Since June, we’ve run several closed playtests to gather feedback on Marathon. We’re now opening applications for more players to join us for a Closed Technical Test from October 22 to October 28. This is a limited, invite-only playtest for players in North America and Europe on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. As with recent closed playtests, this test is under NDA.
CLOSED TECHNICAL TEST APPLICATION
Fill out this form between now and October 16 at 4 PM (PT) to submit your application. If you previously applied for public Alpha from April, the form may automatically submit; no further action will be needed if this happens.
For players on PC, we’ll also be enabling applications via Steam on October 13 at 10 AM (PT), and they’ll remain open until October 26 at 4 PM (PT).
This is an important checkpoint for us as we test our improvements since Alpha, including three maps, five runner shells, prox chat, re-tuned combat pacing, solo queue, deeper environmental storytelling, and more. That said, the Technical Test build is a work in progress and will only include a portion of what’s planned for Marathon’s full release, focused on the early player experience.
We’ll be sharing a public update on Marathon's development in the coming months after the Closed Technical Test!
CLOSED TECHNICAL TEST SIGNUP FAQ
How long will the Closed Technical Test run?
The Closed Technical Test will run from October 22 at 10AM PT, to October 28 at 10AM PT.
Participation in previous tests doesn’t guarantee participation in this or future tests.
How do I know if I’ve been invited?
You will receive an official email from Bungie.
Closed Technical Test invites will be sent in waves throughout the test.
If I’ve played in the Alpha or other NDA’d playtest, am I automatically invited to the Closed Technical Test?
No, you’ll need to apply and be invited to the Closed Technical Test to participate.
Am I allowed to stream, record, or share my playtest experience?
This test is strictly under an NDA, and as such you will not be able to stream or share your playtest experience publicly.
Any feedback or recordings will need to be shared only in the NDA’d section of the Marathon Official Discord.
Can I share my invite with someone else (friends/family)?
Your invite is specific to you, the Bungie.net account you signed up with, and the Discord account you provided during the sign-up process. You will not be able to share it.
How do I get access to the NDA Discord?
Join the official Discord at discord.gg/marathonthegame
We will add the Discord account name you provided during sign-up to our NDA’d section. Access for the NDA’d Discord channels can take up to 24 hours to update.
For those joining after the test has begun, we’ll be conducting role grants daily in the evening for the duration of the test.
For Steam users, you’ll need to take the survey you receive in-game to provide your Discord and Bungie.net account names.
How do I report bugs or provide feedback?
For bug reporting, you will need a Bungie.net account to access the Marathon Help Center Forums.
For feedback, we will be sending out surveys to your email. Additionally, you can provide feedback in our NDA section in Discord.
Access for both the forums and Discord can take up to 24 hours to update.
What regions are allowed in?
North America
Europe
What are the minimum system requirements?
Console:
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series S
PC:
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
RAM: 8GB RAM
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