Less than three years after its release, Marvel’s Avengers will no longer be supported. Crystal Dynamics released patch 2.8 for Marvel’s Avengers today. This will add some final features and bug fixes to the game before it is delisted later this year.
Crystal Dynamics released a patch blog post, thanks for the support of the players. This patch focuses on introducing some final features to the game and includes a number of new bug fixes.
Patch 2.8 will make many of the game’s cosmetics more accessible, removing the Shipment and Hero Challenge Card system entirely from the game and placing their rewards in the Marketplace instead. The update also automatically converts a player’s credit balance into in-game resources, turning hero Catalysts and Fragment Extractors into a permanent 1.5x multiplier for earned Fragments and his XP.
Additionally, players who have earned at least one trophy by April 1st will receive Iron Man’s Variable Threat Response Battle Suit as a thank you gift.
The patch notes can be read in full at Crystal Dynamics websitealso details quite a few bug fixes that address everything from combat to certain animations.
Official support for Marvel’s Avengers is scheduled to end on September 30th, after which the game will be delisted. We gave Marvel’s Avengers a 6 in our review, praising its campaign but criticizing its loot-based endgame and limited mission variety at launch. It added a number of new characters and features, but the former creative director apologized for the game last month.
Marvel’s Avengers Patch 2.8 Notes Recap
new function
- Marketplace unlocked! What does this mean?
- Nearly all MCU-inspired and non-MCU-inspired outfits, emotes, takedowns, and nameplates are now automatically available on hero cards.
- However, items earned through promotions or purchased through cosmetic vendors must still be earned or purchased, respectively.
- Both the Shipment system and Hero Challenge Cards have been completely removed from the game. Hundreds of Marketplace items automatically granted when you update to v2.8, including items previously available from Shipments and Hero Challenge Cards.
- After updating to v2.8, no internet connection is required to be able to access all unlocked Marketplace content.
- As a thank you to the players who have traveled with us, we are giving away a special Founder’s Gift: Iron Man’s Variable Threat Response Battlesuit. This outfit will automatically be granted to players who have earned at least 1 trophy/achievement of her by April 1st.
- All existing credit balances have been converted to in-game resources.
- Owned Hero Catalysts and Fragment Extractors have been completely removed from the game. Instead, a permanent 1.5x multiplier to his earned Fragments and his earned XP was added. There is a small hotfix update 2.8.1 coming out on April 4th to address known issues.
Bug fixes
- Several fixes for the Rebuild Campaign and the Avengers Initiative, including issues with AI companions targeting Kate Bishop’s decoys
- Fixed some issues with combat mechanics
- Tweaked endgame mission rewards, gear upgrades, and gear stats
- User interface tweaks, including missing functionality and placeholder text
- Fixed an issue where animations would not display correctly during combat
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