in the end, marathon To celebrate, Sony plans to release limited edition PS5 peripherals. There was a time when it seemed like Bungie's latest live service title might never see the light of day, but it looks like it's back and on track for a March 5 release. Only time will tell marathon Ultimately, it lives up to player expectations, but at least fans can play with style.
Bungie first revealed the extraction shooter game was scheduled for release in 2023, but things haven't gone as planned since. After the art plagiarism controversy and negative feedback from early playtests, marathon With the indefinite delay, many gamers are anxious about the future of the game. But less than a year after the delay, things seem to be back on track and the title now has a firm release date, price, and some tie-in PlayStation 5 accessories.
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A reputable insider has leaked new details surrounding Marathon's latest closed playtest, namely some substantial upgrades for the upcoming Bungie shooter.
On January 19th, Bungie officially confirmed. marathonhas confirmed its release date and pre-order bonuses, and Sony wasted no time in unveiling the Marathon Limited Edition DualSense controller and Pulse Elite wireless headset to celebrate. Both accessories will be released on March 5, 2026, the same day the game launches, and pre-orders will begin on January 29 at 10 AM ET. Fans in select European countries can pre-order the Marathon DualSense the same day at 10 a.m. local time, but the Pulse Elite will only be available to US buyers. It's unclear how many of the two accessories will be available, but Sony says they will come in “limited quantities.” So anyone looking to purchase some of the accessories should pre-order them early and get them before they sell out.
Marathon Limited Edition DualSense and Pulse Elite Release Date and Pricing
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Marathon Limited Edition DualSense — Price: $84.99
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Marathon Limited Edition Pulse Elite — Price: $169.99
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Release date: March 5, 2026
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Pre-orders begin at 10am ET on January 21st in the US and at 10am local time in the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
The Marathon DualSense costs about $85, the same as its predecessor. death stranding 2 The limited edition DualSense Sony released last year, but it costs $10 more than the vanilla controller. At $170, the Marathon Pulse Elite is $20 more expensive than the regular version of the PS5 headset, but fans can also spend more on accessories. marathon It won't be a full price game. After much speculation, Bungie has confirmed that the standard edition of the shooting game will cost $40.
There have been delays and several controversies surrounding Bungie over the past year, but it's unclear how they panned out. marathon It will land among the fans. Releasing a limited PS5 peripheral alongside the game could be a way to generate more excitement for the title and bounce back from a period of uncertainty. marathonThe rocky road to launch aside, Sony has recently doubled down on its live service ambitions despite admitting a few setbacks, so it makes sense for the company to push for a heavy promotion for its latest live service game. There is a lot of additional content and collectibles. marathonWe are also looking forward to the deluxe edition and collector edition.
Even outside marathonIt's a great time to be a PS5 owner looking for new accessories. Sony revealed three new PS5 consoles and DualSense cover colors in early January, with several games featuring their own special edition DualSense controllers. It looks like the current generation of consoles is doing well as people start to question what the PS6 will look like. Hopefully, the following games will marathon That will help, but it's still unclear how popular the title will be by the time it finally releases this spring.
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March 5, 2026
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Young Adult/Gore, Violence, User Interaction
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Online multiplayer, online co-op
Source: PlayStation