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Marvel's Avengers Announces New Major 2.7 Update


Marvel's Avengers hasn't had the best luck in the admittedly-unforgiving environment of modern gaming. After a heavily-criticized launch, the game's playerbase has dwindled post-launch. That said, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix have consistently made the unusual decision to stand by the title, and continue to supply it with a steady stream of modest-sized content updates and everyday maintenance.

Marvel's Avengers Announces New Major 2.7 Update

The Endgame Draws Near...


In their November Development Update blog post, the team discussed what's coming next to that particular digital corner of the Marvel gaming universe. First up on the aforementioned list was a particular focus on providing new, additional endgame content:

"As seen in the No Rest for the Wicked warzone, Monica has revived MODOK but was unable to bring him under her control. The monstrous genius has now taken over AIM’s Cloning Lab, AIM’s most precious base and the source of the cloned villains that have plagued the Avengers. From there MODOK intends to take back up his crusade against powered individuals and you must stop him once and for all before he can put his plans into action.

Marvel's Avengers Announces New Major 2.7 Update

Every Good Raid Needs To Stand Out From The Rest...



They go on to note how this particular raid will pit players against new challenges and increased stakes:
This Omega Level Threat is a new end-game challenge headlined by a climactic confrontation with the deranged genius to end the danger once and for all. The Lab is a challenging AIM base that players will navigate before facing off one last time against MODOK in a grand multiplayer fight. MODOK has developed new tactics since players confronted him in San Francisco, and is designed to test our heroes in this new four-against-one fight."

Marvel's Avengers Announces New Major 2.7 Update

A Little Something For Everyone...



However, for players not strictly interested in endgame challenges, the developers went on to announce the newest addition to the game's growing cast of playable heroes:
"Scott Porter joins our expanding Avengers’ cast as Cap’s old sidekick: James Buchanan ‘Bucky’ Barnes, The Winter Soldier, who has escaped captivity and rejoined his friend and allies. Scott is well known from Friday Night Lights, Hart of Dixie, Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble, and reprises the role of Bucky from Lego Marvel’s Avengers. We can’t wait for you to see his take on The Winter Soldier, and you’ll first hear his work in our upcoming Winter Soldier motion comic."

Marvel's Avengers update 2.7 releases later this month, on November 29th. Whether these additions will be enough to spark renewed interest for the failing game long-term has yet to be seen.