Marvel's Midnight Suns to Launch Worldwide on October 7, 2022

[TheLostSwede]

2K and Marvel Entertainment today announced Marvel's Midnight Suns will launch on October 7, 2022. Created by Firaxis Games, the legendary studio behind the critically-acclaimed, world-renowned Civilization and XCOM franchises, Marvel's Midnight Suns is an all-new tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe. It will be available on PlayStation 5 (PS4 ), PlayStation 4 (PS4 ), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The Nintendo Switch version of the game will be available at a later date. Rated T for Teen by the ESRB, Marvel's Midnight Suns is now available for pre-order.

When the demonic Lilith and her fearsome horde unite with the evil armies of Hydra, it's time to unleash Marvel's dark side. As The Hunter, your mission is to lead an unlikely team of seasoned Super Heroes and dangerous supernatural warriors to victory. Can legends such as Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and Blade put aside their differences in the face of a growing apocalyptic threat? If you're going to save the world, you'll have to forge alliances and lead the team into battle as the legendary Midnight Suns - Earth's last line of defense against the underworld.




With an array of upgradeable characters and skills allowing you to build your own unique version of The Hunter, you will choose how to send Lilith's army back to the underworld.

"We're thrilled to invite players into the darker, supernatural side of Marvel," said Bill Rosemann, Vice President and Creative Director at Marvel Games. "In Marvel's Midnight Suns, our friends at Firaxis and 2K have created an incredibly unique and totally authentic Marvel experience that fans can leap into this October!"

As part of today's announcement, 2K debuted a thrilling new cinematic trailer at Summer Games Fest 2022 that showcased the Midnight Suns in action against Lilith's army, joined by two newly revealed and unlockable playable heroes - including Spider-Man! But just as the heroes come together to unite against Lilith, the Mother of Demons assembles her own twisted entourage - corrupted Fallen versions of Venom, Sabretooth, Scarlet Witch, and the Hulk!

"We know fans have been eager to see what's coming next for Marvel's Midnight Suns," said Jake Solomon, Creative Director at Firaxis Games. "We're honored by the opportunity to introduce so many new heroes and villains to Marvel fans and can't wait for tactics players to discover the joys of fighting like a Super Hero in Marvel's Midnight Suns!"

Marvel's Midnight Suns will be available in four editions: Standard Edition, Enhanced Edition, Digital+ Edition, and Legendary Edition:

• The Standard Edition will be available for $59.99 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. It includes the base game;
• The Enhanced Edition will be available for $69.99 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It includes a next-gen optimized version of the game for next-gen consoles and five premium cosmetic skins;
• The Digital+ Edition will be available for $79.99 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. It includes 11 premium cosmetic skins. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S SKUs include the next-gen optimized version of the game for next-gen consoles;
• The Legendary Edition will be available for $99.99 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. It includes 23 premium cosmetic skins, as well as access to the post-launch Marvel's Midnight Suns Season Pass.

Marvel's Midnight Suns will allow you to:

• Unleash the Darker Side of Marvel. Rise up against Lilith and her underworld army as you experience a deeply personal story that puts you at its center as The Hunter, the first customizable original hero in the Marvel universe. In the face of fallen allies and the fate of the world at stake, it will be up to you to rise up against the darkness!;
• Lead Heroes from Across the Marvel Universe. Fight fire with hellfire and lead an unlikely team of seasoned Super Heroes and dangerous supernatural warriors across The Avengers, X-Men, Runaways, and more. Resist Lilith's corruption and confront Fallen versions of some of Marvel's most iconic and powerful characters, including Venom, Sabretooth and even the Hulk!;
• Fight, Think, and Live Like a Super Hero. From legendary studio Firaxis Games comes a deep tactical RPG where you fight and strategize like a Super Hero! Create the perfect squad and customize their abilities, unleashing skills and attacks to devastate the battlefield. Live the Super Hero life in the Abbey, your very own mystical secret base, and strengthen personal bonds outside the field of battle.

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[Valantar]

Are people still not exhausted by the overwhelming deluge of indistinguishable committee-written, ultra-corporate Marvel junk? Jeez. No thanks. Even if some of the games might be good in some way - Guardians reportedly was - I find the whole MCU and everything related to it so fundamentally off-putting in its mass-produced blandness that it's an immediate no for me.

 

[ZoneDymo]

Are people still not exhausted by the overwhelming deluge of indistinguishable committee-written, ultra-corporate Marvel junk? Jeez. No thanks. Even if some of the games might be good in some way - Guardians reportedly was - I find the whole MCU and everything related to it so fundamentally off-putting in its mass-produced blandness that it's an immediate no for me.

I kinda have this with a lot of stuff in the world that so many people still spend so much thought and money on....oh well....each their own.

What I find so weird about this title, and a tad troubling, is that its NOTHING but like cinematic trailers and not a single photon of gameplay...heck I only know its suppose to be a strategy game because of ffing wikipedia....tis the only place I can see the genre mentioned.

but whatever, I am long past caring about new games, I been in the industry long enough to kinda have seen it all, does not mean I wont play this, but probably only in about 3 years time when its like 5 bucks on some sale.

 

[Space Lynx]

but whatever, I am long past caring about new games, I been in the industry long enough to kinda have seen it all, does not mean I wont play this, but probably only in about 3 years time when its like 5 bucks on some sale.

this is how I do it now too and have for quite some time. only exception for me is the new expansions of Final Fantasy XIV as they come out. I play it for 1-2 months then quit until the next expansion comes out, been playing it that way for 8 years now... its been a blast.

 

[kapone32]

One of the positives is that this Game is being made by the studio that produces the Xcom series. If it is like Xcom 1 or 2 in terms of being the same Game with different skins then it could be a good Game. If they make it like Chimera Squad then it might suffer as the Gameplay is sweet but the Strategy element is wanting (Compared to Xcom).

 

[Assimilator]

Are people still not exhausted by the overwhelming deluge of indistinguishable committee-written, ultra-corporate Marvel junk? Jeez. No thanks. Even if some of the games might be good in some way - Guardians reportedly was - I find the whole MCU and everything related to it so fundamentally off-putting in its mass-produced blandness that it's an immediate no for me.

It's simply that the games and movies being crapped out are just so devoid of anything novel or clever... for example, this one is just going to be XCOM with Marvel character skins. So, why would I ever buy this trash and have MARVEL(TM) shoved in my face every 5 seconds, when I could just buy XCOM?

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Marvel(ous) not

Not for me by the looks of it.

 

[Devastator0]

One of the positives is that this Game is being made by the studio that produces the Xcom series. If it is like Xcom 1 or 2 in terms of being the same Game with different skins then it could be a good Game. If they make it like Chimera Squad then it might suffer as the Gameplay is sweet but the Strategy element is wanting (Compared to Xcom).

Yeah, so it is being made by them but from what I've seen of the short snippet of gameplay, it doesn't inspire me with confidence. I think that Firaxis has just taken the "Marvel/Disney bucks" and is just pumping out a shit product. The real big turn off for me, as someone who loves XCom 1 & 2, is this card based system they're going with. If there is one thing to turn me personally off a game is to include a card/deck based system.