{"id":300932,"date":"2025-04-15T03:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=353089"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:52:26","slug":"bungie-confirms-that-marathon-will-not-be-a-free-to-play-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/bungie-confirms-that-marathon-will-not-be-a-free-to-play-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Bungie confirms that Marathon will not be a free-to-play game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bungie has announced that Marathon, its highly anticipated extraction title, will be released on September 23 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\/S. <strong>The game has generated high expectations among players due to its intergalactic style and smooth controls, features that were highlighted in the early impressions of the title<\/strong>. However, one of the most discussed points in the community is its pricing model.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A price that creates expectations and fears<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Bungie, Marathon will be a premium title, but it will not be offered at full price. <strong>This term has led to confusion and speculation, as the expected price range varies between 30 and 90<\/strong> <strong>euros<\/strong>. To put this in context, the video game industry has recently seen a price increase, with popular titles hovering around 70 euros, while others, like Mario Kart World, reach 90 euros. This wide range has left players wondering what the final cost of Marathon will be.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marathon | Gameplay Reveal Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uZRGDZCl9pg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the decision not to opt for a free model has raised concerns among certain sectors of the community. <strong>Some players express their fear that this choice could harm the success of the game, especially in a market where there are both full-price titles<\/strong>, like Helldivers 2, which costs 40 euros, and free-to-play options, like Delta Force. Comments on social media suggest that the fact of not being free could negatively impact the reception of the title.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the release date approaches, Bungie fans are hoping for more details to be revealed, specifically about the final price of the game. <strong>Meanwhile, Marathon is shaping up to be an attractive competitor in an ever-evolving gaming market, although its viability will depend on how it meets consumer expectations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"PlayStation App\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/00be5b32-9b62-11e6-869c-00163ed833e7\/1288856595\/playstation-app-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">PlayStation App<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/playstation-app.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/playstation-app.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bungie has announced that Marathon, its highly anticipated extraction title, will be released on September 23 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\/S. The game has generated high expectations among players due to its intergalactic style and smooth controls, features that were highlighted in the early impressions of the title. However, one of the most discussed points in the community is its pricing model. A price that creates expectations and fears According to Bungie, Marathon will be a premium title, but it will not be offered at a full price. 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