I did not expect Marathon to be as addictive as it is. My friends are still on Arc Raiders, which is a fun game, but leans a little too much into the casual PvE stuff. I mean, probably a good idea to have both sides of the spectrum.
From the cinematics, the new age cyberpunk visual aesthetic, or hell, the loading screens, the game just oozes coolness. The UESC AI is smart as hell and lethal, the maps are well designed, which demand you learn everything about them, and each of the Runners is fun to learn. On top of that, the factions are unique (I LOVE the black bar widescreen look of their intro cinematics) and they like to aura farm lol, but most importantly, the gameplay loop is AWESOME! Having dedicated objectives to complete (except MIDA's contracts) while looting feels like you're truly accomplishing something, the gunplay is S-tier (something Bungie never misses on), and everything to do with sound, whether that be the design or the soundtrack, is a masterpiece!
In-game menus/systems, and the UI can use a LOT of retuning, and we can use a generous increase in vault space (can't believe after years of complaining about that in Destiny, that same complaints needed to return in Marathon lol) but the most important things, Bungie knocked out of the park!
You called down the thunder, now reap the whirlwind
