Bungie writes: "Since June, we’ve run several closed playtests to gather feedback on Marathon. We’re now opening applications for more players to join us for a Closed Technical Test from October 22 to October 28. This is a limited, invite-only playtest for players in North America and Europe on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. As with recent closed playtests, this test is under NDA."
A new analysis compares Marathon on PS5 and PS5 Pro, revealing visual improvements on the Pro while both versions maintain a stable 60fps.
Story Mode on why live service games can't expect to thrive on just competence, that they need something more. In the case of Marathon, "With Bungie at the helm, the same Bungie that defined not one but two generations of gaming — with Halo in 2001 and Destiny 2 in 2017 — ‘just another extraction shooter’ isn’t going to cut it.
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Probably not as fast but it will eventually
It seems it will have its dedicated hardcore fanbase but as soon as the next shiny GaaS game is out they’ll move on or go back to the one they were already playing for months
The hate for this is so forced. Saw some people being triggered the game has a positive rating on steam. Marathon doesn't need very high players to be successful. It needs a consistent player base. For example, look at a game like Warframe. Within the last 3 years, the game normally gets between 50K-70K on steam a day and has only gone above 15OK 3 times in 6 years. I seriously feel like this game doing well long-term might put some very miserable gamers on suicide watch.
It's not hate that's killing these games, it's apathy. Nobody gives a shit or is asking for Concord, Marathon, etc. the crux is no-one cares, so it won't make the money wasted on it and it will fail. I'll admit I quite liked Marathon as an IP but any nostalgia or goodwill towards that was lost the moment I saw the visual diarrhea on display in that first trailer.
Nobody gives a shit, yet a bunch snowflakes do nothing but keep hating, funny how works. They people who supposedly don't care about it, cry about them the most. You never asked for any of the games that exist. They were made. You didn't ask for Destiny, Warframe, Witcher, GOW, TLOU, GTA, Expedition 33, Arc, Zelda or a majority of gamed that exist. Devs make the games they think people might like, most, especially indies fail, but some find a base and become successful, even if for a little bit.
It used to be entertaining watching hiw easily triggered games make some people. Now it's just pathetic. This type of hate I am referring to is not exclusive to live service games. GOY is a single-player game, yet we all saw the hate from a certain group of gamers. Bet these same gamers will be ready to start their hate campaign when the new naughty dog gets gameplay. Those same gamers already started attacking Wolverine.
The desire to constantly keep hating on almost every other game be it single-player or live service games will have more negative impact on games than some studios known for making live service games making more live service games
Again, nobody cares, except for those who constantly cry about it.
@redemption oh no, people attacked a game that hasn't released yet, does that bother you? kinda hypocritical to call other people snowflakes then. I don't get why people are so bothered by it, it shouldn't change your enjoyment or view of the game at all. You think no one ever said anything negative about Ratchet and Clank, or Sunset overdrive, or spiderman and according to you thats way worse than shitty live service games, but what did actually change for Insomniac? thats right, nothing! if the creators arent bothered by it, you probably shouldnt be either.
Really it's not hate? Alt-right gaming YouTube channels have been all over Marathon, the Destiny fanbase, and the Arc Raiders fanbase. All want it to fail, why because the colors are too bright and aren't casual enough?
Y'all gotta let go of Concord as well. The gaming community loves chasing games that are long and gone. Almost like they're chasing down an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend.
Ooof you guys are so sensitive. I mean, believe whatever I guess. I've no horse in this race but I'm pretty certain it's going to fail. Don't hate me for truths you find hard to swallow. I'm not saying there isn't hate for this game. I'm saying that's not what will kill it. You just need to make money. That won't happen.
Multiplayer people may care. I’m a single player gamer so yeah I don’t care about these games. Casuals are a different story though. If a game gets popular they’ll jump in.
Yeah that's what i was thinking.
it's not for me but i think it will make a dedicated fanbase happy for a long time
The hate is justified; the people managing these companies want us to consume whatever bullshit they drop at our feet whenever the fiscal quarter turns over. Marathon's problem is Highguard's problem is Concord's problem is AAA gaming's problem right now: the c-suite suits WHO DON'T PLAY VIDEO GAMES are chasing the lowest common denominator, applying business theory to an inherently artistic medum. They all want a formula to catch lightning in a bottle **without letting the artists make art**. There's no creative vision or passionate pursuit behind games like Marathon, it's all spreadsheets and focus groups and what's charting on Twitch or YouTube.
Gunplay is solid for this game and has been what I've been looking for in awhile. But everything else comes off as mid/nothing special to me.
I hate these types of games so i’m not the best judge of them but what i saw online was one of the most boring shit i’ve seen in a long time. Concord and Highguard looked more fun to me.
Bungie has released additional information on Marathon's seasonal reward passes. Curbing the typical trend where such passes are phased out as new seasons are introduced, these will stay in the game permanently for players in a model similar to Helldivers 2 and Halo: Infinite.
It will maybe last longer then Highguard. But will eventually die out sometimes this year.
Y'all said this same sorter nonsense with the first Destiny and then later on with Destiny 2. Then with Bungie as whole, people like you are just petty/pathetic.
I really hope they can turn this one into a win. Good luck devs
I tried. I've had my PSN account since the PS3 but the sign up states is for adults only. No way to change the Bungie profile birthday. I even used my PSN login.
Good job, bungie.
Why does it tell me closed to players under 18? All I did was click on the Playstation button to try and register. Oh well I will probably be too deep in BF6 to care anyway..lol