Marvel's Midnight Suns

02.12.2022
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Marvel's Midnight Suns is a tactical role-playing game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. The game is set in the Marvel Universe and features a blend of strategy, role-playing, and card-based combat mechanics. In the game, players take on the role of "The Hunter," a customisable original character, and lead a team of Marvel superheroes. The story revolves around battling the demonic forces of Lilith, the Mother of Demons, who has been resurrected by the nefarious group Hydra. The gameplay involves strategic, turn-based combat, where players use a deck of ability cards to perform attacks, skills, and buffs. Between missions, players can explore the Abbey, the game's hub area, where they can interact with other heroes, upgrade abilities, and make decisions that affect the story and character relationships.
Hydra scientist Doctor Faustus resurrects Lilith, hoping to use her to help Hydra conquer the world. Six months later, the "Midnight Sun" approaches Earth, destabilizing magic and heralding the return of Lilith's master, Chthon. Doctor Strange, Tony Stark, and Carol Danvers attempt to retrieve a page of the Darkhold from Johnny Blaze but are forced to retreat to the Abbey to recruit the Midnight Suns and resurrect the Hunter, Lilith's child and killer. Lilith enthrals Venom to help her abduct Wanda Maximoff and destroy Strange's mystic shield. The heroes, joined by Spider-Man, capture Faustus to learn Lilith's plans, but Hydra operative Crossbones kills him before they can get answers. Meanwhile, Lilith enthrals Bruce Banner and Wanda, using a gamma accelerator to empower them. The heroes rescue Wanda, banish Sabretooth, and destroy the Parchment, but Lilith unleashes the demonic Hulk and summons demons worldwide. The heroes confront Lilith, who reveals her plan to destroy Chthon but inadvertently allows him to possess the Hunter. The Hunter expels Chthon, and Lilith sacrifices herself to destroy the Darkhold, restoring her human form. She, the Hunter, and Chthon's realm are consumed by the Darkhold, leaving the heroes to believe they are still alive. Meanwhile, Doctor Doom seizes the Darkhold for himself, deeming the previous users "amateurs."

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26.01.2023

Marvel's Midnight Suns: The Good, The Bad, and The Undead is the first DLC expansion for Marvel's Midnight Suns, released in January 2023. This expansion introduces Deadpool as a fully playable hero, bringing his trademark humour, unpredictability, and unique combat abilities to the game. The DLC adds new story missions focused on Deadpool's involvement in the battle against Lilith and her demonic forces. These missions are designed to showcase Deadpool's quirky personality and chaotic fighting style, which includes regenerative healing and a mix of melee and ranged attacks.

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Marvel's Midnight Suns: Redemption is the third DLC expansion for Marvel's Midnight Suns. This expansion introduces new story content centred around the character Venom, who becomes a playable hero. The DLC follows Venom's redemption arc after being corrupted by Lilith in the base game. The expansion adds new missions where players can explore Venom's unique abilities and combat style, which includes powerful symbiote-based attacks. It also includes new enemies and challenges that fit into the overarching narrative of battling Lilith's demonic forces. As with other DLCs in Midnight Suns, "Redemption" further expands the roster of Marvel heroes and deepens the tactical options available to players.

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Marvel's Midnight Suns: The Hunger is the second DLC expansion for Marvel's Midnight Suns, released in January 2023. This DLC introduces the character Morbius, the Living Vampire, as a fully playable hero. Morbius brings a unique set of vampire-themed abilities to the game, focusing on life-stealing attacks, supernatural speed, and other vampiric powers. The expansion includes new story missions that delve into Morbius's battle against Lilith's forces and his struggles with his vampiric nature.

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Marvel's Midnight Suns: Blood Storm is the fourth and final DLC expansion for Marvel's Midnight Suns. Released in May 2023, this DLC introduces the character Storm from the X-Men as a fully playable hero. The expansion adds new story missions centred around Storm's abilities to control the weather and her role in the fight against Lilith's demonic forces.

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The Season Pass for Marvel's Midnight Suns includes four post-launch DLC packs, each introducing a new fully playable hero, along with new missions, new enemies, and additional content. In addition to these expansions, the Season Pass also offers 23 Premium Skins available at launch, allowing players to customise the appearance of the Midnight Suns team.

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