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Alright, so Marvel Cosmic Invasion’s doing this thing where it just drops new characters into the mix like it’s tossing confetti at a party. If you’re into pixel art and the old-school brawler vibe—think Double Dragon and Streets of Rage but with a Marvel twist—this is your jam. And what’s that, you ask? They’ve just thrown Silver Surfer and Beta Ray Bill into the ring. Yeah, it’s like they’re mixing a time capsule with the Marvel Universe. Wild.
So, this game’s cooking up a storm with fifteen characters, you know, picking from the vast cosmos of Marvel. I mean, imagine grabbing lunch with Spider-Man, Captain America, Venom, and then bam! Wolverine and Storm crash the party. It’s got that mix of big names and those ‘wait, who?’ faces like Nova and Phyla-Vell. She-Hulk and Rocket Raccoon sauntered in last month during the Summer Game Fest, and that leaves… what, six more mystery guests? Keeps you guessing, right?
Two fresh faces emerged today: Silver Surfer—kinda topical since Julia Garner’s stepping into his shiny shoes in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, hitting theaters today—and Beta Ray Bill. Who, admittedly, I had to double-check. He’s got this niche appeal, dated back to The Mighty Thor #337 circa 1983. Still kind of diggin’ his vibe though.
Four more slots open? Anyone’s guess who’s popping in next. Maybe Cyclops or Rogue will join the X-Men squad. Or if you’re feeling the Avenger buzz, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, or Thor—it could happen, but don’t bet on Thor, Beta Ray’s in already. Deadpool could make an appearance, but I doubt his brand of chaos fits the game’s groove. Oh, and did I spot Hela sneaking in at the trailer’s end? Maybe. Maybe not.
Here’s the kicker: no firm date on when this is dropping, but whispers hint at before the end of 2025. It was at Summer Game Fest, so maybe it’ll pop up again in August at Gamescom Opening Night Live? Perhaps with more character surprises or even, drumroll please, an actual release date.
And yes, Cosmic Invasion’s hanging out with its multiplayer cousin, Marvel Rivals, which has also been sprinkling its fairy dust on lesser-known characters like Squirrel Girl and Jeff the Shark. Why those two? I can only guess someone’s got a wild sense of humor. Anyway, more as it comes—we hope.
