The Marathon update fixes a weird pre-order issue

Marathon After a long development cycle, pre-orders are finally available and fans immediately started noticing a strange issue regarding Bungie's next game, Fate 2. It was a long journey Marathon after it was officially revealed in 2023, as company layoffs and various controversies hindered the game's development. However, after all Marathon is finally approaching its release date, offering a new experience for longtime Bungie fans.

After a long silence, Marathon it resurfaced last year with a gameplay preview and an alpha test, though unfortunately both were met with less fanfare than expected. The feedback ultimately led to Bungie's delay Marathon from 2025 to improve core gameplay components such as AI, combat, visuals, and social experiences. The studio also had to deal with an art plagiarism problem that only worsened public perception. The time away seems to have done the game a lot of good along with resolving the plagiarism dispute, Marathon is now on track for release very soon.

Marathon is getting limited edition PS5 peripherals

Marathon is getting limited edition PS5 accessories

After a long period of uncertainty, Sony is introducing a pair of limited edition PlayStation 5 accessories to celebrate the upcoming release of Marathon.

Marathon update fixes Destiny 2 installation issue

Earlier this week, Bungie revealed a new trailer with MarathonOfficial release date and special editions available for purchase. As part of the announcement, Bungie also confirmed that Marathon is now available for pre-order, although for fans on Steam, the pre-order process had the odd side effect of Destiny 2 automatically starting to install. Although Fate 2 is another Bungie game, both are their own standalone games, so the fact that it started installing without any warning left most people scratching their heads.

While conspiracy theorists and those looking for a laugh called the incident Bungie's way of getting more people to play the game Fate 2 due to its declining population or speculation that this was intentional, Bungie quickly clarified that this was in fact a bug. The official Marathon Dev Team social media account posted a message that the studio has released a patch that fixed the installation issue, so those who pre-order shouldn't have this happen again. In addition, the update also fixed a bug that occurred to Collector's Edition owners who tried to activate their code on Steam.

After Marathon's launch delay and controversy, the game seems to be gaining momentum as a new March release date approaches. The re-reveal showed how the game has evolved from what fans previously played in 2025, with more content, highly requested features like contactless chat, as well as better visuals and lighting. Marathon also features a talented voice cast and big names such as Roger Clark, Dave Fennoy, Jennifer English, Ben Starr and many more. For those still on the fence, Bungie has also promised an Open Preview the weekend before March 5, allowing anyone to try out the game before committing to its price tag.

While Marathon appears on the rise, fans seem to have real concerns Fate 2immediate future. While the Renegades expansion has been well-received among players, questions remain about what's next, as reports have indicated Fate 2The game's next big update has been delayed to make room Marathon. Bungie has yet to clarify or confirm he is leaving Fate 2 players without information on when to expect Shadow and Order to arrive. Previously, the update was scheduled for March 3rd, which would have been 2 days earlier Marathon. Complicating matters further is the fact that there is no plan for 2026, raising concerns that Fate 2 may slow down even more as Bungie turns its attention to reassurance Marathon is a hit.