It’s the endgame for Marvel’s Avengers. Developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix, the 2020 video game will not receive any new content or features after March 31st, when the game’s final update (version 2.8) will be released. All official support for Marvel’s Avengers and digital purchases of the game end September 30, 2023, Crystal Dynamics announced this on Friday.
The November 2.7 update, which added the Winter Soldier to the playable hero list and the Cloning Lab Omega-level threat, is the latest new content to be added to the game, Crystal Dynamics said. No new cosmetics will be added to the game’s marketplace, and all final balance updates will be made with Update 2.8 in March.
Crystal Dynamics said the game’s single-player and multiplayer content will remain playable indefinitely, even after official support ends in September. “However, after September 30, 2023, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to resolve issues that arise due to unforeseen circumstances,” the studio warned.
The developer also said that starting March 31, all of the game’s “Marketplace, Challenge Card, and Shipment” cosmetic content will be made available to all players for free. This includes every single outfit, takedown, emote, and nametag.
end of support for Marvel’s AvengersCrystal Dynamics said, was a decision “made in collaboration with our partners,” according to an FAQ the developer released on Friday.
Marvel’s Avengers was released on Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One in September 2020 to generally lukewarm reception. It was later updated to support PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X after those consoles launched.
Publishers Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have brought a handful of new heroes to the game over time, adding Black Panther, Jane Foster’s The Mighty Thor, Kate Bishop, and Spider-Man to the base roster, which included Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man, Ms. Marvel and Black Widow. Spider-Man, a PlayStation-exclusive hero, will remain exclusive to PlayStation versions of the game, Crystal Dynamics confirmed Friday.
Square Enix sold Crystal Dynamics to Embracer Group in May 2022 and with it the future of Marvel’s Avengers, which has already struggled with delays, angry players, and compelling new content, remains in doubt. Now the cool reception seems to be waning Marvel’s Avengers and Crystal Dynamics, which is shifting focus to another project — a brand new Tomb Raider game to be published by Amazon — has sealed the superhero game’s fate.
