Marvel’s Avengers support and development ending, Crystal Dynamics says

It’s the endgame for Marvel’s Avengers. The 2020 video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix won’t get any new content or features after March 31, when the game’s final update (version 2.8) is released. Official support is available for Marvel’s AvengersCrystal Dynamics has announced that digital and physical purchases will cease on Friday, September 30, 2023.

November’s update 2.7, which added the Winter Soldier to the roster of playable heroes and the Cloning Lab Omega-Level Threat, is the final new content to be added to the game, Crystal Dynamics said. There will be no new cosmetics added to the game’s Marketplace, and all final balance updates will occur with update 2.8 in March.

Crystal Dynamics said that the game’s single-player and multiplayer content will remain playable indefinitely, even after official support ends in September. “However, after September 30, 2023 we can’t guarantee that we will be able to address issues that occur due to unforeseen circumstances,” the studio cautioned.

The developer also said that, starting March 31, all of the game’s “Marketplace, Challenge Card, and Shipment cosmetic content will be made available to all players for free.” That includes every single outfit, takedown, emote, and nameplate.

Stopping support Marvel’s Avengers, Crystal Dynamics said, was a decision “made in conjunction with our partners,” according to an FAQ the developer posted Friday.

Marvel’s AvengersThe release was made on Google Stadia, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC in September 2020. This received mostly mediocre reception. After the launch of those consoles, it was upgraded to include support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Publisher Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics delivered a handful of 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 included Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and Black Widow. Spider-Man, a PlayStation-exclusive hero, will remain exclusive to the PlayStation versions of the game, Crystal Dynamics confirmed Friday.

Square Enix has sold Crystal Dynamics to Embracer Group, May 2022. The future is now. Marvel’s AvengersThis is further doubtful for a company already plagued by delays and the need to create compelling new content. It appears the reception has been cool. Marvel’s Avengers, and Crystal Dynamics’ new project — a brand-new Tomb Raider game to be published by Amazon — is where the studio’s future lies.

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