As part of its latest livestream event, Bungie premiered a cinematic short film for Marathon, marking a fresh reintroduction to the rebooted franchise ahead of its September launch. The film, directed by Alberto Mielgo, the Oscar-winning talent behind The Windshield Wiper and a key artist on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, serves as both an artistic showcase and a grim portrait of the game’s dystopian setting.
The short delivers a visceral montage of Marathon’s high-stakes world. Runners being torn apart in the field and stylized imagery that captures the existential risk of every mission. While cinematic shorts are often used to drum up excitement, Mielgo’s work offers more than flash, it’s world-building with teeth. The animation style, audio design, and tone all hint at the deep, unsettling world Bungie is crafting.
Marathon is not free-to-play, Bungie confirmed, and will launch as a premium title, but not at full price. Pricing details are still under wraps, but the studio has already spoken about seasonal storytelling, ranked play, and community events as part of the game’s live-service roadmap.
