With the acquisition of Crystal Dynamics by Embracer Group last May, we rightfully had some concerns about the future of Marvel’s Avengers. And yesterday the development studio finally communicated the next content for September and beyond. But not only. In fact, Brian Wagonner, the title’s lead designer, spoke to him forbes to tell us a bit more about the state of the service game and its future.
Bucky Barnes is joining the list just before winter!
Thus, it is next month that the deployment of the 2.6 will take place. On the program is a new adventure called No Rest for the Wicked’ Warzone, in which Monica returns and tries to revive MODOK to destroy the Avengers once and for all. In parallel with this new content, the developers will continue to balance all the heroes, thus preparing for the arrival of a new arrival, Bucky Barnes aka Winter Soldier, but also from the “too” anticipated AIM cloning laboratory, which will be the next OMEGA-level threat . This new endgame addition, which has not yet been announced, will feature new pieces of equipment and continue to increase its power level beyond the current maximum. As for James Buchanan or Bucky for friends, it will take place alongside the cloning lab and will be the result of the events of No Rest for the Wicked Warzone. He will present himself to players as a hybrid character between melee and sniper.
“Subscription services like Xbox Game Pass are very beneficial for Marvel’s Avengers”
It’s no longer an open secret to say that Marvel’s Avengers hasn’t had the anticipated success when it was marketed. But Brian Wagonner pointed out during the interview with Forbes that subscription services like Xbox Game Pass or Playstation Plus were of great benefit to the title. According to the lead designer, the player base has grown incredibly since being integrated into these services. All of this new player manna has no doubt also enabled the increase in cosmetic purchases, thereby generating significant revenue. But beyond that, Brian Wagonner also mentioned the plans for 2023. Because yes, the game will continue to evolve and improve. But it is no longer a question of proposing additions of the same magnitude War for Wakanda. Therefore, developing the scenario will introduce the Kree people through areas that are replayable henceforth, rather than through a single campaign. Finally, the lead designer would like to reassure by pointing out that he is currently still strengthening the development team Marvel’s Avengers while the rest of the studio continues to work Perfectly dark for Xbox or on Unreal Engine 5 for the next Grave robbers.
