Tau Ceti IV is sick and the only cure is stylish PvEvP extraction gunplay. That’s the vibe of a new Marathon trailer that appears to have leaked on Xbox ahead of schedule. While Sony plays whack-a-mole to get the new footage taken down, screenshots from it showing a March 5, 2026 release date have already spread across the internet.
The new story trailer includes a fresh sizzle reel of previously unseen gameplay showing off the sci-fi multiplayer shooter’s various maps, runners, and guns. There’s a healthy dose of the Bungie project’s exceptional art peppered throughout. But of most interest to casual players will be the nod to an early March launch date.
Following its 2025 delay, the game only resurfaced with a vague March release window. This appears to confirm it’s coming at the early end of that range, giving Sony’s latest live-service game a few weeks to prove itself before the end of the fiscal year. According to Paul Tassi at Forbes, the new trailer and final release date are accurate, with Bungie planning the official announcement to go live this week.
There’s been some speculation among fans that Bungie will hold at least one round of open beta player tests before the game launches. If that’s the case, it now seems like a good bet we can expect those before the end of February. If so, it’ll be the last chance for people to go hands-on with the overhauled shooter for free before it arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC behind a $40 price point.
Update: 1/29/2025, 11:04 a.m. ET: Bungie has gone ahead and released the official trailer and confirmed the game’s expansive voice cast:
Krizia Bajos, Samantha Béart, Beau Bridgland, Ry Chase, Roger Clark, Darin De Paul, Jennifer English, Dave Fennoy, Nika Futterman, Morla Gorrondona, Reina Guthrie, Donnla Hughes, Keston John, Sohm Kapila, Rich Keeble, Elliot Knight, Erica Lindbeck, Piotr Michael, Brent Mukai, Neil Newbon, Ariana Nicole George, Emily O’Brien, Lee Shorten, Jason Spisak, Ben Starr, JB Tadena, Fred Tatasciore, Craig Lee Thomas, Elias Toufexis, Oliver Vaquer, Scott Whyte, Tracy Wiles, Erin Yvette
Pre-order pages are also up early for the standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s Edition pages. Here’s what’s included in each:
The Marathon Standard Edition includes:
- Access to all gameplay updates (maps, Runner shells, events, etc.) as the year progresses
- Pre-order Marathon and also receive the following:
- ZERO STEP 004 CE Tactical Sidearm Style
- ZERO STEP RC Weapon Charm
- ZERO STEP SHIFT Weapon Sticker
- APOGEE INTERCEPT Background
- APOGEE INTERCEPT Emblem
- Plus the following pre-order rewards for Destiny 2 linked to your Bungie.net account:
- UESC Echo-type Shell Exotic Ghost
- UESC Rover Exotic Ship
- UESC Sprinter Exotic Sparrow
The Marathon Deluxe Edition includes:
- All Standard Edition content
- 1x Premium Rewards Pass Voucher
- 200 SILK Rewards Pass Tokens
- Weapon Cosmetics:
- MIDNIGHT DECAY Misriah 2442 Pump Shotgun Style
- MIDNIGHT DECAY Overrun AR Style
- Runner Shell Cosmetics:
- MIDNIGHT DECAY Vandal Shell Style
- MIDNIGHT DECAY Destroyer Shell Style
- MIDNIGHT DECAY Assassin Shell Style
- MIDNIGHT DECAY Thief Shell Style
