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Bungie has revealed that itâs working on a remake of its classic FPS â and no, itâs not that one, it is in fact the game it made before it was big â Marathon.
The news was announced via a trailer during the latest PlayStation Showcase, which gave us an idea of what to expect with a flavour trailer. While we didnât see much gameplay, itâs clear itâll be getting a very extensive glow-up, considering the original launched in 1994 and was only available for the Mac. You can check the trailer out for yourself down below.
The gameâs official account later revealed that the game wonât be a PlayStation exclusive, despite Bungieâs acquisition by PlayStation in 2022. The game will launch on PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox Series X|S and PC â though a release date has not yet been given.
The game will be a âPVP extraction shooterâ â and promises to have two teams âcompete for survival, riches and renown in a world of evolving, persistent zones, where any run can lead to greatness.â
Thanks to a new video documentary from Bungie, weâve essentially been given an even deeper look into the production process of the upcoming extraction shooter. According to the developers, they mainly took inspiration from two popular FPS games in Halo and Destiny to create Marathon and the quick gameplay sneak peeks so far definitely exhibit the influence that these titles have had.
Although weâre yet to get a good look at Marathonâs combat and map designs, Bungieâs track record indicates that this will be a hit with the shoot âem up crowd once itâs launched. But, alas, weâll just have to remain patient for the time being until the developers and PlayStation decide to give us additional information on the game.