“As long as it’s some stupid live service game like what DC made”: Marvel Studios’ Rumored Video Game Can be a Treat For MCU Fans

SUMMARY

• Marvel Studios is rumored to be developing its first video game set directly in the MCU.
• Fans are cautiously excited because of DC's recent failure with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
• Marvel has had good games before, but none in the MCU, so this should be huge.

Marvel Studios has been leading the box office charts for a long time. But now, it appears that the studio may be expanding its storytelling from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) into the gaming industry.

An official game in the MCU would be pretty crazy. | Image Credit: NetEase Games

According to a new report, Marvel Studios is reportedly developing its first video game that will take place directly within the MCU. While Marvel-based video games have been popular for years, this new project would mark the first time a game is officially tied to the MCU. But let’s hope in advance that it doesn’t turn out like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

The MCU Could Make a Grand Entry Into Gaming

The MCU has become a cultural phenomenon with its interconnected films and Disney+ series. But Marvel Studios has largely avoided blending its cinematic universe with the gaming side of things. According to the insider known as My Time To Shine Hello, this long-anticipated moment might finally be approaching.

To be clear, we have had good Marvel games before, but they were often loosely connected to the MCU, if at all. Fans can currently play as iconic heroes like Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the Guardians of the Galaxy, but these games largely existed in their own universes.

There is little information available, but fans are already wondering what type of game the studio could be developing. Some fans are already asking how Marvel will handle such a project. One thing to worry about is the potential for the game to follow in the failure of DC’s flop. As one user stated,

Just as long as it’s not some stupid live service game like what DC made.

This shift into gaming could not come at a more critical time for Marvel Studios. While the studio has still gotten some box office hits in the last year, there have been a lot of misses, too.

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Movies like Eternals and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania were met with mixed reviews, and some of the Disney+ series’ haven’t done amazing either. The possibility of fans being in a “superhero fatigue” is also a concern.

It Wouldn’t Be New For Marvel, But The MCU Needs Big Wins

There have been other successful games in the franchise, just not part of the MCU. | Image Credit: NetEase Games

The game’s success will largely depend on how well it aligns with the current state of the MCU. With the growing complexity of the MCU’s interconnected films and Disney+ series, some fans feel that the franchise has become difficult to follow.

The idea of an MCU-integrated video game is certainly ambitious, and the studio is no stranger to pushing boundaries when it comes to expanding its universe. It might also attract a new audience of gamers who may not be as invested in the movies but would be drawn in by the interactive element of games.

Of course, there are still plenty of unanswered questions. Will this new game connect to future MCU films or Disney+ series? How will the storyline fit into the already intricate timeline of the Marvel universe? And perhaps most importantly for gamers, what will the gameplay look like?

Despite the lack of official confirmation, we can learn some clues about what to expect from this MCU-based game from Marvel’s previous collaborations with game developers.

What do you think about this potential MCU game? Let us know in the comments!

Written by Daniel Royte

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Daniel is a gamer through and through with a passion for gaming in his veins. His current adventures have taken him into the world of Elden Ring, Wuthering Waves, and Genshin Impact, amongst others.