Marathon Puts an End to Price Debates
Bungie’s eagerly awaited new extraction shooter game Marathon met with a large player base for the first time recently. Although the comments about the game were generally positive, the most talked about topic was its price. While some players hoped the game would be free, others thought it would come with a low-priced model. Now, this debate has been clarified with clear information from official sources.
Marathon Comes with a $40 Price Tag
Forbes writer Paul Tassi has confirmed the price information he had previously mentioned: Marathon will be on sale for $40, just like Helldivers 2. While this tag was welcomed by many players in the market where $70 game prices have become standard recently, some argue that the game should be free. Bungie has made its decision and will offer the game for a fee. Moreover, despite this price tag, it has become clear that the game will include microtransactions.
The fact that the game is not free to play shows that Bungie wants to position this project in a more traditional premium model. However, the development team stated in their latest statements that this decision is now at a point of no return. The sources, who say that “it is technically not possible to make the game free at this stage,” emphasize that the development process is progressing according to this model.
Bungie also recently lifted the NDA restrictions on closed alpha testing. This decision was made in order to provide more transparency about the game and increase trust in the project. Although the initial reactions were positive, it is a matter of curiosity what kind of experience the game will offer in its full version.
Although Marathon has not yet announced a release date, Bungie is expected to release this game towards the end of the year. Although it has received mixed reviews with its $ 40 price and live service model, it has managed to attract the attention of players for now. Let’s see if Bungie can stay in this new field.
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