As a part of its newest livestream occasion, Bungie premiered a cinematic quick movie for Marathon, marking a recent reintroduction to the rebooted franchise forward of its September launch. The movie, directed by Alberto Mielgo, the Oscar-winning expertise behind The Windshield Wiper and a key artist on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, serves as each an inventive showcase and a grim portrait of the sport’s dystopian setting.
The quick delivers a visceral montage of Marathon’s high-stakes world. Runners being torn aside within the discipline and stylized imagery that captures the existential danger of each mission. Whereas cinematic shorts are sometimes used to drum up pleasure, Mielgo’s work affords greater than flash, it’s world-building with tooth. The animation fashion, audio design, and tone all trace on the deep, unsettling world Bungie is crafting.
Marathon will not be free-to-play, Bungie confirmed, and can launch as a premium title, however not at full worth. Pricing particulars are nonetheless below wraps, however the studio has already spoken about seasonal storytelling, ranked play, and group occasions as a part of the sport’s live-service roadmap.
