Bungie’s next live-service game, Marathon, is just a few weeks away. Preview events are already lined up around the world, including one in China, which reportedly showed off a ton of weapons and guns that will be available at launch.
According to MarathonGameHQ (via Eurogamer), there will be 28 guns in Marathon, each with two or more skins. Some of the skins will alter the weapon model. Players can upgrade these weapons with one charm slot and three sticker slots, which will be unlocked by completing challenges.
The new game will maintain continuity with the Marathon trilogy Bungie created during the ’90s. That link will be explored through the will of Dr. Strauss, which will reconnect the narrative threads between the original games and the new one.
‼️Marathon Faction skins revealed in a Chinese review from a preview event
“Each runner has 6 base appearances tied to each faction” pic.twitter.com/VFkweuss76— Marathon HQ (@MarathonGameHQ) February 10, 2026
Although Marathon doesn’t have a single-player campaign, the story for the game will unfold over time as players’ decisions and actions shape the world around them. There are six primary factions to choose from, and individual skins for each faction will be available at the game’s launch.
The game will support PvP and PvE encounters, and the report called the latter “extremely challenging,” because enemy AI “is constantly calling in reinforcements as time goes on so there is no ‘clearing the map.'”
Marathon will be released on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on March 5. The game will support cross-play and cross-progression. Also on March 5, Sony will debut a Marathon-themed DualSense controller and a Pulse Elite headset.
