You should try Marathon before the internet decides for you

Bungie is making Marathon free to play during its first Open Play Week, from June 2 to June 9.

The event will run on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with progress carrying over for players who buy the game.

The timing lines up with Season 2, which resets progression and adds new content such as the Sentinel shell, Dire Marsh at night, and the Cradle system.

The free week gives players a low-risk way to try Marathon amid wider debate over Bungie, live-service games, and extraction shooters.