The team that made Halo and Destiny is back with a new game. Sources just shared more details about Marathon, their upcoming sci-fi shooter. You play as a Runner, a high-tech fighter exploring a spooky, broken colony on a distant planet. It’s a risky world where you drop in, grab cool loot, and try to escape before other players catch you.
Marathon Revealed 7 playable classes and More
When the game launches on March 5, 2026, you won’t just be a generic soldier. You’ll choose from seven distinct Runner Shells, which act as your character classes. Each one has a specific job to help your team survive.
- Destroyer: The heavy hitter leads the charge with a riot shield and missile pods to soak up damage for the team.
- Assassin: This sneaky shadow uses camo and smoke screens to surprise enemies or escape a bad fight quickly.
- Recon: As the team’s eyes, they use drones and pulses to see through walls and track enemy footsteps easily.
- Vandal: The speedster uses double jumps and fast dashes, which makes them perfect for quick hit-and-run attacks.
- Thief: A master scavenger with a special visor to find rare loot and a grapple hook to get away fast.
- Triage: This lifesaver can revive friends from a distance and use healing drones to keep the whole squad alive.
- Rook: A no-risk solo class where you join matches with basic gear to keep whatever loot you find safely.
Deep Customization: Cores, Implants, and Mods
What makes Marathon really exciting is how much you can change your character. You don’t just pick a class and stay that way; you build your Runner using tech you find during your missions.
Cores vs. Implants
As you explore Tau Ceti IV, you will find special upgrades. Cores are powerful items made for specific Runners (like a Core that gives the Vandal a triple jump). You can plug them into any class to boost things like health, speed, or weapon handling.
Rarity Matters
The higher the tier, the better the perks. A Legendary Core might completely change how an ability works. For example, you could build a Destroyer that ignores guns and focuses purely on melee attacks and shield bashing!
Extract or Lose It
If you find a rare weapon mod or a powerful implant, it’s not yours until you successfully reach an extraction point. If you die, that hard-earned loot is gone.
