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Bungie Says Marathon Flopped Because It Was Too Hard

Bungie has admitted that extraction shooter Marathon failed at launch because it was too hard to attract a mainstream audience.

Bungie Says Marathon Flopped Because It Was Too Hard
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Quick summary

Bungie has admitted that extraction shooter Marathon failed at launch because it was too hard to attract a mainstream audience.

What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

The report is IGN's, on its own for now. They usually verify before posting. Worth remembering: Marathon already had a delay announced on 09/14/2026. In the 30 days before this one, 26 other Marathon stories ran here. An announced date is a promise, not a guarantee — and this one has taught that lesson before.

Bottom line: The core of it should hold; if another outlet tells it differently, that shows up below.

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09/25/2026 09:17
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09/25/2026 10:11
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Timeline: Marathon

What’s come out about Marathon so far, newest first.

  1. Bungie finalmente revela detalhes sobre mudanças radicais em MarathonIGN Brasil
  2. Marathon recebe 3 novos modos e mudanças profundas em dezembroÚltima Ficha
  3. As Marathon's player slump continues, Bungie announces plans to grow it "beyond extraction"Eurogamer · Announcement
  4. Marathon: para onde a história parece caminharOracle analysis
  5. Marathon ganha anúncioLuaCat Games report

See the full timeline (31 stories)

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