Stop, hammer time
Square Enix is laying out the road ahead forMarvel’s Avengers. And it looks like that future lines up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, asMarvel’s Avengerslooks to add Jane Foster to the lineup.
In today’sApril dev update, the team is looking ahead to Update 2.4. It’s currently set for a May release, and will continue to focus on system improvements. Even further out is Update 2.5, which doesn’t have any timing window just yet. But the update will include a new playable hero in Jane Foster, the Mighty Thor.
TheAvengersteam says Foster will have some similarities to Thor Odinson, given they’re both wielders of Mjolnir. She will also have elements that are “distinctly Jane.” More info on that is coming in the future.
Peace, love, and thunder
Foster’s inclusion in the Square Enix live-serviceAvengerslines up neatly with news of her appearing in the MCU. The recent trailer forThor: Love and Thunder, the upcoming Thor movie, ends with the reveal of Foster’s Thor.
For more on how exactly Jane Foster became Thor, and what history it has in the comics,Polygonhas an excellent write-up. It’s a surprisingly fun inclusion though, and could let theAvengersteam explore the complex backstory of how the Thor mantle has moved around over the years.
As forMarvel’s Avengers, maybe this helps provide more shocks to its system. The live-service game has trucked on through a bad initial reception. Updateshave still been rolling out, and seem intent to keep on rolling out. It’s gradually made good on delivering characters likeSpider-Man, as well as a full content pack in theWar for Wakandaexpansion.
Meanwhile, even more Marvel games are spinning up. Skydance New Media, helmed by Amy Hennig, is working on anew narrative-driven gamein the Marvel universe, andMarvel’s Midnight Sunsis still duesometime later this year.
