Marathon (Bungie)

Marathon stands as 2025's boldest franchise revival, a team-based PvP extraction shooter that jettisons Destiny's formula for AI-driven Runners in a lawless colony world. Its launch drew 1.2 million concurrent players on Steam, fueled by Destiny-caliber gunplay and a setting that feels like Blade Runner meets The Expanse. While extraction mechanics initially divided critics, Marathon outperforms #7 Escape from Tarkov in accessibility, with a gentler learning curve and streamlined matchmaking that welcomed shooter veterans seeking a less punishing entry point. The unique blend of PvPvE tension and Bungie's signature weapon feel earned a strong following among Hunt: Showdown fans. It's a risky pivot that proves the studio can still forge compelling worlds outside Destiny's shadow.