If you haven’t heard, bungee marathonThe Extract Shooter, based on the 90’s science fiction trilogy, will be releasing release dates with Alpha, which has been closed this month. One more interesting topic is how it coexists Destiny 2other live service shooters of the developers, and whether fans will jump over.
Director Joe Ziegler addressed this in an interview with Gamesradar+, which helps the development team “smooth” some of the barriers to entry, but “I think there are other things we can’t do to be 100% honest.
“I think part of it is that I don’t think a marathon will become. Destiny 3. Our goal is not to create new products that will essentially replace them Destiny 2. we believe Destiny 2 There is a future and the teams working on it are really working hard to understand what their players need.
“But if you like it destiny, And you just happen to like many PVP sandbox experiences, and those are the other games you play. marathon It could be very exciting for you. ”
Ziegler feels that because weapon systems for Bungee shooters tend to be “a little similar” destiny Players may experience “specific benefits” when they try it marathon. But “There’s plenty of variation in where you think you too have to relearn some of that curve” or if you just enjoyed it destiny If it’s PVE, not PVP, this won’t change your mind.
“If you’re there destiny Players who have no interest in PVP at all are probably not the game as they will cause PVP interactions. At some point, someone else, the player, is going to meet you and shoot you,” Ziegler said.
“If you’re only looking for PVE experiences, you’re definitely marathon It’s not a game for you. (…) We are very comfortable, yeah, this is not a game for anyone. This is the game: If you like the PVP experience, especially in sandbox space, this is probably something you’ll enjoy. ”
There are some aspects of PVE with hostile NPCs, which must be addressed earlier than later (and the person who packs the Wallop based on the impression of the alpha). However, PVP is a central ingredient in formulas where bungees want to concentrate more, if not more.
marathon It will be released on Xbox Series X/s, PS5 and PC on September 23rd, with three maps and six runners. Check out the gameplay overview here. For more information about seasonal intent, please see here.