A Marvel Augmented Reality Game Will Be Available Next Year

Are you ready to create your very own superhero and save the world?

Niantic has recently revealed a new Marvel augmented reality (AR) game that allows players to create their superheroes, team up with the Avengers, and rid the world of (digital) crime.

Disney officially revealed the game to the world during the Disney+ Marvel Games showcase of the company's D3 event, which will be held from Sept. 9 to 11, per The Gamer.

Marvel World of Heroes Details And Features

Marvel World of Heroes is Niantic's Pokemon Go-esque augmented reality game that lets players fight crime on their phones. Engadget mentioned in its article that players could create their superhero's identity and origin story, though how the game will implement the creation of a player-generated superhero's origin story isn't known as of the writing of this article.

However, Polygon reported that players could choose from a variety of powers that their superhero can have when fighting enemies and criminals. In the trailer for the game, players were seen using gadgets, weapons, and powers from various Marvel superheroes, such as Dr. Strange's sorcery.

Additionally, Niantic's blog post about the game said that players are free to create their superheroes using the game's different body types, gender expressions, and outfit customization.

After creating the identity and origin story of their superhero, as well as what they look like, players can expect a gameplay experience similar to Pokemon GO. As such, players will need to use their mobile devices to hunt down and take on foes with friends in the real world.

Although the game is recommended to be played alongside friends, Marvel World of Heroes will let players fight enemies with the assistance of the most famous characters in the Marvel Universe to defend Earth. These characters include Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain America.

Marvel World of Heroes will give players a definite set of goals to complete to level up their superhero and unlock certain things for them in the game, like equipment and abilities.

This game element is what separates it from Pokemon GO, where the main goal is to collect and level up Pokemon and go to an area's "Pokemon gym" to battle other players.

Neil Malville, Marvel World of Heroes' Lead Game Designer, mentioned that players could expect to "travel" to multiple alternate realities in the Marvel Universe, allowing them to engage with different characters and stories in the same location.

Marvel World of Heroes Release Date, Availability

Niantic has yet to disclose when Marvel World of Heroes will be available on mobile phones. However, it did mention that it is scheduled to launch sometime in 2023.

Gamers that are interested in trying the game out before it releases can wait for its soft launch, which is probably limited to only a few markets.

To get updates about the game and a chance to get the game as soon as it releases, you can pre-register on the official Marvel World of Heroes website.