Marathon preorders cause Destiny 2 to download for Steam users

Prospective players who preordered Bungie's Marathon accidentally ended up downloading Destiny 2 as a result.

Bungie fixes bizarre Marathon pre-order bug that could auto-install Destiny 2 onto your PC

Despite not even being out yet, Marathon has a strange bug to its name already, but Steam users can rest easy now it's been ...
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Bungie addresses Marathon pre-orders triggering unwanted Destiny 2 downloads

Bungie has fixed a problem that was making Destiny 2 download on Steam when people placed pre-orders for Marathon.

You're safe: Buying Marathon on Steam no longer downloads Destiny 2 automatically

Escape will make me download Destiny, apparently.

‘Marathon’ Is Listed As A ‘Destiny 2’ Expansion, Was Auto-Installing D2 On PCs

Some silliness is going on with the Marathon pre-order launch, and it involves its DNA being inextricably intertwined with Destiny 2.
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Marathon Preorders Included A Forced Destiny 2 Download, But It's Fixed Now

Preorders for Bungie's new shooter Marathon went live this week, but things did not go entirely to plan for the PC version on Steam. People reported that upon preordering Marathon on Steam, they also ...