Marvel’s Avengershas been one of the most elusive and highly-anticipated video games of the past generation, with very little detail known about the upcoming game until quite recently. In preparation for the launch ofMarvel’s Avengersnext month, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics released two presentations known called War Tables, offering players an in-depth look at the game’s story, heroes, loot and progression systems, and its plans for post-launch support. And now, after what feels like years of waiting, the time has finally come for players to go hands-on withMarvel’s Avengersin the upcoming beta.
Over the next few weeks, Crystal Dynamics will be holding three separate beta weekends for each platform and early access for pre-orders, meaning that everyone will be given the chance to play as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes ahead of launch. TheMarvel’s Avengersbeta is no joke when it comes to content either, featuring four playable heroes, never before seen storyAvengersmissions, boss fights against the likes of Taskmaster and Abomination, and even some exclusive loot for those up to the challenge. For those looking to try out the game before buying, here’s everything there is to know about theMarvel’s Avengersbeta.
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When is the Marvel’s Avengers Beta?
As mentioned, theMarvel’s Avengersbetais going to be held across the next three weekends, giving early access to players that have pre-ordered any edition of the game before opening up to the public. The first beta weekend starts tomorrow, August 7, for players that have pre-ordered the game on PS4 only, and will last from Friday through Sunday. Players that preordered on either Xbox or PC will have access the following Friday, August 14, and can play through till Sunday. Finally, on August 21, an open beta will be held across all three available platforms.
Which Heroes Are Playable in the Beta?
In the fullMarvel’s Avengersexperience, players will have access to six different playable characters at launch including Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Ms. Marvel, with plenty moreplanned including Hawkeyeas part of the games post-launch support. However, during theMarvel’s Avengersbeta, the roster of heroes has been slightly reduced. Players will be able to try out four of the game’s launch heroes including Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Ms. Marvel. Players will have access to the first (of three total) Skill pages for each hero, Ultimate abilities including Iron Man’s Hulk Buster suit, and can progress up to Hero Level 15 and Power Level 45 in the beta.
Marvel’s Avengers Beta Missions & Content
During theMarvel’s Avengersbeta, players will have access to a significant amount of content includingstory missions, challenge rooms, and coop missions called Warzones. The beta opens with the famous Golden Gate Bridge demo shown at E3 where players will have access to five heroes and take on Taskmaster. Following the demo mission, players will have access to an additional two story missions featuring the Hulk and Kamala Khan, as well as a boss fight against Abomination. Finally, there will be three new mission types to experience: the cooperative Warzones, the smaller-scale single-encounter Drop Zones, and the wave-based Harm Rooms. The beta includes five Warzone missions, three Harm Room difficulties, and an unconfirmed number of Drop Zones.
Marvel’s Avengers Beta Exclusive Content
Depending on time and skill level, players will have access to two exclusive nameplates in theMarvel’s Avengersbeta that will be carried over to the full game when it releases next month. The first exclusive nameplate is obtained by simply participating in the beta, whether it was the closed pre-order beta weekend or the open beta weekend. The second nameplate can be unlocked by completing all three of the game’s challenge room equivalent missions, known as Harm Rooms. They are virtual training simulators where players will take on waves of enemies either solo or with up to three other players.
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Does Marvel’s Avengers Beta Progress Carry to the Full Game?
Unfortunately,Marvel’s Avengersbeta progresssuch as story progress, loot including gear and cosmetics, and character level will not carry over to the full game. However, players that are able to take part in more than one of the beta weekends will be happy to know that progression will last for the entirety of the beta period. As mentioned above, the one thing that will carry over from the beta to the full game are the two exclusive nameplates, which can be obtained by participating in the beta and for completing the three Harm Room challenges.
Earlier this week, Sony and Crystal Dynamics announced that everyone’s fan-favorite web-slinging superhero, Spider-Man would be coming toMarvel’s Avengerssometime in 2021 as a PlayStation exclusive character. Since then, it’s been revealed this would be a one-off event and that there will be no moreMarvel’s Avengersexclusive heroesin the future, putting to bed any speculation that Xbox and PC players would receive their own. While it’s certainly disappointing that Spider-Man is exclusive to PlayStation, it’s great news that there no other exclusive heroes in future and that players won’t miss out on any other post-launch content.
Marvel’s Avengersreleases on September 4 for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One. Next-generation versions are in development for the launch of PS5 and Xbox Series X.
