In the next Marvel game you can figure your own superheroes

Already a few weeks ago, the rumor went around that company works on an XCom-like strategy game to play in the Marvel Universe. Actually, a revelation should take place during E3 2021, but so far no trace of the new Marvel title is in sight.

The well-known industry insider Jeff Grubb has now betrayed new background information in the Giant Bomb Podcast (via VGC) to the title unannounced so far. Who hopes on superheroes like Iron Man or Thor, could be disappointed with something from the new Marvel title.

XCOM in the Marvel Universe, but without superheroes

Accordingly, the new XCOM title should play in the Marvel Universe, but there will be no reference to the previous Marvel franchises. So not even the famous superheroes should be found in the game.

Much crazy: instead it should even give vampires in the game. Grubb draws comparisons to the Marvel Comic Blade in which the protagonist half vampire and half-human is:

"The game will focus on the supernatural elements of the Marvel Universe. I do not know if that necessarily means something like Blade, but I think it will give vampires, and I do not know if it's for mystical marvel [characters ] Talks ... but I think you could see enemies of this kind you fight against. "

We can not be loose with the current rumors and asked the development team, whether these allegations of Grubb are true. As soon as we receive an answer, we will update this post for you.

Creates your own heroes

So there will be no superheroes? not completely. You can probably create your own superheroes using a character editor. Similar to the XCom titles, you are able to make your squad according to your wishes:

"I think that the character you play will be a customizable superhero, or at least the team could be customizable. So it will still be XCOM in this regard, but therefore it will not take place in an existing franchise line. "

When could the title be announced? A revelation of the game should give it according to Grubb during this year's Gamescom. Gamescom 2021 will take place from 25th August to 27th August.

Jeff Grubb is a very trustworthy source. He is one of the best networked insiders of the video game industry and many of his allegations have aroused in retrospect as true. An example is the leak of the Dead Space Remakes.

It's about XCOM

XCOM games are round strategy titles in which you are fighting as a boss of an elite unit against alien aggressors. You have to plan both your tactics inserts and the expansion of your base from which your missions start. Even in the choice of your missions you have to go strategically.

If the panic level rises in the countries, they can escape from the XCOM organization when exceeding the maximum level. Alient technologies released the available research. We can first upgrade to laser weapons and eventually develop particularly strong plasma weapons.

In the successor XCOM 2, the twist is added that the aliens have conquered the earth and the Xcom classified as a terrorist organization. Consequently, we are not more than the United organization, but a guerrilla troop that strikes from the background. As a rebel leader, we no longer rush nations to help, but other resistance groups.

Would you miss the superheroes in a XCom game in the Marvel Universe?