Marathon Developers Lift the 23rd April Closed Alpha NDA Exciting Fans and Players

While most game developers keep their playtests private, those at Bungie have decided they should lift the NDA. Marathon developers want to keep an open dialogue as much as possible. They also value having a significant amount of feedback to work with, and making the Closed Alpha as public as possible will lead them on that path. Here is where we add the reminder that signups for the Closed Alpha are still open, so get that done if you want to try your hand at the new Extraction Shooter!

What to Expect in the Closed Alpha

The game is still incomplete, so players must not expect perfect gameplay. Marathon Developers want to test two predominant elements heading into the playtests: technical capabilities and moment-to-moment gameplay loop. In other words, they want to break everything. While Marathon Developers welcome any feedback they get, there are specific areas they specifically want to hear about:

• • Weapons and gunplay
  • Maps and survival gameplay
  • Runners, including kits and build-crafting
  • Early-game progression, including factions, contracts, and faction upgrades
  • PvP engagements against other Runners
  • PvE engagements against AI combatants

Elements players should not expect to see in the Closed Alpha are:

• • Final visuals and graphics, including animations and lighting
  • Full and polished UI
  • All Runners
  • All zones, including the Marathon Ship
  • Pinnacle and end-game content
  • All weapons, items, consumables, implants, cores, and mods
  • All factions and upgrades
  • Long-term progression and systems
  • Complete narrative and storytelling systems and final shipping content
  • Ranked play
  • Final balance

Lastly, they are hosting developer Q&As, streams, and joining with other creators all next week. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for new information in the coming weeks, and sign up for the Closed Alpha if you are in the NA region!