Posted 3/20/2024, 10:43:55 AM
Bungie Names New Marathon Director as Leadership Shuffles Ahead of Sony Payday
- Former Valorant director Joe Ziegler replaces Christopher Barrett as director of upcoming Bungie shooter Marathon
- Ziegler confirmed his appointment on Twitter, saying he has been working on Marathon for 9 months
- News comes amid reports Bungie is preparing for more leadership changes before big Sony payouts in 2026
- Marathon has already shifted direction under Ziegler, will now have pre-defined hero characters instead of custom ones
- Bungie hit by layoffs last year partially due to delays of both Marathon and Destiny 2 expansion The Final Shape