WhenMarvel’s Avengerswas released, players generally fell on a spectrum between hyped and prematurely disappointed. For some, the game has delivered on its hype, and a few have even saidThe Defenders could use theMarvel’s Avengerstreatment.
For many others however, however, the hype has dissipated.Marvel’s Avengerssuffers from several of the sameproblems other Live Service gameshave had. The game’s missions are geared towards grinding for loot with other players, which is reliant on a matchmaking service to create a party. Unfortunately, that loop has problems, and they are becoming more pronounced as players drop the game.
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Many players are disgruntled over the lack of information Crystal Dynamics has shared aboutAvengersgoing forward. Several additions on its roadmap have been pushed back, and key issues with the game have not been addressed. While apatch last month addressed over 1,000 issues, the game still has fundamental problems which have contributed to a steadily declining playerbase, with PC users at times dipping below 1,000 according to a report by Forbes. As a result, matchmaking has had trouble putting together teams for post-story missions.
While other people are not essential for multiplayer, many prefer real players to A.I. partners. The lack of players onMarvel’s Avengersis compounded by multiplayer restrictions. Each player is required to be a different hero, but players pick their hero before matchmaking starts. This extends the process further as four different heroes need to be found to start a single mission. Withmany players gravitating toward characters like Kamala Khanand Hulk, rather than heroes like Iron Man, the most popular Avengers rarely see play due to this restriction.
The game’s playerbase is falling on PlayStation as well, though it’s uncertain if it’s as severe as the drop on PC. A huge part of this is players becoming disillusioned with the game’s rewards. This issue was only exacerbated by apatch that quietly made loot worselast month.
This might not be so bad if there was more on the horizon forMarvel’s Avengers, but little is certain as of this writing.Players have expressed a disinterest in grinding for pointless loot, and there is little news on Hawkeye’s DLC, which has no solid release date. Some sayAvengersis starting to look likeAnthem, and that’s not a comparison any live service title wants.
Marvel’s Avengersis available for PC, PS4, Stadia and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions in development.
