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Marvel’s Avengers: Absolutely everything about the new video game – release date, characters, map, trailers, cast, beta, platforms & more


Marvel’s Avengers game is gradually becoming one of the most anticipated games of 2020, despite its somewhat disappointing reveal showcase at E3 2019.

It’s been nearly two years since we first learned about this game’s existence, and the wait to reunite with the most-adored heroes of the Marvel Universe is nearly over. 

Release date

At the E3 2019 showcase, it was revealed that the heroes will land on PC, Stadia, Xbox One and PS4 on 15th May 2020. PS4 owners will also be getting soon-to-be-revealed exclusive content, including early beta access to the game. 

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An original storyline

At Square Enix’s conference, gamers finally got their first good look at a series of cinematic trailers and gameplay snippets.

It looks like the core heroes you can play as are Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, and The Hulk. Each hero has their own unique combat style that caters to their varying strengths and abilities.

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In the trailer, the Avengers’ helicarrier is outfitted with an experimental energy source, but when an attempt is made to steal the strange technology, the celebrations are cut short and the day takes a deadly turn. The technology wreaks havoc on the city, and the Avengers are blamed for the destruction.

This screenshot taken from the official trailer features a statue made in Captain America’s memory

Captain America seemingly dies (and eventually returns?) during Taskmaster’s attack on San Francisco, which results in the destruction of the Golden Gate Bridge, a disaster that will come to be known as ‘A-Day’.

It looks like the story picks up after a five year time skip from there, but with the storyline independent of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and the MCU.

All-star cast assemble

Play with Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Iron Man

The voice acting cast was revealed during E3, with some very familiar faces bringing life to our beloved heroes, including Troy Baker as Bruce Banner (The Hulk), Jeff Shine as Captain America, Travis Willingham as Thor, Laura Bailey as Black Widow, and Nolan North as Tony Stark. 

A universe to explore for years to come

The most exciting statement from the January 2017 announcement trailer was that this project is the start of a “multi-year, multi-partnership,” deal and will establish a universe that “gamers can play in for years to come.”

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Marvel’s Avengers is set to get post-launch free content to continue building on the universe and the hero roster, which is the longevity the first trailer was hinting at.

Continuous gameplay, customisable characters & four player co-op

Following a leak on the E3 Coliseum page (just under a week away from Square Enix’s E3 appearance) we finally gained some insight on the gameplan. Though this leak was quickly snuffed out, the guys at PC Gamer magazine got their hands on the original description:

“Embrace your powers and join key members of the development team at Crystal Dynamics and the creative at Marvel Games as they talk exclusively about the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers.

This is the defining Avengers gaming experience: an epic action-adventure that combines cinematic storytelling with continuous single-player and co-operative gameplay.

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Moderated by Andrea Rene, assemble in teams up to four players, master extraordinary abilities, customise your heroes to fit your playstyle, and combine powers to defend an ever-expanding world under constant threat.” 

This leak gave us a great amount of information to work with, considering how we haven’t had any news about gameplay until now.

Some key takeaways include the cinematic storytelling, four player teams, continuous single-player, cooperative gameplay and customisable heroes.

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