Marathon can finally be revealed: Bungie warms up the engines on the networks and rumors indicate an imminent announcement

If you are a fan of Bungie, you must be scratching your head. After months of absolute silence, the developer of Destiny 2 is back in full force on social media — and all indications are that “Marathon”, their highly anticipated extraction shooter, may be revealed in detail as early as next week.

A flood of mystery: Marathon's profile on X resurfaces

On Thursday, April 3rd, the official Marathon account on X (formerly Twitter), which had been practically dormant, was flooded with enigmatic gifs, encrypted messages, and mysterious posts. The action not only caught the attention of fans, but also insiders — especially because the activity occurred just a few days after new rumors began to circulate.

And the main name behind these rumors is none other than Jeff Grubb, a veteran journalist and insider from the Giant Bomb portal, known for accurate predictions in the gaming world. On his podcast Game Mess Decides, Grubb stated:

"By the end of next week, players will know a lot more about Marathon."

Bungie may follow its own strategy for the announcement

The most interesting detail? Grubb had previously mentioned that Bungie would opt for its own event, away from showcases like Sony's State of Play or third-party showcases. According to him, the company wants total creative control over how the new Marathon will be presented — which aligns with the developer's recent history of preferring to drop their bombs outside the traditional industry radar.

This also fits with what we have seen previously with the reboot of Destiny, where Bungie chose to release information directly to the community rather than depending on external events.

What we know so far about Marathon

Despite the hype and an enigmatic teaser released in 2023, Marathon is still shrouded in many secrets. So far, we know that the game will be an extraction shooter, meaning, in the style of titles like Escape from Tarkov and The Cycle: Frontier, blending PvP and PvE elements in high-risk tactical sessions with persistent loot.

Furthermore, it is **confirmed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — but with no release date announced yet. Rumors suggest that the game will have crossplay multiplayer, although Bungie has not officially confirmed this.

From an aesthetic standpoint, the initial teasers and concept art indicate a minimalist futuristic design, with strong sci-fi influences — which is a direct reinterpretation of the original franchise from the 1990s, also called Marathon, that laid the foundation for what would later become Halo.

Marathon: a legacy of weight and high expectations

For those who are not familiar, the original Marathon trilogy was released between 1994 and 1996, exclusively for Macintosh, and introduced concepts that Bungie would later carry forward in Halo: complex AI, narrative through terminals, exploration of space environments, and tactical combat.

In other words, the franchise is not just any name from the past — it is a fundamental part of Bungie's identity, and any attempt to revive it carries the weight of the legacy and the expectations of long-time fans.

Time to show up or disappear in the hype?

The activity on social media, combined with insider comments and the lack of concrete information, sets the perfect stage for a full announcement still in April. But the question remains: will Bungie deliver something truly solid, or will we see another conceptual teaser to fuel the hype?

Given the company's recent history — including the challenges faced with Destiny 2 and the team layoffs in 2023 — the unveiling of Marathon will be more than just the announcement of a new game: it will be a decisive moment for Bungie's creative future under the umbrella of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Stay tuned

If the rumors are confirmed, get ready to learn more about mechanics, setting, game modes, and, perhaps, even a release window for Marathon next week.

Now let's hope that this revival is not just cosmetic. The sci-fi universe of Bungie deserves something grand — and so do the fans.

Are you ready to return to Marathon?