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Marathon Won't Be Full Price, Though Bungie Says It Will Be "A Premium Title"
Even after a reveal showcase over the weekend, there was confusion about one crucial aspect regarding Marathon: the game's price point. Developer Bungie has clarified that the extraction shooter won't be "a full-priced title." However, the entry cost still hasn't been detailed, with that info apparently arriving in the summer.Originally, GameSpot's Marathon preview noted that the game would be full priced since Bungie has referred to the shooter as "a premium title." On X, Wario64 shared those details before the official Marathon account stepped in to spell out the current pricing situation for Marathon. Yes, it's described as a premium experience, but it won't carry a premium price tag (think $70). What the entry cost will ultimately be for the game will have to wait for a few months, though.Marathon will be a premium title. Marathon will not be a ‘full-priced’ title. We’ll announce details this Summer. https://t.co/mbK1vfFLKo — Marathon (@MarathonTheGame) April 12, 2025 Last September, it was reported that Marathon would cost $40. There were no plans to transition to a free-to-play model at the time, and apparently the shooter was too far along in development to even make that change. Previously, Sony (which now owns Bungie) has released similar live-service games at the $40 price point: Helldivers 2 and Concord. Obviously, the results from those couldn't be more different, but there is clear precedent for that entry fee.Continue Reading at GameSpot
Even after a reveal showcase over the weekend, there was confusion about one crucial aspect regarding Marathon: the game's price point. Developer Bungie has clarified that the extraction shooter won't be "a full-priced title." However, the entry cost still hasn't been detailed, with that info apparently arriving in the summer.
Originally, GameSpot's Marathon preview noted that the game would be full priced since Bungie has referred to the shooter as "a premium title." On X, Wario64 shared those details before the official Marathon account stepped in to spell out the current pricing situation for Marathon. Yes, it's described as a premium experience, but it won't carry a premium price tag (think $70). What the entry cost will ultimately be for the game will have to wait for a few months, though.
Marathon will be a premium title. Marathon will not be a ‘full-priced’ title.
We’ll announce details this Summer. https://t.co/mbK1vfFLKo — Marathon (@MarathonTheGame) April 12, 2025
Last September, it was reported that Marathon would cost $40. There were no plans to transition to a free-to-play model at the time, and apparently the shooter was too far along in development to even make that change. Previously, Sony (which now owns Bungie) has released similar live-service games at the $40 price point: Helldivers 2 and Concord. Obviously, the results from those couldn't be more different, but there is clear precedent for that entry fee.Continue Reading at GameSpot
