Marathon: Server Slam Demo Starts February 26 — Trailer Introduces Solo Class Rook
Destiny developer Bungie invites players to the playable Server Slam demo of Marathon from February 26 to March 2, 2026. The focus is on the Rook class, which has now been introduced in a new trailer.
Shortly before the Server Slam weekend begins, Bungie offers a fresh look at the PvPvE extraction shooter Marathon. The new video focuses on the Runner shell “Rook,” designed specifically for solo players. In Marathon, you’ll need to stay on the move and loot everything the map has to offer!
As Rook, you enter deployment zones with minimal equipment — meaning you’ll first need to loot your gear after the match begins. Open combat is not a good idea with this class. Instead, you rely on caution, avoid direct confrontations, and move as unnoticed as possible between loot locations.
The playable demo runs from February 26 to March 2, 2026, and also serves as a server stress test. The full game launches on March 5. You can now pre-order Marathon on Gamesplanet with a 10% discount and secure exclusive bonus items ahead of release.
In Marathon, you explore the abandoned colony on Tau Ceti IV, gather equipment, improve your builds, and attempt risky extractions. PvP encounters, faction contracts, and a ranked mode planned for later are intended to provide long-term motivation. Developer Bungie is a specialist in the shooter genre, having gained extensive experience with classics such as Destiny and Halo.
Buy Marathon — with Preorder Bonuses on Gamesplanet
Pre-order your Marathon Steam key as a Standard Edition or Deluxe Edition on Gamesplanet and receive the following:
- ZERO STEP 004 Tactical NK Sidearm
- ZERO STEP RC Weapon Charm
- ZERO STEP SHIFT Weapon Sticker
- APOGEE INTERCEPT Background
- APOGEE INTERCEPT Badge
And the following Destiny 2 rewards linked to your Bungie.net account:
- UESC Echo-Type Shell — Exotic Ghost
- UESC Rover — Exotic Ship
- UESC Sprinter — Exotic Sparrow
