Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have done an incredible amount of work to turn aroundMarvel’s Avengerssince the game’s troubled launch. Even now, a year and a half later, there remains notable issues withMarvel’s Avengers, and even now, Crystal Dynamics continues to make improvements. Crystal Dynamics will soon be updatingMarvel’s Avengers, making dramatic changes to the game’s core War Table system and bringing back Nick Fury.The War Table lies at the heart of theMarvel’s Avengersexperience. From theWar Table, players are able to view what missions they have available, as well as what progression lays in front of them. Crystal Dynamics believes the War Table can be improved, though. As part of its upcoming update, the War Table will be reworked with a focus on “streamlining missions” to improve player experience. If everyone playingMarvel’s Avengershas to use the War Table, Crystal Dynamics wants it to be as optimal an experience as possible.RELATED:Marvel’s Avengers Adds Infinity War Spider-Man OutfitAs for what reworking the War Table means in specific, the big change is that missions will no longer change every 15 minutes. Drop Zones and Threat Sector missions will instead stay on the War Table at all times. HIVES will unlock as players reach tiers of power levels, as well as recommended power limits. Vaults will also be seen on the War Table, regardless of whether a quest has been picked up. Similarly, Vaults are also always on the War Table, as areHARM Roomsuntil they’re completed.
There are some more dramatic changes to the War Table, too, the biggest of which is a selection of six entirely new missions to play. Two Threat Sectors, two Drop Zones, a Vault, and anElite Villain Sectorwill be available with the new update. Lastly, Flashback Missions that ended with a boss fight have been replaced with Threat Sectors so that no Flashback will have a boss.
As for the return of Nick Fury, the head of SHIELD will be part ofMarvel’s Avengers' new onboarding rework. In other words, newMarvel’s Avengersplayers will get a tutorial fromNick Furywhen they open the War Table for the first time, as well as during various tutorial videos and missions. There’s also a fresh path for new players to follow when unlocking content.
It’s surprising, to say the least, thatCrystal Dynamicsis reworkingMarvel’s Avengers' early game and War Table so late after the game’s launch. It would perhaps imply that the game expects an influx of new players soon, which is an interesting prospect. The new update arrives March 24. After that, it’ll be interesting to see what Crystal Dynamics has planned next.
Marvel’s Avengersis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
