Bungie’s latest extraction shooter Marathon, is currently in its closed alpha stage and features only a few Runners. The game is set to release in September this year, and the developers are set to give players a taste of what they can expect.
With Marathon, Bungie has shifted focus from a classic looter-shooter genre to the extraction shooter genre, taking on the likes of Escape From Tarkov.
During the closed alpha, you’ll be able to try out four of the six Runners in Marathon. Each class comes with their own set of skills and abilities, which impacts the way you approach a map.
Marathon Runners roster
Of the six Runners in Marathon, Bungie’s revealed only four so far. They are as follows:
- Blackbird
- Glitch
- Locus
- Void
Blackbird
| Abilities | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Kit | Scout | |
| Prime Ability | Echo Pulse | Reveals enemies by detecting them using sonar pulses. |
| Tactical Ability | Tracker Drone | Tracks down targets and overheats any targets that have been detected. |
| Trait 1 | Interrogation | Hostile Runner pinging you flashes a warning on your HUD. Performing a finisher on the enemy Runner pings their team. |
| Trait 2 | Stalker Protocol | If you break an enemy’s shield, they’ll leave a lingering trail for a short time. |
Locus
| Abilities | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Kit | Destroyer | |
| Prime Ability | Search And Destroy | Use shoulder mounted missiles to deal damage to targets. Continued damage launches homing missiles which immobilizes targets. |
| Tactical Ability | Riot Barricade | Deploy an energy barricade which drains ability energy overtime but blocks incoming damge. |
| Trait 1 | Thrusters | Use a booster to get propelled in the direction you’re moving. |
| Trait 2 | Tactical Sprint | Sprint faster than normal, at the cost of generating heat over time. |
Void
| Abilities | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Kit | Stealth | |
| Prime Ability | Smoke Screen | Throw a smoke disc which disrupts the view of any enemy who steps in it. |
| Tactical Ability | Active Camo | Temporarily go invisible, but if you take damage or use your weapons, you’ll be back to being visible again. |
| Trait 1 | Shadow Dive | Jump into the air and slam down, creating a smoke screen. |
| Trait 2 | Shroud | Become invisible whenever you step inside a smoke screen. Invisibility persists for a short time when you leave the smoke screen. |
Glitch
| Abilities | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Kit | Disruptor | |
| Prime Ability | Amplify | Overcharge your abilities and move faster than normal, without the fear of overheating. |
| Tactical Ability | Disruptor | Your arm changes into a cannon, allowing you to fire a projectile into the enemy, knocking them back and dealing damage. This shot can be overcharged to deal extra damage and for further knockback. |
| Trait 1 | Microjets | Gain an additional jump while in air, at the cost of generating heat. |
| Trait 2 | Power Slide | Perform a super slide at the cost of generating heat. |
That’s all we know about the Runners available in Marathon. We’ll be updating this guide as and when more information is available.
