Tau Ceti IV is sick and the only cure is stylish PVEVP extraction gunplay. That’s the vibe of a new Marathon trailer that appears to have leaked on Xbox ahead of schedule. While Sony plays whack-a-mole to get the new footage taken down, screenshots from it showing a March 5, 2026 release date have already spread across the internet.
The new story trailer includes a fresh sizzle reel of previously unseen gameplay showing off the sci-fi multiplayer shooter’s various maps, runners, and guns. There’s a healthy dose of the Bungie project’s exceptional art peppered throughout. But of most interest to casual players will be the nod to an early March launch date.
A Reddit user discovered a Marathon release date trailer on the Xbox Official club page (it’s no longer there). The trailer was just removed from Twitter for copyright which means it’s legit. It reveals that Marathon releases on March 5. #Marathon pic.twitter.com/qKJAn5gaJE
— Rebs Gaming (@Mr_Rebs_) January 19, 2026
Following it’s 2025 delay, the game only resurfaced with a vague March release window. This appears to confirm it’s coming at the early end of that range, giving Sony’s latest live service a few weeks to prove itself before the end of the fiscal year. According to Paul Tassi at Forbes, the new trailer and final release date are accurate with Bungie planning the official announcement to go live this week.
There’s been some speculation among fans that Bungie will at least one round of open beta player tests before the game launches. If that’s the case, it now seems like a good bet we can expect those before the end of February. If so, it’ll be the last chance for people to go hands-on with the overhauled shooter for free before it arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC behind a $40 price point.
