Avenger Game
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 an Avengers game.
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.
It also looks like Marvel will continue the trend of hiring top-notch talent for games based on their most popular characters. "The Avengers project," as it's being referred to at the moment by Marvel, 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. It's too early to call, but based on the teams working on this game, this could be an action-adventure superhero game with a nice helping of RPG elements.
Here's everything else we know about the game so far:
The Avengers Project News
In a recent tweet, Square Enix confirmed they will indeed be bringing The Avengers to their E3 2019 showcase. Given that it's hyped as a Worldwide Reveal, we would expect to actually finally see some gameplay footage of the long-awaited project.
A recent Square Enix job listing reveals that the studio is looking for a Narrative Director to work on The Avengers. According to the listing, the narrative director of this game needs to have "10+ years of experience on highly-rated, cinematic AAA games" and should have "passion for games and ambition to create a Game of the Year title."
This listing doesn't reveal much about the game's story, but it does suggest that this project is still in the earlier stages of development. That does leave us to wonder why the game was announced so early and if, perhaps, there was another narrative director who worked on this project who is being replaced.
The Avengers Project Release Date
No release date has been set for The Avengers Project.
The Avengers Project Trailer
Check out the trailer below:
The Avengers Project Story
We can gather a few story details from the trailer. The game seems to take place at a time when superheroes are persecuted by the public and the Avengers are all but broken. The setting looks very bleak, indeed. From the looks of it, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor will appear in the game in some form. It's unclear who is narrating, though.
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