Developing, updating, and selling games is a messy business, and bugs are simply part of the package. But every so often, we stumble upon a glitch that is truly, wonderfully bizarre. It turns out that pre-purchasing Bungie’s upcoming title, Marathon, was triggering an automatic installation of Destiny 2 instead.

Bungie set their sights on a March 6 release for Marathon and opened pre-orders recently. Yet, Steam users found themselves with Destiny 2 forcibly installed on their rigs. Bungie addressed this on the 21st via X (Twitter) and other official channels, confirming the fix. They also patched up an issue where owners of the Collector's Edition were hitting walls when trying to redeem game codes on Steam.

While game-breaking bugs are hardly a novelty, having an entirely different game materialize on your drive is quite the feat. These aren't even sequels or related entities; they are distinct IPs. Naturally, the community had a field day, with users joking that Marathon must be using so many Destiny 2 assets that it downloaded the base game, while others teased about hidden malware or Bungie secretly trying to resurrect Destiny 2.

The studio hasn’t offered a detailed post-mortem on exactly why this happened, though the prevailing theory is that the pre-purchase bonus, which includes free cosmetic items for Destiny 2, was the culprit. It seems the system got a bit too eager to deliver those rewards, forcing the whole game down the pipe. The good news? The issue is sorted, so you can safely pre-order Marathon now without unwanted surprises.

As for the game itself, Marathon is Bungie’s new extraction shooter arriving on March 6. You’ll be playing as a 'Runner' on the mysterious planet 'Tau Ceti 4,' scavenging for loot while dodging hostile security forces and rival players. Mastering the six different bodies and their unique abilities is key to survival. With extraction shooters like Arc Raiders finding success by leaning into co-op dynamics, all eyes are on whether Marathon can make a similar splash after its long, arduous road to launch.

Marathon lands on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on March 6, with full support for Korean subtitles and voice-overs. The standard edition is priced at 44,800 Won, while the Deluxe Edition sits at 66,800 Won. You can grab the Collector’s Edition via Bungie’s official website for 229.99 USD (approximately 338,000 Won), which nets you a 1/6 scale Runner figure, a collectible woven-worm miniature, and various digital rewards. Best of luck out there, Runners.