Marvel’s Avengers gets its final update, unlocking all the cosmetics for everyone
It’s a bittersweet moment for fans.
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The final update forMarvel’s Avengersis now live, meaning players now have full access to “nearly all” of the game’s content, including outfits, emotes, takedowns, and nameplates, plus a special “Founder’s Gift” for everyone who’s earned at least one achievement or trophy by April 1.
The end for Marvel’s Avengers came in January, when Crystal Dynamics threw in the towel after more than two years of trying and failing to find a sustainable audience. The game stumbled right out of the gate—we said it “didn’t exactly look superheroic” in our firstpreviewin 2019—and it didn’t get much better from there: Fans were confused byplatform-exclusive content releases, a 2020 beta testleft us cold, and by the end of 2021, Square Enix conceded that it was a “disappointing” release.
Marvel’s Avengers soldiered on from there, but in January of this year Crystal Dynamicssurrendered to the inevitable, announcing that the 2.8 update, slated for March 31, would be the last, and that “official support” will be ended on September 30. Fortunately, that’s not the end of the road: Singleplayer and multiplayer modes will remain accessible for the indefinite future, although Crystal Dynamics warned that it can’t guarantee that it “will be able to address issues that occur due to unforeseen circumstances” after that date.
The biggest change in the 2.8 update is that it unlocks the Marvel’s Avengers Marketplace, the repository of all the game’s optional cosmetic items. Here’s what that means for players:
It’s a win and a loss for players, who now have a plethora of superhero stuff at their fingertips, along with the cold certainty that there will be no more. Accordingly, some have expressed gratitude for the game and disappointment over its end, while others are angry that some promised feature or gameplay change isn’t going to be made.
Thank you so much for this magical experiences! HERE WE GO TO 2.8!!! 💙✨ pic.twitter.com/rTptm4EqodMarch 31, 2023
Marvel’s Avengers will be removed from digital storefronts on September 30 when official support ends, so if you’re curious and want to give it a try now that the grind is gone, you’ve got until then to pick it up. It’s still going for full price onSteam—$40/£30/€40—which isn’t super-attractive for a game that’s just been condemned to oblivion, but theHumble Storehas Steam keys on sale until April 6 for $10.
Along with unlocking the Marvel’s Avengers marketplace, 2.8 update also makes a number of fixes and gameplay tweaks. Full patch notes are below.
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