Bungie has introduced plans for an ‘open preview weekend’ for extraction shooter Marathon, throughout which gamers will have the ability to strive the sport without spending a dime and earn rewards.
The Sever Slam weekend will run from February 26 to March 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC, and have “an introduction to Marathon’s gameplay”, with some content material locked for the total launch on March 5.
The Server Slam will embrace two zones (Perimeter and Dire Marsh), opening contracts for 5 of Marathon’s factions, all six Runner Shells, solo queue, proximity chat, and extra, in keeping with Bungie.
Those that be part of the Server Slam will have the ability to unlock rewards for the total recreation, together with a particular emblem and participant banner, and a tiered gear package deal which incorporates weapons, physique implants, and extra.
On Thursday, Bungie additionally confirmed a number of the PlayStation-themed rewards for PlayStation Plus subscribers, who will obtain three weapon charms based mostly on Helldivers 2, Demise Stranding 2, and Ghost of Yōtei.
Marathon shall be launched on March 5 for PS5, Xbox Sequence X|S, and PC on the goal worth of $39.99/€39.99/£34.99, and can function no pay-to-win mechanics in keeping with Bungie.
“With big due to our unimaginable neighborhood, we’ve been in a position to playtest and collect suggestions to make sure that we’re constructing Marathon with our gamers in thoughts,” neighborhood lead Andy Salisbury wrote.
“Whether or not you have been with us again in April for our first Alpha otherwise you’re simply becoming a member of us now, there’s a wealthy world stuffed with lore and loot so that you can uncover when your cybernetic biosynthetic shell takes its first steps into our new world.”
