Bungie's BIG Mistakes With MARATHON

A Game Developer reveals Bungie's big mistakes with Marathon, which is their game after Destiny 2. We cover the poor visual design, gameplay genre, and missteps. Will this be the next Concord? Notes In this video, I break down: • Marathon has finally been unveiled with trailers and gameplay, but it's visually underwhelming • Bungie is repeating Concord’s mistakes with unappealing visual direction • Color choices like pastel green and neon pink do not match the gritty tone of an extraction shooter • Character designs are lifeless, androgynous, and fail to resonate with a core FPS audience • The clean, smooth textures make the world feel plastic and incomplete • The game lacks environmental storytelling details like dirt, grime, and tech decals that could enhance its cyberpunk vibe • Bungie’s usage of the “Marathon” IP feels disingenuous—it has no real connection to the original series • The extraction shooter genre is already niche and saturated with heavy hitters like Escape from Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown • Bungie is chasing a trend that peaked around 2020—making them five years late to the party • The studio is at risk of a major flop if it doesn’t innovate or distinguish itself from competitors • The potential failure of this project could lead to more industry layoffs—something developers need to speak out against 💬 Let me know in the comments: Links: 🔗 Website: https://sabrpath.com 🔗 Beware Tomorrow on Steam: https://bit.ly/bewaretomorrow 🎮 Nexus Defenders on Steam: https://bit.ly/nexusdefenders 🐤 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SabrPath 👍🏻 Support Sabr Path: https://ko-fi.com/sabrpath 🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️Level Yourself Up: Motivation, Weightloss, Fitness! https://amzn.to/4jGqrId 📦Amazon Affiliate Link:https://amzn.to/42FZGgX 📽️ Gaming Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5NqFsjxtgOr08-GVu9bTMy1XUMTzTSR 📽️ Design Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5NqFsjxtgOObh2WkY51Gxj_Vq_D3766 ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Concord 1:46 - Visuals of Marathon 2:57 - Character Designs 4:50 - Visuals matter 5:47 - Original Marathon 7:01 - Misuse of IP with Shadowrun 7:40 - Chasing old trends 9:14 - Extraction Shooter is a bad genre to pick 9:52 - Doesn't look good for Bungie Subscribe for more game dev insights: 📺 @SabrPath 📺 Motivational Shorts: @RealCoachMustafa #bungie #marathongame #gamingnews