2K and Firaxis Games just unveiled Marvel’s Midnight Suns at Gamescom Opening Night Live. The cinematic teaser trailer features a lot of familiar characters, though prompts a lot of questions about gameplay and more. So, what is Marvel’s Midnight Suns? Here’s an explainer on the upcoming tactical RPG from the team behind the XCOM series.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns explained
Here’s a complete Marvel’s Midnight Suns explainer:
When is the Marvel’s Midnight Suns release date?
The Marvel’s Midnight Suns release date is March 2022. There’s no exact Marvel’s Midnight Suns launch day at the time of writing, though the tactical RPG will most likely release on a Tuesday or Friday.
What is Marvel’s Midnight Suns gameplay like?
According to the official blurb, Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a “tactical RPG” in which players battle demonic forces. Firaxis Games is the developer, so Midnight Suns could feature turn-based movement and combat similar to the studio’s XCOM franchise.
In support of this theory, GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb referenced the game as “supernatural Marvel XCOM” well in advance of the official announcement.
Also, tell me what you think about supernatural Marvel XCOM with vampires and stuff.
— Grubb (@JeffGrubb) August 5, 2021
A Marvel’s Midnight Suns gameplay reveal live stream is taking place on September 1 at 11:30 AM PT. This is just one week after the reveal, so players won’t be kept in suspense for too long.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns superhero characters list
Here are the confirmed Marvel’s Midnight Suns characters so far:
- The Hunter
- Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)
- Blade
- Wolverine
- Iron Man
- Captain America
- Doctor Strange
- Captain Marvel
- Nico Minoru
- Magik
A few extra possibilities include additional mainstays from the Midnight Sons comic book series, such as:
- Morbius, The Living Vampire
- Hannibal King
- Louise Hastings
- Victoria Montesi
- Sam Buchanan
It’s worth noting that no confirmation has been given regarding the addition of more characters, however.
Who is the Marvel’s Midnight Suns villain?
Lilith, The Mother of Demons is the Marvel’s Midnight Suns villain. She resides in the underworld and commands the demonic forces that players battle, described as the “ultimate evil” of the Midnight Suns universe.
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