The movie was an amazing addition to the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, and I’m glad I finally got to see it. The first two Marvel movies were produced by the same studio, so it’s no surprise that the upcoming film will be no different. And the sequel will follow up to it by introducing several other new characters, including the alien Kaecilius. Like the first film, the new installment of Doctor Strange will continue the story of the original character.
It will introduce multiple new characters and universes, including the villain Loki. The new Doctor Strange movie will continue the story of the Dark World. It’s a sequel to the original, so let’s see how it compares to the original. The movie will arrive in theaters in May of 2022. It continues the story of Doctor Strange, but this time, the “dark” version of the superhero will be introduced. You can't romance them, though - they're just "very, very, very good friends," Solomon says.The Multiverse of Madness is a sequel to the first Doctor Strange film. Spending time with a hero has a chance to unlock a superpowered costume that grants them their most powerful ability. When The Hunter isn't out slaying demons, they can spend time with a hero, whether that means playing video games with Ghost Rider or getting to know Dr. They include the Abbey, which resembles the home base from the core series, and represents the other half of the gameplay. While many details of the gameplay remain under wraps for now, XCOM fans will feel right at home with some of the elements announced so far. Wolverine and Magik will represent the X-Men, with Wolverine being his typical gruff self. Adding to this intriguing mix will be the X-Men, who have faced many hurdles to being part of Marvel stories in recent years. One of the major threads will be the inherent conflict between the Avengers - represented by familiar characters like Iron Man - and the lesser-known supernatural heroes, who will feel sidelined somewhat. And then of course the more popular characters we could pull down to this sort of darker side of the Marvel universe." It gave us all these new characters to talk about, some supernatural characters that I think players won't be as familiar with. "It gave us two things, right? One, it gave us a new villain, which I love Lilith as a villain. "It's a story that hasn't been told in 30 years now. Solomon ultimately settled on the Midnight Suns storyline because it gave Marvel's lesser-known supernatural characters an opportunity to shine. The choices reflects Firaxis' decision to adapt Marvel's Midnight Suns event from the early '90s - a somewhat obscure storyline that is nevertheless beloved by a certain segment of fans, including Solomon.Īccording to Solomon, Marvel approached Firaxis with the opportunity to make a game using its characters, offering the famed strategy developer carte blanche to create its own version of the Marvel universe. Strange, Iron Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Magik, Nico, Captain Marvel, and Blade. They are joined by 12 heroes including Ghost Rider, Dr. The Hunter will be able to channel light powers or dark powers, the latter of which can be be very potent but can potentially come at a cost.
Marvel's Midnight Suns casts you as The Hunter - a customizable character who is also the child of Lilith, the story's designated villain. "The idea was to make the gameplay as fast as we could," Solomon says, explaining that superhero battles have a certain kinetic pace and energy to them that Firaxis hopes to reflect in Midnight Suns' gameplay.Ī 2K representative describes Marvel's Midnight Suns as a "single-player focused experience."
It will retain plenty of familiar features like destructible environments, but series staples like permadeath will be out, and many of the mechanics will be entirely new. Instead of a survival horror-like experience in which soldiers battle to stay alive against impossible odds, it will pit superpowered characters like Iron Man and Captain Marvel against large numbers of enemies, with the goal being to take out as many as possible. Subsequent rumors said the game would feature customizable superheroes.Īccording to creative director Jake Solomon, Marvel: Midnight Suns will indeed feature a customizable superhero, and will also flip the script on the typical XCOM experience. Officially revealed as part of the Opening Night Live presentation leading into Gamescom 2021, the game was first rumored ahead of E3, when 2K's plans seemingly leaked, including a mention that the game would be "XCOM with Marvel heroes" and would feature famous voice actors. As expected, it will effectively be a superpowered version of XCOM - the tactical classic that Firaxis rebooted in 2012. Strategy developer Firaxis Games officially announced Marvel's Midnight Suns today, and it's coming in March 2022.