Rumor Suggests Almost No One at Bungie Knew About Marathon Delay

A rumor suggests that within Bungie the news of the delay of Marathon would have arrived at the same time as to the general public.

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The official confirmation of the delay of Marathon to 2025 by Sony has generated a lot of buzz in the gaming community, but what has caught attention in the last few hours is a rumor suggesting that the majority of Bungie’s internal team found out about the delay at the same time it was made public.

This has generated a lot of discussion among fans and experts, especially considering the recent internal difficulties Bungie has faced, such as staff cuts and pressure on the live service.

The Marathon team found out at the same time as the world about the delay

The news of the delay of Marathon, which is a reboot of the classic 90s FPS, has generated a lot of excitement and also raised questions about internal communication at Bungie. According to the rumor, which spread through a social media post and was later picked up by several online communities, Bungie staff were not informed beforehand of the decision, which caused surprise and frustration reactions among some members of the studio.

Although the nature of the rumor is not officially verified, it has generated a lot of discussions and speculations about the project’s future and the internal situation at Bungie.

Most of Bungie found out about the Marathon delay right now https://t.co/5euqJBHCQx

— Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) June 17, 2025

The Marathon project is one of Sony’s most ambitious bets after acquiring Bungie, and the delay could bring significant changes to the gameplay, content, and overall structure of the title. With a new release date expected not before March 2026, fans and experts are waiting for more information about the project and how it will develop in the future.