"Bungie's Marathon Overhaul: New Director Signals Shift in Creative Leadership"

Bungie has replaced Christopher Barrett as the game director for Marathon with Joe Ziegler, the former game director of Valorant. Ziegler confirmed the move on Twitter and mentioned ongoing development. The change comes amid internal anxiety at Bungie following layoffs last year, with the company reportedly focusing resources on getting Marathon released. Under Ziegler's leadership, the game's development has seen changes, including players selecting from a group of characters instead of custom characters. Marathon's release date is still unknown, but it will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.