Bungie shows off the visual improvements made to Marathon since the alpha version

, by Thibaut

Bungie shows off the visual improvements made to Marathon since the alpha version

Bungie has had a very complicated year with Marathon. While originally scheduled for release in 2025, the American studio's PvP FPS will finally arrive next March. This extra time will allow developers to make various improvements to the title.

We can take a look at the visual optimizations made since the alpha version. A clip posted on X serves as a comparison between this alpha and the game as it is today. There has been a lot of work done on the lighting, as well as the textures and overall colors of the game.

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