Julia Nardin of Bungie posted a statement categorically denying rumors that the “Marathon” and “Destiny” IPs would be merged. The rumor had been circulating on overseas forums, and in her post, she also cautioned readers not to “take everything you read online at face value.”
“Marathon” and “Destiny” Are Separate Entities
Julia Nardin, a Bungie developer who has worked on both the *Marathon* and *Destiny* series and served as Creative Director on *Marathon*, posted on her X account: “I can categorically state that the ‘leak’ claiming the two IPs will be merged is false.”
While acknowledging that the two IPs “share a lot” of Bungie’s DNA, she explained that they are “separate entities.” At the end of her post, she also issued a warning: “Please don’t take everything you read online at face value.”
Rumors spreading from overseas forums
Many players were disappointed by the end of development for *Destiny 2* in June, to the point that *Marathon* received negative reviews.
According to reports from overseas media outlets such asPC Gamer, amid this situation, leaked information suggesting that the “Marathon” and “Destiny” IPs would be merged was posted on overseas forums. Similar content was also posted on Reddit, and the rumors began to spread even as their veracity remained unclear.
The “leak” mentioned in Mr. Nardin’s post above refers to these posts, and it appears he decided to set the record straight before the false information took on a life of its own.
“Marathon” is currently available forPS5,XBOX Series X|S, and Windows (Steam).
