In case you missed it, Spider-Man will be a PlayStation-exclusive character in it Marvel’s Avengers. The people at developer Crystal Dynamics have started detailing their plans after the launch for the title, and that includes new heroes like Hawkeye and Spider-Man. While details are relatively scarce about how exactly post-launch heroes will fit into the video game, the fact that Spider-Man is an exclusive hero raises even more questions – and Crystal Dynamics offers some new details on how he fits in Marvel’s Avengers in a recent interview.
“Without apparently giving up any spoilers,” said Shaun Escayg, creative director for Marvel’s Avengers, when asked if the team would be limited in portraying the character because of its PlayStation exclusivity, “the window where you will see our version of Spider-Man will fit into our story – and I have to dance this of course because I can not speak it – but just know that this Spider-Man is our Spider-Man, and will be in our story, will fit in this world with what happened [to them during] A-day, between then and now – even [with] the villains who support it and how he belongs in this world and how long he has lived in this world. “
“Also, to clarify, Spider-Man is next to the arc and the progression of the main story,” added Vince Napoli, lead combat designer for Marvel’s Avengers. “There was no change or anything else – we have our plan, we have our heroes coming out, the stories, the challenges, and the escalation of gameplay that we are planning – that’s all going on. And then on top. on all that stuff, we have Spider-Man now too, and weave them in [the story] is the key. There is no changing or changing to meet this – he needs to fit into the massive plan and all that stuff we already have. [Spider-Man] is kind of like a cherry on top, but it has no effect or change [the story] in what way. “
Here is the official description for the Marvel’s Avengers video game, if you are somehow unfamiliar with:
Marvel’s Avengers combines an original story with single-player and cooperative gameplay in the ultimate Avengers gaming experience. Gather in teams of up to four players online, master extraordinary abilities, customize a growing roster of Heroes, and defend the Earth against escalating threats. With regular content updates, Marvel’s Avengers players will embark on an epic journey across multiple years. This game is what’s next for the Avengers. “
Marvel’s Avengers, from publisher Square Enix and developer Crystal Dynamics, is slated for release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadiums on September 4th. It is also set to release later this year on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. You can check out all of our previous coverage of the Marvel-branded title here.
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