In a shocking turn of events, Bungie has announced that it will be supporting Marathon for “many years” to come, because who needs a social life, right? 🤣👀 The game’s fans are probably thrilled to hear this news, especially after Highguard shut down just a couple of months after launch, leaving players wondering if they’ll ever get to experience the joy of playing a live service game that’s actually still alive 🤦♂️. Bungie’s commitment to Marathon is like a bad relationship – it’s going to be a long and painful process, but hey, at least they’re committed, right? 💕
In all seriousness, Bungie’s new commitment to Marathon comes at the end of a lengthy PC Performance Guide posted on the game’s official website, because who doesn’t love a good guide? 📚 The post discusses the best settings for Marathon, Bungie’s first DirectX 12 title, and outlines plans for future improvements, which is just code for “we’re going to keep patching this game until you’re tired of playing it” 😴. According to Bungie, “While we aren’t ready to provide specifics yet, we have already identified some smaller improvements that we can make soon, particularly to improve CPU performance,” which is just a fancy way of saying “we’re going to make it slightly less laggy, but don’t get too excited” 🚀.
But wait, there’s more! Bungie also says that they have longer-term changes planned that will further improve CPU performance, because who doesn’t love a good long-term plan? 📅 “Our plan is to get improvements out as soon as we can, rather than wait to drop them all at the same time,” which is just a nice way of saying “we’re going to trickle out updates until you forget that you’re still playing the same game” PushButton. And if you’re wondering what Bungie means by “many years,” well, let’s just say it’s a commitment that’s longer than some marriages 🤷♀️.
Marathon has had a long and winding road to release, with the game first announced in May 2023 as one of Sony’s nearly a dozen planned live service games, because who doesn’t love a good live service game? 🤑 Most of those other titles have been cancelled or shut down, but Marathon is still standing, like a beacon of hope in a world of failed games 🌟. The only other games to survive are Helldivers 2, the upcoming Horizon Hunters Gathering, and the in-development Fairgame$, because who doesn’t love a good dollar sign in their game title? 💸.
But Marathon certainly has a long road ahead to make sure it can maintain player interest for years to come, because who doesn’t love a good challenge? 🏋️♀️ We gave the game an 8.5/10 in our review, saying “Marathon is an addictive extraction shooter featuring the same masterful gunplay that has made Bungie legendary,” which is just code for “we’re addicted to this game and can’t stop playing” 😂. Marathon is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, because who doesn’t love a good platform? 🤔 So, if you’re looking for a game that will consume your life for the next few years, look no further than Marathon 🤯.
And if you’re still reading this, congratulations! You’ve made it to the end of the article without falling asleep 🎉. As a reward, here’s a video of a cat playing Marathon, because who doesn’t love a good cat video? 🐈👀 Watch now and experience the thrill of watching a cat play a video game 🎮. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more content, and follow us on social media for the latest updates on Marathon and other live service games 📱. And if you’re feeling generous, leave a comment below and let us know what you think about Bungie’s commitment to Marathon 🤔. Will it be enough to keep players engaged for years to come? Only time will tell ⏰.
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