fear of missing out—so Marathon's Rewards Passes will not expire, and you’ll be able purchase and unlock prior Passes. [/p][p]Finally, and most importantly, we believe in preserving competitive integrity in Marathon, so survival will never come down to how much money you spend. [/p][p]We’ll share more about our plans for seasonal content, a roadmap, and details about when you’ll be able to try the game as we get closer to launch. [/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][h2]ViDoc Highlights[/h2][p]Today we shared new gameplay footage and we dove into how we’re embracing the survival extraction challenge and dark, sci-fi world of Marathon. [/p][p]Highlights include timestamped links if you'd like to learn more.[/p][p][/p][p]New features since alpha, including... [/p]![]()
[/p][h2]What’s Next for Marathon? [/h2][p]We’ll be sharing more gameplay–and other surprises–and chatting with the community more often as we prepare for release in March 2026.[/p][p][/p][p]You can keep up with the latest news on... [/p][p]Looking forward to getting Marathon into your hands next year 🐛[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
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- [p]Proximity chat [/p]
- [p]Solo queue [/p]
- [p]Rook, a Runner shell used to scavenge matches in progress[/p]
- [p]Ways we’re doubling down on the dark, gritty, and grounded sci-fi world [/p]
- [p]Your role in Marathon–you are the Runner, and you transfer your consciousness into different shells designed with unique capabilities[/p]
- [p]Dead Runners drop as corpses that decay over time [/p]
- [p]Deepened environmental storytelling [/p]
- [p]The role of audio[/p]
- [p]Three surface zones–Perimeter, Dire Marsh, and Outpost [/p]
- [p]The first zone on the UESC Marathon–Cryo Archive, an end-game challenge[/p]
- [p]Weapons and mods, including ways to customize your gun in unique ways (like turning the Battery SMG into the Needler) [/p]
- [p]Runner shell archetypes and ways to customize your playstyles[/p]
- [p]Factions and the jobs they’ll ask you to do in game, like MIDA requesting you blow up a UESC dropship [/p]
- [p]Faction upgrade trees and the capstone rewards you’ll earn each season [/p]
- [p]The Codex, a collection of your achievements and narrative discoveries; progress to earn exclusive cosmetics and lore[/p]