Major Update Announced for Marathon's Upcoming Closed Alpha
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Major Update Announced for Marathon's Upcoming Closed Alpha

Bungie reveals significant changes to Marathon’s closed alpha, notably the disabling of a controversial aim assist feature.

Summary

  • The controversial Mouse Magnetism feature, criticized during the closed alpha, will be removed in the upcoming patch.
  • This feature, intended as a form of aim assist for mouse and keyboard users, faced backlash from players.
  • Players previously had the option to deactivate Mouse Magnetism, but it will now be disabled by default with the next update.

Bungie announces changes for Marathon, a revived franchise slated for a closed alpha period. The aim assist feature for mouse players, where the aim would pull toward targets, will be wiped from the roster following user complaints, showing the company’s responsiveness to feedback.

Marathon was recently demonstrated and sparked mixed reactions, leading to this closed alpha test to gauge community interaction.

Industry Reactions

Viewers have expressed their frustrations, including streamer Shroud, who believes it soothes the native gaming experience on PC. Bungie’s quick action shows their commitment to enhancing player experience and recognizing valuable community feedback.

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