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Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletterAfter almost five years and a few ups and downs, Bungie's Marathon is now publicly available. As people check out the FPS, fans of Arc Raiders are trying to quell tribalism within their community in the name of simply enjoying more variety on the market.
Marathon and Arc Raiders invite some comparison, with both being sci-fi extraction shooters. They offer a blend of PvP and PvE, have distinct structures for their progression, and use futuristic settings for their backdrops, albeit to very different ends. You could easily imagine players being entrenched in one or the other, like Battlefield and Call of Duty, but the fanbase of Embark's release is being less combative.
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They include a meme of someone enjoying Arc Raiders and Marathon as if they're both delicious desserts. "Holy shit! Two cakes!" they're exclaiming. The comments are filled with people agreeing.
"If Marathon does well, Embark cannot grow too complacent with Arc Raiders," replies one commenter. "We want this competition, it's good for both us and Marathon players at the end of the day."
People don't even necessarily agree that they're similar experiences. "Embark are putting the focus on PvE and the 'don't shoot' mentality. Marathon is the complete opposite; the devs encourage PvP heavily," as another Redditor adds.
For those who've dedicated themselves to Arc Raiders, Marathon provides a welcome reprieve without losing the social aspects. "After 300h [in] Arc Raiders, Marathon is a nice new game," one commenter states.
Sign up to the GamesRadar+ NewsletterContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Whether you enjoy a game or not, success should always be the hope, especially in the current industry where games and teams can be shut down in the blink of an eye. If you had a problem with Arc Raiders, Marathon might be more your speed, and vice versa, and variety is truly the spice of life.
Arc Raiders was recording private Discord DMs in plain text, engineer claims in report on "serious privacy and security violations," which prompted a hasty hotfix from Embark
TOPICS Sony Bungie Sony Interactive Entertainment CATEGORIES PC Gaming PS5 Xbox Series X Platforms PlayStation Xbox PRODUCTS Marathon Arc Raiders
Anthony McGlynnSocial Links NavigationContributing WriterAnthony is an Irish entertainment and games journalist, now based in Glasgow. He previously served as Senior Anime Writer at Dexerto and News Editor at The Digital Fix, on top of providing work for Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PC Gamer, and many more. Besides Studio Ghibli, horror movies, and The Muppets, he enjoys action-RPGs, heavy metal, and pro-wrestling. He interviewed Animal once, not that he won’t stop going on about it or anything.
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"I think it's going to be the next big thing": As Marathon's launch looms, will Arc Raiders' success help or hurt Bungie?
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