Marvel’s Midnight Suns combat overview trailer
Posted on November 25, 2022 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos
2K and Firaxis are back with another trailer for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, this time putting the spotlight on the game’s combat.
Firaxis is known for its turn-based tactics experience having made a couple of XCOM games, and brings that to the table here as well. Marvel’s Midnight Suns features a customizable card-based battle system. Once again, things play out in tactical turn-based fashion.
Here’s some additional information about the title:
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is the ultimate crossover event combining the rich story, character relationships, customization and progression of an RPG with the tactical strategy and combat mechanics of a revolutionary new card-based tactics game. Set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, you will forge unbreakable bonds with legendary Marvel Super Heroes and dangerous supernatural warriors in the fight against the world’s greatest threat yet…the demonic forces of Lilith and the elder god Chthon.
You are the Hunter, the first fully-customizable original hero in the Marvel Universe. Personalize your appearance, choose your reactions to situations, and build friendships with Marvel legends spanning The Avengers, X-Men, Runaways, and more. Decide who to take with you on missions, which missions to embark on, and a host of other options to make this a unique experience.
From the creators of the critically-acclaimed tactical XCOM series comes an engaging and deeply customizable card-based battle system that rewards clever thinking with Super Hero flair. Deploy a squad of Super Heroes on tactical turn-based missions to thwart the forces of evil. Use your environment, move around the battlefield lining up the perfect shot or combo, and then launch devastating hero abilities to gain the advantage in each epic encounter. The combat leverages the best elements from tactical games and card-based combat in a truly unique and thrilling experience.
Spend time exploring what Super Heroes do in their off hours. Explore The Abbey – your very own mystical secret base—to discover powerful hidden items and secrets to aid you in the conflict against Lilith and her minions. Befriend and get to really know some of your favorite Marvel heroes as you interact with them in ways beyond the comics or the films.
You can see the Marvel’s Midnight Suns combat overview trailer below.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns will initially launch in December, though the Switch version is expected in 2023.
