Bungie’s new game, Marathon, kicks off its alpha test on April 23, but some people got to play it early–and they even streamed gameplay online for everyone to see. However, Bungie quickly caught on and shut things down.
Community manager Cozmo said on social media that some lucky players got a “sneak peek,” but the studio didn’t let fans keep playing. “Glad to see people enjoying their first runs,” Cozmo said.
The Marathon alpha officially begins at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on April 23. This is a closed alpha test, so players need an invite to get in.
Marathon | Official Gameplay Overview Trailer
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Originally, Bungie was planning to prohibit alpha players from streaming their gameplay, but the developer later removed the non-disclosure agreement. The purpose of the alpha test is to test Marathon’s technical capabilities and the “moment-to-moment gameplay loop.”
“We plan to break stuff,” Bungie said.
The Marathon alpha represents a slice of the full game. It does not include final visuals and animations, or all characters, zones, weapons, items, factions, and upgrades. The alpha also doesn’t support ranked play and doesn’t have the final gameplay balance or certain progression systems.
If you didn’t get an invite to the upcoming Marathon alpha, you can visit the game’s Discord and sign up for a future test to come.
Marathon launches on September 23 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It’ll support both cross-play and cross-saves, and is a premium paid title, with reports stating that it costs $40. In GameSpot’s Marathon preview, we said, “Marathon feels like it’ll deliver satisfying gameplay, but the experience around it could leave a lot to be desired.”
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