Marathon Open Beta Announced, Coming Very Soon With Special Perks For PS Plus Members

An open beta for Bungie's upcoming shooter Marathon has been announced, and it starts soon. During the Sony State of Play today, Bungie announced that an open beta on all platforms will take place February 26 through March 2. The "server slam," as it's called, will let players try the game at the low cost of $0 just before it releases on March 5.During the server slam, players will get to experience an "introduction to Marathon's gameplay." This includes:Infil into two zones: PerimeterDire MarshTake on the opening contracts for five of Marathon’s factionsTry out all six Runner Shells, plus Rook in scavenger modeSolo queue, proximity chat, and morePlayStation Plus subscribers are getting special bonuses for taking part in the server slam. These include weapon charms based on other Sony games, including Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, and Helldivers 2. These include:Continue Reading at GameSpot