Marvel's follow-up to XCOM has been delayed

Date:
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Description:
You'll be waiting a little longer for Marvel's Midnight Suns to hit shelves.

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Marvels Midnight Suns, an upcoming tactical RPG from Civilization developer Firaxis, has been delayed for a second time.

Despite receiving an October 7 release date during Summer Game Fest, the superhero strategy games launch date has slipped. It will now release on PS5
, Xbox Series X |S, and PC sometime before March 31 next year, with its Nintendo Switch , PS4 and Xbox One versions releasing at an unspecified later date.

The delay was announced during publisher 2Ks latest quarterly earnings report , before being confirmed on Twitter in an official developer statement :
After discussion with the team, weve made the decision to move back the
launch timing of Marvels Midnight Suns to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience for our fans.

We know fans are looking forward to playing Marvels Midnight Suns and we will use this extra time to make sure we are delivering the best possible experiences for everyone. More than XCOM in spandex (Image credit: Firaxis)

Midnight Suns is a tactical RPG that puts you in control of a team of superhero heavyweights. All the usual Marvel heroes will be at your disposal, including Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and Wolverine, alongside deeper cuts like Magik and Nico Minoru. They can be outfitted with new abilities as part of a light RPG system, but you'll also create your own original superhero.

With its team-based, third-person tactical combat, Midnight Suns has drawn comparisons to Firaxiss past XCOM games. But it looks to diverge from the
core XCOM formula in several key ways. Battles arent fought on gridded maps, but open arenas. While youll still be positioning your squad to take
advantage of cover as you fend off waves of enemy troops, combat is driven by a card system that incorporates deck-building mechanics.

Firaxis is also pitching Midnight Suns as a move away from the usual tones of the MCU. Expect a narrative-heavy game with a supernatural story that
revolves around Lilith, the mother of demons.

This isnt the first time Midnight Suns has been delayed. The game was originally scheduled to release in March 2022 but was pushed back to October this year, before being hit with its latest delay. Marvel fans and turn-based tactics aficionados have been waiting since 2021 to get their hands on the game. Lets hope its worth the wait. Diablo 4 leaks show a controversial
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