Bungie Confirms Destiny Not Being Merged with Marathon, Debunks Rumors of Revival

Bungie has officially shut down rumors claiming that Destiny will be revived through a merger with Marathon. The news comes after a lengthy post on the Marathon subreddit claimed that Bungie was reworking Marathon and Destiny into a single IP with Marathon representing the beginning of Mankinds Golden Age.

Julia Nardin, former Destiny creative director and now Marathon creative director, addressed these rumors on Twitter, stating, "As someone who’s worked on both Destiny and Marathon, I can confirm that the 'leak' about us merging the two IPs is fake," She also added, "They share a lot of the same Bungie DNA, but like siblings they’re also their own independent entities. Please don’t believe everything you read online."

The post claimed that Marathon was going to be free-to-play in December and would feature a PvE mode called Investigations with "Destiny raid style bosses," It also mentioned that Bungie ends Marathon's seasonal schedule, delays a September update to December, and makes it more like Destiny 2.

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The rumor originated from a post on the Marathon subreddit, which claimed to have insider knowledge of upcoming Marathon plans. However, the problem with this purported leak is that a majority of the people who made Destiny have been laid off.

Bungie has confirmed that the rumors are false and that there are no plans to merge Destiny with Marathon. The company has also stated that they will continue to support both games independently.

The news has been met with disappointment from some fans of both games, who had hoped for a revival of Destiny. However, others have expressed relief that the rumors were false and that Bungie is committed to supporting both games.

Marathon creative director Julia Nardin has stated that she can confirm that the leak about merging the two IPs is fake. She also added that while Marathon and Destiny share some similarities, they are distinct entities with their own unique qualities.

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Bungie has faced criticism in the past for their handling of layoffs and changes to their games. However, it appears that this latest rumor was simply a case of misinformation spread by fans on social media.

The future of both Destiny and Marathon remains uncertain. However, Bungie has assured fans that they will continue to support both games independently and that there are no plans for a merger.

In conclusion, the rumors claiming that Destiny would be revived through a merger with Marathon have been debunked by Bungie. While this news may come as a disappointment to some fans, it is clear that Bungie is committed to supporting both games and will continue to do so in the future.