One reason bungie’s Destiny series has remained popular is its early adoption of cross-platform play. the studio's upcoming game, Marathon, will also be a live service title but will differ as an extraction shooter rather than a looter shooter. Even after being acquired by PlayStation, Destiny maintained its cross-platform capabilities. This raises questions about Marathon: Will players on different platforms be able to join forces on Tau Ceti IV? Here’s what you need to know about the game's cross-platform features.
Is Marathon Cross-Platform?
Yes,despite Bungie's ownership by PlayStation,Marathon will launch on PS5,Xbox Series X/S,and PC with full crossplay support. similar to Destiny, players across all platforms can team up and compete without any limitations. Notably, Xbox and PC users won’t need a playstation Network account to participate in the game—a concern for many regarding previous titles from PlayStation that were available on PC.
To play Marathon, you will need a Bungie.net account; though, creating one is straightforward with no restrictions involved.It’s likely that there will be options allowing players to toggle crossplay based on their platform preferences; however, this feature has not been officially confirmed yet.
Cross-Save feature
Marathon isn’t free-to-play but does offer a useful feature for those who want to enjoy the game across multiple devices: cross-save functionality. If you purchase the game for more than one platform and log in using the same Bungie.net account each time you start it up, your Runner gear and loot will carry over seamlessly between platforms. This means no starting over from scratch when switching devices.
Conclusion
Bungie's commitment to maintaining cross-platform support in both Destiny and its new title Marathon shows their dedication to player experience. With full compatibility across major gaming systems and convenient features like cross-save functionality, players can look forward to enjoying this new adventure together—regardless of where they choose to play.
