Square Enix has finally provided an update on the long-awaited “Project Avengers” game in development from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal.
The announcement comes from a new Twitter account by the name @PlayAvengers, which tweeted the following:
Tune into Square Enix Live E3 2019 for the worldwide reveal of Marvel’s Avengers.
🗓️ The event – complete with closed captions – begins June 10 at 6PM PT: https://t.co/KNimbY3Ze7 #SquareEnixE3 #Reassemble pic.twitter.com/zYibKtcPS1
— Marvel's Avengers (@PlayAvengers) May 29, 2019
It looks like the game now has an official name: Marvel’s Avengers. Square Enix is set to host a worldwide reveal for the game during their 2019 E3 media briefing, which takes place on June 10 at 6pm PT.
Following the announcement of the game’s official title, Twitter user Evan Filarca spotted the following details regarding the game’s E3 reveal:
— Evan Filarca (@EvanFilarca) May 30, 2019
The information comes from an E3 Coliseum listing that has since been revised to remove information about Marvel’s Avengers. However, thanks to this screenshot, we have learned that the gameplay should be action-adventure oriented, feature cinematic storytelling, and include both single-player, as well as four player co-op multiplayer. Below is the exact text from the now retracted revised:
“Embrace your powers and join key members of the development team at Crystal Dynamics and the creative team at Marvel Games as they talk exclusively about the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers. This is the defining Avengers gaming experience: an epic action-adventure that combines cinematic storytelling with continuous single-player and co-operative gameplay. Moderated by Andrea Rene, assemble in teams up to four players, master extraordinary abilities, customize your heroes to fit your playstyle, and combine powers to defend an ever-expanding world under constant threat.”
Marvel’s Avengers was first announced in 2017, with the promise of more details releasing in 2018. After remaining whisper quiet for over two years, it looks like we will finally learn more about what this game is going to be. Square Enix initially announced the game as part of a partnership with Marvel that includes a multi-game licensing and publishing deal.
Having seen the success of recent games like the Insomniac developed Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel is looking to partner with serious developers and publishers to make high quality video games set in the super hero universes we all know and love.
Stay tuned as we learn more about Marvel’s Avengers in the coming weeks.