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Bungie Overhauling Marathon's Extraction Shooter Vision, Denies Destiny 2 Merger

Bungie has confirmed it is significantly overhauling Marathon, walking back the game's original extraction shooter vision in response to player feedback. The studio acknowledged that addressing community concerns requires the team to "change both what we're building and how we deliver it," signaling a meaningful shift in direction for the long-awaited revival of the classic franchise. While specific details about what the new vision entails remain sparse, the announcement makes clear that the game players first saw revealed will look and feel different by the time it ships.