Marathon transports players to Tau Ceti IV, a mysterious world from which its 30,000 inhabitants have disappeared without a trace. In the low orbit of this old colony a gigantic ship floats from which strange signals are received that indicate that it could contain mysterious artifacts, an inactive AI and other treasures. In the skin of runners, cyber mercenaries who have changed their human body for a biosynthetic frame with unique skills and statistics, players will meet in groups of three and enter Tau Ceti IV to face up to 18 players.
In addition to other runners, players must deal with the security forces of Tau Ceti IV and the dangers of the environment. In environments, which will have their own challenges, there are weapons, materials and equipment. Before the deployment the players will combine their equipment strategically and choose a corridor. «Your goal is simple: enter, collect all the loot you can and salt alive,» explains the development team. In case of dying, others may take the loot, while those who get successful can use the loot in others runs As their power increase.
Marathon promises «dynamic and reactive» weapons, as well as runners with game styles and unique combinations that «will create dynamic and strategic teams.» Bungie says that a character with skill and strategic competition will always have an advantage. He gameplay It is also marked by the time limit of each game and the decisions of the players, which for example have the option to unlock improvements or increase the reputation with their faction in exchange for loot.
«Marathon is designed to play as a team with contextual notices, common goals and the 'touched but not sunk', which makes it easier to play with friends,» explains Bungie. «Death is not the end and, when your team only stays alive, you can demonstrate that you are able to revive your classmates and leave with the spoil runs The same in Marathon «. With dynamic events, a changing time and unpredictable players, you will have to adapt on the march to survive.»