So, as we all know, MPQ loves to tie into new theatrical releases and TV shows, as well as a new character comic book if at the behest of Marvel. We know from the past that they will release characters even for Fox owned properties, like when they released the rest of the Fantastic Four this past summer. So let’s think about the upcoming releases and what they could do for events or new characters:
Deadpool movie
I don’t think they will add another Deadpool to the game. Maybe the Deadpool month is enough of a tie in for them. I doubt we will get anything else from the Deadpool movie since the characters there aren’t name brand enough for people to care outside of Colossus and Deadpool.
Daredevil season 2
We have Elektra and the Punisher as the main characters. I don’t know who else is in it yet. We already have a 4 star Elektra, so I doubt we will get a new one. Punisher is possible since he doesn’t have a 4 star, although I am not sure how they could make him special or different from his 3 star version.
X-Men - Age of Apocalypse
I could see another boss battle against Apocalypse. They will probably finally release Nightcrawler and Angel. I can’t think of any other characters from the movie they would release. Jubilee?
Civil War
The only hero that isn’t in the game currently from Civil War will be Winter Soldier I believe. They could also release a 4 star Black Panther, or Black Widow, maybe Scarlet Witch or Vision but that is harder to believe since they were released so recently as 3 stars. They won’t release a new Iron Man since we already have HB. They won’t release a new Captain America since we already have Flaptain. Ant-Man is a 4 star. We don’t have a 3 or 4 star Hawkeye, so that is possible, but I can’t imagine what his costume will look like. As far as events, I don’t think there is a boss character they will be able to use. Maybe they will come up with a new event, but that is unlikely since it took them so long to come up with the Ultron event. Maybe Marvel will ask them to though.
We also have Agents of Shield and Agent Carter. Agent Carter doesn’t have super-heroes that I can recall, so that rules that out. I haven’t watched this seasons Agents of Shield, but they could try to start releasing the Inhumans from the show, but they probably don’t have enough popularity for it. I guess Daisy and Deathlok are the only real super heroes in the show.
Other upcoming Marvel events are much later in the year, so I doubt we will see anything from them for a while. Dr. Strange at the end of the year. Luke Cage also at the end of the year.
Anyone think of anything I am missing? Maybe a new comic character that is gaining in popularity?