To say thatMarvel’s Avengers, the role-playing brawler, not the film franchise, got off to a rocky start would be something of an understatement. Many Marvel fans gave up on the game pretty early in its lifespan, and even those who have stuck with it hope for improvements to come in future updates. One fan in particular has created hypothetical concept art in order to show off what they’re hoping for in future updates ofMarvel’s Avengers:aWandaVisionScarlet Witch character skin.
Marvel’s Avengershas released several different character skins in the past, and somenew skins are even expected when the Hawkeye DLC is releasedon March 18, but the game has so far steered away from releasing Marvel Cinematic Universe skins. It’s possible that there’s a rights issue preventing developer Crystal Dynamics from using likenesses from the Marvel movies, but past Marvel games like 2016’sMarvel’s Heroesreleased MCU skins, so that seems unlikely.
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Regardless, Reddit user Byctor has imagined a world in which MCU’s newly dubbed Scarlet Witch flies out ofthe emotionalWandaVisionfinaleand into theMarvel’s Avengersvideo game. Their fan art shows a poised Scarlet Witch, perfectly capturing the likeness of Elizabeth Olson in her MCU garb. The character stands, ready for action, with one hand in Wanda Maximoff’s signature position and the other holding a magical ball of red energy.
The developers forMarvel’s Avengershave promised fans years of content, so it is possible the MCU Scarlet Witch will one day find her way into the game. While some fans are skeptical about that promise being kept, the game has so far delivered several updates that brought new content, such as theKate Bishop skin and cosmetics bundlereleased a few months ago. Indeed, it seems the developers are focusing on trying to add original content into the game before appeasing fans with some MCU tie-ins, which is certainly not a bad thing.
It should be noted, too, that developing new skins takes time. The Tobey Maguire suit wasn’t added to 2018’sSpider-Mangame until months after its initial release, and that title wasn’t playing the hectic game of catch-up thatMarvel’s Avengersis currently engaged in. It seems some extra additioncontent and fixes are coming toMarvel’s Avengerson March 18along with the Hawkeye DLC, though, so if that update is received well it is possible the developer’s eyes may just wander over to the MCU.
At the end of the day, no matter what Marvel fans might think ofMarvel’s Avengers, it is at least responsible for some amazing fan art. And while many fans like Byctor hope to one day see the MCU Scarlet Witch in the game and other fans hope to seeWhite Vision pop up inMarvel’s Avengers, only Crystal Dynamics knows what’s coming next for sure.
Marvel’s Avengersis available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions coming March 18.
