The Pressure On Bungie’s ‘Marathon’ After Destiny 2’s Death Is Insurmountable
Bungie faces a volatile launch for Marathon as Destiny 2's end sparks player protests and in-game loot imbalances.
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Bungie is experiencing significant pressure surrounding its title Marathon following the cessation of Destiny 2 development. This transition has led to review bombing of Marathon by protesting Destiny 2 players.
Coverage from PC Gamer and PCGamesN emphasizes a current issue in Marathon's Season 2, where players are acquiring excessive amounts of loot. Bungie has stated it intends to change this, though PC Gamer reports the source of the loot surplus is still being unraveled.
Future developments depend on Bungie's ability to identify the cause of the loot imbalance and manage the fallout from the end of Destiny 2, as highlighted by Forbes and GameMeca.
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Quick answers
Why is Marathon being review bombed?
According to GameMeca, players are protesting the cessation of development for Destiny 2.
What is the current issue with loot in Marathon?
Players in Season 2 are amassing too much loot, a problem Bungie intends to address.
Does Bungie know why the loot issue is happening?
PC Gamer reports that Bungie is still unravelling the source of the loot problem.
Coverage (4)
- Protest against cessation of Destiny 2 development leads to review bombing on Marathon 게임메카 · 4h 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 · 4h ago
- Marathon dev Bungie thinks you're getting too much loot, and it wants to change that PCGamesN · 4h ago
- The Pressure On Bungie’s ‘Marathon’ After Destiny 2’s Death Is Insurmountable Forbes · 4h ago broke it first
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