Bungie’s Marathon could launch at a $40 price tag

With all the commotion going on at Bungie, the studio has been somewhat in disarray, with the Destiny maker’s future plans being influx. That said, according to a new report, the team’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon might be a premium-priced game – costing the same as the ill-fated Concord.

In a report by The Game Post, multiple sources have confirmed to the publication that “Bungie is considering a $40 launch price for Marathon”. As mentioned, this is the exact same price that the failed live-service shooter Concord launched at – indicating that repeating such a move could be a mistake.

That said, the incredibly successful live service shooter also from Sony – Helldivers 2 – similarly launched at $40 and went on to sell over 12 million copies in just a few months; so it’s a bit of a gamble either way.

One thing which Marathon might have over Concord is the fact that it won’t be a hero shooter, with the report stating “The ‘heroes’ in Marathon are classes, each with its own set of abilities (along with a ‘special’ ability), and very different playstyle compared to others.”

Of course, with the current state of Bungie being a bit all over the place, these details could easily change between now and the game’s eventual release. We will have to wait and see.

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