🔍 Summary:
Paul Tassi, a senior contributor, shares his mixed feelings about Bungie’s new extraction shooter, Marathon, currently in its Closed Alpha phase. Despite not typically playing extraction games, Tassi has experienced both highs and lows with Marathon, and he expresses uncertainty about its long-term appeal. A concerning trend he notes is the rapid decline in player count during the Alpha’s initial days. Despite new players receiving access codes, the numbers have significantly dropped, with less than a third of players remaining active compared to the launch day, all within just 72 hours.
Tassi also points out that even Twitch metrics, which can be influenced by popular streamers, show a similar decline in interest. He emphasizes that while it’s too early to make definitive judgments based on a Closed Alpha, these trends could potentially indicate issues with both the game’s launch and its ability to maintain player interest over time.
He concludes by reminding readers that the game is still in development, with more features, balance patches, and polishing expected before launch. However, he raises a critical question about whether the core concepts of Marathon will be enough to sustain player interest when it fully launches. Tassi updates that the declining trend continued into Saturday night, further supporting his concerns about the game’s current appeal during its alpha testing phase.
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