Bungie’s ‘Marathon’ Set for September Xbox Launch, Closed Alpha Opens This Month

Bungie has just unveiled its exciting new extraction shooter, Marathon. Today’s reveal gives us our first proper glimpse of the gameplay, and they’ve announced that the game will be arriving on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S come September 23rd, 2025.

In the world of Marathon, you’ll choose to become a Runner—cybernetic mercenaries armed with special abilities. You’ll team up with two other players to take on hostile AI security forces and competing Runner teams. As you progress, you’ll gather weapons, implants, and equipment, all of which you can keep for future endeavors if you make it out alive.

The core gameplay drops you and your team into a zone where the ultimate goal is to collect as much loot as possible and survive the ordeal. You’ll face threats from AI units and other player teams, and the prize is keeping everything you’ve gathered for future missions. For those thirsting for more challenge, there’s even an option to go solo, taking down entire teams by yourself and making off with all the loot.

To get a taste of what’s to come, check out the Marathon Gameplay Reveal Trailer, linked above, alongside a more detailed Gameplay Overview Trailer. While it’s early doors for this release, the initial impression is certainly promising!

Though the official release might feel a long way off, eager players can dive into the action sooner with a Closed Alpha starting on April 23rd. Interested in joining? Head to the official Marathon Discord server to sign up.

So, what do you think of Marathon so far? Are you excited? Share your thoughts in the comments below.