Marathon Director Reveals Two Hero-Like Runners With New Idea Artwork

Rumors have circulated about Bungie’s Marathon for months, together with a pivot to that includes playable heroes. Director Joe Ziegler seemingly confirmed this in a current Developer Replace, dubbing them Runners and noting that they possess a “small subset of talents.”

Two such Runners have been revealed in new idea artwork – Thief and Stealth (that are codenames). Whereas the previous didn’t obtain a lot info, Ziegler famous how her central theme is “creepily peeking across the nook in form of that quiet second earlier than she makes her transfer.” It makes her sound extra like an murderer, and there are apparently “quite a lot of hilarious tales that come from it but additionally very, very loopy moments that this character contributes to the sport.”

If the identify wasn’t a useless giveaway, Stealth is extra of a stealth-focused Runner. Deception is a core utility trait that they embody. “They’ve the instruments to stalk the battlefield and present up in ways in which enable them to type of take benefit.” Ziegler famous that it’s a “little sturdy” proper now, however “by the point we get it to all of you, I’m positive it’ll be in a superb place.”

Marathon is in growth for Xbox Collection X/S, PS5, and PC and is obtainable to wishlist on adjoining storefronts. It doesn’t have a launch date, however Bungie needs to broaden playtests subsequent yr to accommodate its group. There might be extra particulars later, so keep tuned for updates.