Firaxis Games and Marvel Entertainment have just released the first trailer for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, their latest RPG strategy video game. A ton of Marvel favorites are a part of this one, including Captain America and Captain Marvel, along with Iron Man, Doctor StrangeOpens in a new tab, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider. And making a much welcome return is BladeOpens in a new tab. Hi there, Daywalker, we’ve missed you around these parts. You can watch the full gameplay reveal trailer right here:
If you’re a Marvel fan and are wondering who the heck the Midnight Suns are, we’re here to help. In the comics, the Midnight Suns were actually the Midnight SonsOpens in a new tab. But we’re guessing Marvel wanted to go more literal, so it doesn’t feel like it’s just a boys club. The Midnight Sons fought off supernatural bad guys like the demonic Zarathos, as well as Dracula and his daughter, Lilith. They peaked in the ’90s, when they received a spin-off anthology book, Midnight Sons Unlimited.
The Midnight Sons consisted mainly of Marvel’s supernatural characters. The early team line-ups featured Doctor Strange, Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, Damian Helstrom, Jennifer Kale, MorbiusOpens in a new tab, Blade, and Moon KnightOpens in a new tab. Spidey villainess Black Cat joined up once. She’s not supernatural, but a spooky-themed team needs a black cat, right? Even the Punisher was a Midnight Son once. Maybe since his chest emblem is a skull, he qualified.
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The new game has several non-spooky Marvel heroes, which is kind of surprising. But they are far more known to general audiences. And having several AvengersOpens in a new tab and Wolverine might boost sales. We can’t help but wonder if this video game is a precursor to something happening in the live-action sphere. Certainly, with Blade on the way as well as Moon Knight, it only makes sense. The MCU needs a good supernatural team. Smells like a Disney+Opens in a new tab show in the making to us.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is set to release in March of 2022.
