2K Games has presented the first official gameplay trailer dedicated to Marvel’s Midnight Suns, the new chapter dedicated to the superheroes of the House of Ideas, this time ended up in the skilled hands of Firaxis, well-known authors of the XCOM strategy series.
In addition to having presented the trailer that you find at the beginning, the publisher and the developer have entrusted the pages of the PlayStation Blog with the publication of a long series of information regarding the production, thanks to which numerous aspects of the gameplay are revealed to us.
First, we are given a description of the main hero, a completely original character for the Marvel universe. “One you won’t be familiar with is our protagonist, the Hunter, who is a completely new and customizable hero created specifically for this game. Today’s gameplay trailer hints at the Hunter’s deep backstory and you can find out more by exploring the grounds of the game. ‘Abbey, a centuries-old hidden fortress in Salem, Massachusetts that serves as a secret base for the Midnight Sun. “
During the adventure we will be able to interact with the other characters, including Doctor Strange and Tony Stark, ready to provide us with the necessary equipment on the battlefield. Depending on our actions, and the relationships we establish with other superheroes, we will also be able to unlock passive abilities and bonuses.
Although inspired by the characteristic one of the XCOM series, the Midnight Sun combat system will be able to differentiate itself thanks to the use of cards to be exploited in battle, while environmental interactions and contextual actions will play a fundamental role during the clashes. For more information, please refer to this address.
Recall that Marvel’s Midnight Suns will be released in March 2022 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.