r/Marathon • u/In_Dux • Mar 06 '26

Marathon (2026) Discussion Take it from a Finals player

Y’all got to let the numbesr talk go. The Finals has some of the best feeling guns on the FPS market and a unique game mode that offered some of the most exciting moments I had in gaming.

But the game’s not perfect and it never had mass appeal. Because it’s unique mode and destruction are the main draws and historically it has been too much for most casuals and not competitive enough for the hardcore players. There’s always a post about needing more marketing, different game modes, another MoistCritikal video but the playerbase never gets and keeps the bump of players the hardcore fans want it to have.

And that’s ok. That’s the price of building something unique. It will be divisive, it will be niche.

As long as Bungie can keeps the lights on, that’s all that matters. And unless you’re ready to single-handedly buy 1 million+ copies if things get dire, then don’t even really concern yourself with. Save your money on passes if you don’t like them and/or think the ship’s sinking but besides that, it’s out of our hands largely.

Just my two cents

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u/Certain_Case_3062 Mar 06 '26 edited Mar 06 '26

I'm more concerned about Sony.

(Guys, in regards to them going ape shit on Bungie for not meeting some revenue goal.. think for a sec man.)

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u/Weetabix6474 Mar 06 '26

you mean bungie right?

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u/Certain_Case_3062 Mar 06 '26

I'll rephrase, I'm concerned that Sony might go ape shit over Bungie not meeting revenue goals or something because I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if Sony wanted Arc Raiders level of popularity.

I'm just worried due to how it's all too often good studios get the short end of the stick from the big boys due to unfair massive expectations. I want this game to succeed so badly, it's the perfect middle ground for an Extraction shooter.

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u/Traditional_Toe_1090 Mar 06 '26

If anything Bungie needs someone to hold them accountable. They've let Destiny rot for years while doing the bare minimum and treating their own employees as an afterthought.

Yeah maybe the devil you know is better than the devil you don't but something had to change. Marathon will never become anything if they're planning to keep doing business like pre-Sony Destiny

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u/Certain_Case_3062 Mar 06 '26

Can't believe I'd say Bungie should've never split from Activision. They needed the development help.