{"id":72051,"date":"2025-04-30T14:44:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/alpha-testers-urge-bungie-to-delay"},"modified":"2025-04-30T14:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:44:30","slug":"alpha-testers-urge-bungie-to-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/marathon\/alpha-testers-urge-bungie-to-delay","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Alpha Testers Urge Bungie to Delay Launch, Say the Game Still “Needs Work”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marathon<\/a> has drawn a lot of attention since its announcement, and now that the closed alpha is in full swing, players are starting to share their thoughts on the game and its potential. As you may have guessed from the title, things aren’t going quite as well as Bungie might have hoped. For reasons we’ll explore below, many players are urging Bungie to slow down and even delay Marathon’s release, believing the game still needs significant work before it’s ready.<\/p>\n

Alpha Testers Say Marathon Still “Needs Work” Before Its Release And Urge Bungie To Delay<\/h2>\n

When Marathon entered its closed Alpha playtests, many players shared their thoughts on its features and overall gameplay<\/a>, noting that the game has some strong points to be proud of. However, upon closer inspection, several issues with the gameplay became apparent, and many felt these were hard to overlook.<\/p>\n

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Marathon Alpha testers are voicing concerns and urging Bungie to delay the game, saying it still needs more time, work, and polish before it’s ready for release. (Picture: 505 Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Several players testing Marathon’s Alpha have taken to social media to voice their concerns, with many urging Bungie to delay the game’s launch, potentially pushing it to 2026. This presents a tricky situation, as Sony had set a September 2025 release date, but it seems that there may not be enough time for Bungie to properly iron out the issues, and it shows.<\/p>\n

On platforms like YouTube, players such as LegacyKillaHD<\/a> have echoed the sentiment that the game should be delayed until 2026. They pointed to the game’s Steam charts, which show a significant decline in player retention just one day after the Alpha launched, arguing that these numbers should be concerning for Bungie. They claim Marathon “needs work and a reason to justify a price tag.”<\/p>\n

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Yes, it’s a closed alpha.
Yes, players are limited.<\/p>\n

But the drop off should scare Bungie. I genuinely think they’ll be delaying to 2026, Marathon needs work and reason to justify a price tag. pic.twitter.com\/RuIkh5Aj5i<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michael (@LegacyKillaHD) April 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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