The first major update following Marvel's Avengers release back in September dropped this week. It adds Kate Bishop as a new playable Hero as well as a new scenario "Taking AIM" that follows the conclusion of the Reassembled campaign the game launched with. This update comes at no additional cost to the base game. The Avengers, in their efforts to combat AIM, reunite with Kate (voiced by Ashly Burch) and join her search for her missing partner Clint Barton. Mysterious tachyon rifts that affect spacetime have been appearing all over the globe (and in missions that started appearing last month) and the Avengers believe AIM is responsible. It's a two-part story with Clint's chapter dropping next month, as part of Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics' ongoing content roll-out. Kate Bishop uses a bow and sword in combat, and as you might expect, has a lot of moves that take advantage of a close or distant range. She also has a heroic ability to warp to an enemy's location and close a wide gap while dealing a lot of damage. Her abilities feel fun to play with, and in spite of the inability to fly, feels more apt to attack from a distance. While

In their latest 'War Table' presentation, the Marvel's Avengers developers reveal the first large update after the game's September launch will arrive on December 8th. Such updates will be called "Operations" and the first features Kate Bishop in "Taking AIM" which introduces her as a new playable hero along with a scenario that continues after the 'Reassembled' campaign's conclusion. Investigating the disappearances of Nick Fury and her mentor Clint Barton, her path eventually crosses with the Avengers. The story will be a double-feature where Clint Barton, or Hawkeye, will be featured in the second half. Currently, the Tachyon Rift missions available in the game now will lead up to this Operation, where Kate Bishop will take a prominent role. This Operation will also introduce an "Omega-Level Threat" a boss called a Super Adaptoid that mimics the abilities of the Avengers. In the trailers below, you can check out gameplay featuring Kate Bishop, where she uses bow, sword, and warping techniques to dismantle enemies. Operation Hawkeye: Future's Imperfect will release in early 2021, and a next-generation launch of the game is also planned for early 2021. 'Operation: Kate Bishop - Taking AIM' trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4omoDSkcQzM War Table: Kate Bishop Deep Dive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqiAotnCIBY

The launch of Marvel's Avengers in September has been rocky at best, with myriad issues affecting the game's matchmaking, progress-halting bugs, and disappearing skill points and costumes. Developer Crystal Dynamics acknowledged these shortcomings, committing to ongoing fixes and adjustments in a new blog post. They also shared updates about the content roadmap they've planned for the next several months. The team cite four major areas of improvement, including performance and stability tweaks that will attempt to fix the large amount of crashes reported on the PC version of the game. Matchmaking will be improved by allowing a larger pool of players to participate in a given mission and cut down on the wait to assemble a group. Exotic drops will feel unique and earned when you participate in the late-game content that bestow them. Another area the team seeks to improve is the endgame content. Recently, Mega Hives were added the the game. They're a gauntlet of back-to-back missions geared for solo players that make use of your whole hero roster. Should one hero fall, another will take their place. If all heroes fall before Mega Hive is complete, you must restart from the beginning. Based on player feedback, the team is

The latest update to Marvel's Avengers dropped yesterday, and included another round of bug fixes and quality of life improvements (some we recorded here.) It also includes new content in the form of an outpost you can visit in the Pacific Northwest region: the SHIELD Substation Zero. It's at this location that you'll meet SHIELD's Maria Hill in person, who will elaborate on a strange temporal phenomenon that's begun to transpire. This meeting will open up a new type of daily mission called Tachyon Rifts. The tachyon storms that take place within will slowly sap your willpower (health) but heroic abilities charge at a faster rate. A timer will also tick downward, and, if it runs out, will end the mission in failure. However, you can collect tachyon particles in the field and by defeating enemies to add time to the clock, so it's important to keep moving and keep busy. Tachyon Rifts are intended for late-game play -- it's recommended that you attempt them with a Level 50 hero with a power rating of 140. Gear with a Cosmic attribute can be found by completing these missions, which will refresh daily. In the video below, we check out SHIELD Substation Zero

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics revealed that Kate Bishop will appear in a post-launch update in late October. As part of a double-header story with the previously revealed Clint Barton Hawkeye (which comes later in November), Kate has her own unique skills in combat that set her apart. In order to access this content, you'll need to finish the 'Reassembled' campaign, which is the in-the-box story mode releasing this week. It should be noted that post-launch heroes like Kate and Clint will come at no extra cost and will feature storylines that include new villains and elements that move the plot past the base game. The War Table presentation also highlighted a variety of high-level challenges including "villain sectors" which are missions where you take on a boss with heroes that are at or near the power level cap. "SHIELD Vaults" are secret missions that you can take on to find special materials, gear, and other secrets. The AIM Secret Lab "raid" will require you to form a team of four skilled players and will end with a boss fight impacted by how well you've done. Mega Hives is a type of gauntlet where you'll use your full roster of Heroes to progress

