The Pressure On Bungie’s ‘Marathon’ After Destiny 2’s Death Is Insurmountable
Bungie's Marathon faces backlash as Destiny 2's future remains uncertain.
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📍 How it ended
Bungie faced review bombing on Marathon following the cessation of Destiny 2 development. The studio attempted to address an issue where players were amassing too much loot in Season 2 while the source of the problem remained a mystery.
Some shooter fans claimed a subsequent update ruined the game.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Bungie's Marathon is under scrutiny following the release of its Season 2 update. Coverage from ixbt.games and 게임메카 highlights player dissatisfaction.
Some fans accuse Bungie of neglecting Marathon in favor of Destiny 2, while others report issues with excessive loot. PC Gamer and Forbes discuss the challenges Bungie faces in balancing the game's economy and maintaining player satisfaction.
Watch for Bungie's response to the criticism and any potential updates or patches addressing the loot issue. Coverage does not yet specify whether Bungie will alter its development plans for Marathon.
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Quick answers
What issues are players experiencing in Marathon Season 2?
Players are reporting excessive loot accumulation, and the source of this issue is not yet clear.
How are fans reacting to the latest Marathon update?
Some fans are protesting, and there are reports of review bombing on Marathon.
What is the relationship between Destiny 2 and Marathon?
Coverage suggests that Bungie's focus on Destiny 2 may be impacting Marathon's development.
Coverage (5)
- Marathon dev Bungie thinks you're getting too much loot, and it wants to change that PCGamesN · 20d ago
- Bungie tries to ruin Marathon with the latest Season 2 update, according to shooter fans ixbt.games · 20d ago
- Protest against cessation of Destiny 2 development leads to review bombing on Marathon 게임메카 · 20d ago
- Marathon players are amassing way too much loot in Season 2, and the primary cause is a mystery: 'We're still unravelling the source' PC Gamer · 20d ago
- The Pressure On Bungie’s ‘Marathon’ After Destiny 2’s Death Is Insurmountable Forbes · 20d ago
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