After the recent controversy, Marvel’s Avengers is teasing its next piece of content, including a difficult raid against Klaw.
Marvel’s Avengers is releasing concept art for an upcoming raid after a period of silence following a recent controversy. Crystal Dynamics’ superhero brawler received a lukewarm reception when it was released, with critics praising it for its lack of endgame content and abundance of microtransactions. The addition of paid consumables to Marvel’s Avengers has sparked controversy, with many players claiming that it violates previous promises made by Crystal Dynamics.
Since its launch, Marvel’s Avengers has received free additional content in the form of new heroes, missions, boss fights, and events. Free operations starring Kate Bishop, Hawkeye, and Black Panther were made available, with each storyline pitting players against new villains in new locations. Crystal Dynamics initially stated that paid items in the game’s Marketplace would be purely cosmetic, but consumable boosters were recently added to the shop.
Despite the game’s difficult first year, new content will be released throughout 2021, including a new Raid and Spider-Man as a playable Marvel Avengers character. However, Spider-Man will only be available on PlayStation consoles.
Marvel’s Avengers recently began teasing its upcoming Klaw raid on Twitter after disappearing from social media following the consumables controversy. “Klaw Raid: Discordant Sound,” a new piece of content, will be available as a free update before the end of 2021. The raid is expected to be the game’s most difficult content yet, with powerful enemies and tricky puzzles putting each player’s abilities to the test.
The mission will conclude with a boss battle against Klaw, the War for Wakanda expansion’s monstrous final boss. The new concept art gives players an idea of what to expect from the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers expansion. The first image depicts the War for Wakanda DLC’s underground vibranium mines, while the second depicts a strange obelisk that appears to be part of a puzzle.
Klaw Raid: Discordant Sound is coming before the end of 2021.
🎨 Take a look at this piece of concept art, which showcases one of the areas you'll be visiting. pic.twitter.com/dJ6rZFudp9
— Marvel's Avengers (@PlayAvengers) October 13, 2021
Klaw Raid: Discordant Sound will be our most challenging content to date with enemies and puzzles meant to test your collaboration and observation skills.
🎨 This piece of concept art shows a mysterious room you'll need to solve to get past. pic.twitter.com/daT5zP9olY
— Marvel's Avengers (@PlayAvengers) October 18, 2021
While Marvel‘s Avengers has gotten a lot of free content, Crystal Dynamics has recently focused on adding paid cosmetics to the Marketplace. While the superhero action game came with various cosmetic outfits for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, it lacked any Marvel Cinematic Universe-inspired suits. That soon changed, and many alternate skins based on the live-action versions of the heroes have been released since then. Captain America’s Avengers: Infinity War suit was recently added, allowing players to dress up as Chris Evans’ chaotic version of the iconic hero.
Despite fan outrage, Crystal Dynamics appears committed to delivering more Marvel’s Avengers content before the end of the year. One of the most common complaints about the game is that it lacks meaningful endgame content, so a truly challenging boss raid could be a welcome addition. While it appears that the developer is simply ignoring recent criticisms, only time will tell if Klaw Raid: Discordant Sound can appease the already enraged Marvel’s Avengers fanbase.
Marvel’s Avengers is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox One S, PC, and Google Stadia.
Source: Marvel’s Avengers/Twitter (1, 2)
