Marvel announced in January 2017 that it has signed a multi-year, multi-game deal with publisher Square Enix to develop titles based on the popular superhero universe. The first title in the works is Marvel’s Avengers.
According to Marvel, the game will feature a completely new and original story, and will introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come. The project will be jam-packed with characters, environments, and iconic moments that will thrill Marvelites.
Marvel will continue the trend of hiring top-notch talent for games based on their most popular characters. Marvel’s Avengers is being developed by Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider), with help from Eidos Montreal (Deus Ex). Shaun Escayg, former Naughty Dog creative director, and Stephen Barry, a 27-year games vet from EA and Visceral Games, have also joined the project in leadership roles at Crystal Dynamics.
That’s one hell of a team-up. Together, they’ll tell a story that involves The Avengers facing the consequences of a mission gone wrong that leads to the death of many. Up to four players will be able to team up online to experience an evolving game that will grow to include new heroes, new missions, and DLC that will be added to the base title at no extra cost.