Marathon Open Week Extended as PS Store Mix-Up Turns Free Trial into Cosmetic Bundle
TL;DR
Bungie has extended Marathon's Open Play Week to June 11 after players ran into a PS Store promo that treated the free trial as a full Deluxe Edition, effectively charging $14 for a cosmetics bundle; the hiccup followed earlier server issues, and Bungie will gift 50 SILK to everyone who logs in during the event.
- Bungie Extends Marathon's Open Play Week Amid Deluxe Edition Confusion Engadget
- Marathon Upgrade Confusion Results In Free Game For Some Kotaku
- Marathon Deluxe Edition discount offers free-trial players bonuses without the full game, confusion ensues Eurogamer
- Bungie Fixes Marathon Mess by Giving Away Full Game to Fans Who Purchased Due to Misleading PS5 Store Description pushsquare.com
- Marathon free week players who bought Deluxe Edition for $14 won't get to keep the game as they actually just paid for a bunch of cosmetics, Sony says Yahoo Tech
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