Marathon a ‘Premium’, Paid for Game on PS5, But It’s Not $70

Bungie offers clarification on price

by Liam Croft 8:15pm

Bungie has confirmed its newly unveiled extraction shooter Marathon will be a “premium” game you have to pay for, but it won’t be $70.

In a post on Twitter, the developer responded to a post detailing a GameSpot preview where the upcoming online game was described as a “premium product” that you shall have to pay “full price” for. Bungie agrees with the former, but then says “Marathon will not be a ‘full-priced’ title”. More details will be shared in the summer, it added.

The price point Sony generally goes with for its first-party games is $70, but with more recent multiplayer efforts like Concord and Helldivers 2, online-focused titles have retailed at $40. While the studio doesn’t confirm it, the likelihood is Marathon will also be $40. We do at least have confirmation you’ll have to pay for access, rather than being free-to-play.

Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 23rd September 2025, Marathon is a first-person extraction shooter where up to six teams of three players compete for loot and valuables, with the main objective of escaping with their newly-acquired gear at the end.

The GameSpot preview in question stated there’ll be three maps at launch, with a fourth arriving shortly after launch. Is a price of $40 for Marathon acceptable for you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he’s found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.

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