It’s game over for The Avengers. The 2020 video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix will not receive any new content or features after March 31, when the game’s final update (version 2.8) is released. release. All official support for The Avengers and the game’s digital purchase will end on September 30, 2023, Crystal Dynamics announced on Friday.
November 2.7 update, added the Winter Soldier to Clone Lab’s list of playable heroes and Omega Level Threats, is the last new content added to the game, Crystal Dynamics said. No new cosmetics will be added to the game’s Marketplace and all balance updates will eventually take place with the 2.8 update in March.
Crystal Dynamics says the game’s single-player and multiplayer content will remain playable indefinitely, even after official support ends in September. “After September 30, 2023, however. , we cannot guarantee that we will be able to resolve issues that arise due to unforeseen circumstances,” the studio warned.
The developer also said that, starting March 31, all of the game’s “Markets, Challenge Cards, and Shipments” cosmetic content will be freely available to all players. That includes any skins, takedowns, emojis, and nametags.
End of support for The AvengersCrystal Dynamics said it was a decision “made in conjunction with our partners,” according to a FAQ the developer posted Friday.
The Avengers was released on Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One in September 2020 but was generally not well received. It was later upgraded to support PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, after those consoles came out.
Publishers Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have introduced several new heroes to the game over time, adding Black Panther, Jane Foster’s The Mighty Thor, Kate Bishop and Spider-Man to the base roster, which includes Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Mrs. Marvel and Black Widow. Spider-Man, a hero exclusive to PlayStationwill remain exclusive to the PlayStation versions of the game, Crystal Dynamics confirmed on Friday.
Square Enix sold Crystal Dynamics to Embracer Group in May 2022, put the future of The Avengers. Now, it seems like a great reception to The Avengers and Crystal Dynamics shifted focus to another project — one Brand new Tomb Raider game Okay Published by Amazon — decided the fate of the superhero game.
