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Bungie's Marathon Launches September 23, Excludes Proximity Chat

4/13/2025

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Bungie's highly anticipated extraction shooter, Marathon, is set to launch on September 23. In a bid to foster a positive gaming atmosphere, the team has decided to forgo proximity chat, with game director Joe Ziegler highlighting the importance of player safety and the difficulties of managing potential toxicity in online interactions.

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Bungie's highly anticipated extraction shooter, Marathon, is set to launch on September 23. In a bid to foster a positive gaming atmosphere, the team has decided to forgo proximity chat, with game director Joe Ziegler highlighting the importance of player safety and the difficulties of managing potential toxicity in online interactions.