The date for the next War Table, a digital stream that showcases and discusses the contents for the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers, has been revealed. On September 1, 2020 at 10:00am PDT, days before it's worldwide release, fans and interested parties can tune in for new information and in-depth looks at various gameplay elements and some world-exclusive announcements. According to Square Enix, this War Table will offer all information players will need to get started on release day. There will be information regarding the high level content, and hints and tips for facing the various enemies of Marvel’s Avengers. Special attention will also be given to the game’s progression system. The stream will also dive deeper into the Avengers Initiative, a game mode where players can strengthen their heroes after completing the game’s Reassmble story campaign. The game’s first post-launch story content will also be revealed, and there will be an unveiling of an additional post-launch playable hero. Additionally, it was revealed that fans can expect new videos and insight for the design and creation of Marvel’s Avengers. Square Enix also notes that attentive fans may also be able to spot hidden details regarding future content and announcements. You can watch the stream over on

Marvel's Avengers adds a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 bonus character with the announcement of playable Spider-Man downloadable content post launch. Available as a free update in early 2021, this content will only be available on PlayStation platforms according to a new post on the PlayStation Blog. Spider-Man will make his debut with an in-game event that'll introduce him to the wider world of the game. This event will include a series of unique challenges, and Spider-Man himself will come stocked with various outfits and gameplay options. Marvel's Avengers is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Stadia on September 4. The game will also launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X this holiday.

During today's War Table broadcast over on Youtube, the team behind Marvel’s Avengers offered an in-depth look at the game’s upcoming beta as well as providing a glimpse at a brand new character coming to the game after launch. Starting August 7 until August 9, 2020 players who pre-ordered Marvel’s Avengers for PlayStation 4 will be able to participate in an exclusive beta event that will allow you to play through quite a bit of the game. According to the stream, several single-player missions will be available, including fighting on Golden Gate Bridge, infiltrating an AIM base and exploring a hidden SHIELD bunker. After finishing the single player campaign, players will be able to explore the co-op multiplayer feature of Marvel’s Avengers and take part in three different mission types, with up to three other players, as four selected Avengers: Khamala Khan, Iron Man, Black Widow and The Hulk. Following the exclusive weekend for PlayStation 4 players, the beta will be made available for all PS4 users on August 14 through August 16, and will be available for players who pre-ordered for XBox One and PC for those same dates. On August 21 through August 23, the beta will be made available

In today's 25-minute 'War Table' presentation, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics showed off new trailers and gameplay for Marvel's Avengers, due out on September 4th. Crystal Dynamics editorial director Casey Lynch takes us through each section, starting with gameplay from the 'Once an Avenger" hero mission. Accessed from the War Table, these single-player missions that follow the story of a specific hero. Each playable hero has three 'Heroic Moves': Assault, Ultimate, and Support. These super moves can be performed by charging a heroic meter using normal attacks. Heroes also have skill trees that can be upgraded with skill points earned from levelling up. They can also be customized with gear of several rarity types, that can modify the type of damage you do and inflict status effects like Shrink. Several dozen outfits are available for each character by playing through missions and collecting "patterns" to decipher at your home base. Some of the outfits will be available by completing "iconic" mission chains to unlock an iconic outfit, while others will only be available as paid DLC. 'War Zones' can be played single player with AI heroes or multiplayer. Missions can be launched from the War Table in the Chimera heli-carrier hub. Once you

Square Enix announced today that Marvel's Avengers will be coming to next-generation consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. What's more is that if you buy the game on the current generation (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) you'll be able to get the next-gen version free. The switch will also let you transfer your profile and progression, allowing you to resume right where you left off. The company also shared that the next-generation version will feature "extremely fast load times, boosted resolution and fidelity, improved texturing and armor destruction, ray tracing, and more." The PlayStation 5 version will utilize the console's high speed SSD and the DualSense controller's haptic feedback spatial audio. It will also let you choose between an "Enhanced Graphics Mode" or a "High Framerate" mode. You'll also be able to play with friends no matter if you have a PS4 or PS5. More information on the game is due this week -- Square Enix will be hosting a "War Table" broadcast on Wednesday, June 24th at 10:00am Pacific Daylight Time. Marvel's Avengers will release on September 4th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X version will launch Holiday 2020.