Summary
Bungie and Aleph One have re-released the third entry of the studio’s classicMarathonseries for the first time in 28 years,Marathon Infinity, and it is available on Steam for absolutely free. WhileBungieis mainly known for being the creator of theHaloandDestinyfranchises, the studio got its start withMarathon. Bungie’s FPS trilogy started in 1994, with the first game being released for Apple Macintosh computers, competing alongside the likes ofDoomandWolfenstein.
Marathonis considered one of the trailblazers of the genre, as it helped establish a number of different mechanics that are considered conventional nowadays. WhileMarathonisn’t one of the most well-remembered games in Bungie’s library, due to its limited exclusivity on Mac computers, the series has been making a comeback in recent years. Bungie and Aleph Oneteamed up to re-release the originalMarathontrilogy on Steam, with the first game being added earlier this May, followed by the second in July. The third title in the trilogy has been added to the Steam storefront, and like the prior two entries, is available for free.
The game was released on Steam asClassic Marathon Infinity, developed and published by Aleph One Developers, just like the prior two re-releases. Aleph One Developers is a fan-run team of developers who were working on bringing Bungie’sMarathongames to modern platforms. Similar to Aleph One’sClassic MarathonandClassic Marathon 2Steam re-release,Classic Marathon Infinityhas been enhanced with a number of different gameplay tweaks to improve the experience.
Classic Marathon Infinity is Available on Steam for Free
New features included inClassic Marathon Infinityare optional widescreen HUD support, 3D filtering and perspective, positional audio, and 60+ FPS interpolation. The re-release also gives players the opportunity to play the game the original way as well for maximum faithfulness.Classic Marathon Infinityalso has full Steam Workshop support, meaning fans can mod the game to their liking as well. With the release ofClassic Marathon Infinity,Bungie’s classicMarathontrilogyhas been re-released on Steam, with these versions being well-maintained definitive versions of the classic titles.
Outside these re-releases, theMarathonseries is looking to make a comeback with a new game too.Bungie first announced the revival ofMarathonat the 2023 PlayStation showcase, where it has been re-imagined as a multiplayer extraction shooter rather than a single-player game. The change in direction has seen mixed reactions towards the revival, with reported development troubles behind closed doors as well. For the time being, fans will need to wait until more information about Bungie’sMarathonrevival is revealed.
