In a somewhat expected but rather dire announcement, Bungie has emerged from the shadows to confirm that its upcoming shooter Marathon has been delayed.

Bungie announced that Marathon, the Destiny studio’s next big video game, has been delayed and will no longer be launching in September. The company gave no new release date but promised to add features and make several changes that players requested after Marathon’s alpha test earlier this year.

PvP shooter Marathon has been delayed indefinitely, following what the statement rather diplomatically calls “passionate” feedback from the alpha playtesters.“Thank you not only for your passionate feedback around the Marathon reveal and Alpha playtest,