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A late 2021 delay pushed Marvel’s Midnight Suns, the turn-based tactical RPG being developed by XCOM studio Firaxis, into the second half of 2022. An official launch date nonetheless hasn’t been introduced, however it could have slipped out due to leaked field artwork and preorder particulars.

The leaked photos have been taken offline by a copyright declare issued by 2K Games (though they’re nonetheless straightforward sufficient to search out in the event you’re ), however as famous by Nils Ahrensmeier on Twitter, they indicated an October 6 launch date, and that three editions can be out there: The normal launch, an Enhanced Edition with 5 premium skins (Captain America (Future Soldier), Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Magik (Phoenix 5), Nico Minoru (Sister Grimm), and Wolverine (X-Force), and a Legendary Edition, with 23 premium skins and the four-DLC season go.

Nine of the 12 Marvel heroes who will seem in Midnight Suns are already recognized—Doctor Strange, Magik, Iron Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Blade, Captain America, Nico Minoru, and Captain Marvel—and the field artwork leak revealed two extra: Spider-Man and the Scarlet Witch. That leaves one character nonetheless unaccounted for (might it truly be Morbin’ Time for actual?), whereas the participant will tackle the function of a thirteenth hero often called the Hunter.

Interestingly, the Legendary Edition additionally options alternate cowl artwork that replaces the nice guys with unhealthy guys: Lilith, Mother of Demons and chief antagonist, flanked by demonic variations of characters together with Venom, the Hulk, and Sabretooth, who was beforehand proven in a gameplay demo. Venom and Hulk are new, and it is not an enormous leap to imagine that you’re going to be throwing fingers with these of us, and probably different Marvel villains and heroes, as you quest to avoid wasting the world. There’s one other evil character on the quilt who’s a bit more durable to establish, however is probably a demonic Scarlet Witch. It definitely would not be the primary time Wanda’s allegiance was unclear. 

All of that is unconfirmed, however I’d anticipate to have official phrase come down quickly. Summer Game Fest, which can function video games from dozens of publishers and builders, is about to kick off the 2022 E3 season (though there is no E3 this 12 months) on June 9. Our very personal PC Gaming Show will comply with just a few days later, on June 12.