Marathon – 15 Things You NEED TO KNOW Before You Buy

Wind the clocks back to last April and the tumultuous fallout following Marathon’s closed-alpha. Now, nine months later and less than a month from release, the game’s current state and the community’s sentiment is largely optimistic.

At surface level, Marathon now looks a completely different game, with reworked art design, animations, and atmosphere leading the post-alpha turnaround. Yet, there is still understandable disquiet.

The upcoming server slam, a free-to-participate stress test, slated for March 26th to February 2nd, might just dispel the gravest concerns, but whether you’re hopeful or worn out, here’s fifteen things to know before buying. If there was ever a game which needed a second look, it’s this.