Whats up everybody! I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Right now, we’re excited to disclose the gameplay trailer for Phoenix Cyclops, the primary DLC character included within the Yr 1 Cross for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
Arriving on November 2, Phoenix Cyclops (voiced by Ray Chase) brings a novel combating type that mixes all kinds of Optic Blast assaults with the devastating energy of the Phoenix Pressure. On the identical day, Cyclops’ “Traditional” and “Legacy” DLC costumes can even turn out to be accessible.
In case you’ve been ready for Cyclops to affix MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls and haven’t picked up the sport but, now is a good time to leap in. The sport’s first-ever sale on PlayStation Retailer begins as we speak, forward of his arrival with the Final Version accessible at a reduced value.
PlayStation Plus subscribers can even be capable of strive MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls with a 3-hour Recreation Trial beginning as we speak.
Right now, I’d prefer to share extra about why we selected Phoenix Cyclops as a substitute of the normal model of Cyclops, the thought course of behind his character design, his gameplay mechanics, and the inspiration behind his DLC costumes.
Why Phoenix Cyclops?
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Early in growth, Cyclops was one of many main candidates to affix the roster as a member of the Unbreakable X-Males group.
Cyclops has appeared in quite a few Marvel combating video games through the years, and his visible identification and battle type have turn out to be firmly established by that lengthy historical past. Due to that, we challenged ourselves to discover whether or not there was a option to current him in a mode that felt totally different from what gamers had seen earlier than. This grew to become a significant subject of debate throughout the group.
Throughout these discussions, our narrative group proposed the thought of utilizing the Phoenix model of Cyclops. We felt this interpretation would enable us to create brisker visuals and a extra thrilling combating type whereas providing one thing sudden for gamers.
Consequently, we made the tough choice to proceed working on the character till we felt like we had been including one thing new to his combating recreation legacy. Consequently, we’re excited to now launch Phoenix Cyclops as our first post-launch DLC character.
Character design
Phoenix Cyclops hopes to tame a harmful energy to save lots of mutantkind from extinction. This model of Scott Summers believes in absolute justice and is prepared to make tough choices and take excessive actions when obligatory.
On the similar time, we wished to convey the internal battle and emotional burden that comes with these decisions. To assist categorical that aspect of his persona, we deliberately gave him a considerably youthful look to distinction the unimaginable aura of the Phoenix Pressure. With Phoenix Cyclops’ remodeled state, we wished as an instance his shift from idealistic chief to fiery corruption.
Whereas the general Phoenix costume stays trustworthy to its supply materials, we integrated particulars and visible touches impressed by the comics all through the design course of. Above all, our aim was easy: to make him look as cool as potential.
Gameplay and expertise
Cyclops is designed as an all-rounder who excels at each long-range fight and close-range strikes by his versatile use of Optic Blasts.
Empowered by the Phoenix Pressure, he also can unleash wide-area fire-based assaults that management giant parts of the display. Along with projectiles, speeding assaults, throws, and setup instruments, he has entry to all kinds of Optic Blast methods.
As gamers proceed to make use of Optic Blasts, they accumulate Phoenix Pressure vitality referred to as Photo voltaic Shards. As soon as 4 Photo voltaic Shards have been collected, Cyclops can remodel into his Darkish Phoenix type.
This mechanic was impressed by the Avengers vs. X-Males storyline, through which Cyclops grew to become one of many Phoenix 5 and finally absorbed the ability of his fellow teammates, remodeling into Darkish Phoenix.
Getting into Darkish Phoenix type grants a major short-term energy enhance, nevertheless it additionally comes with dangers, together with well being depletion.
The Phoenix Pressure is each an unimaginable supply of energy and a path to destruction. Efficiently managing and controlling that energy can be one of many keys to victory.
DLC costumes
After we determined to make Phoenix Cyclops the bottom model of the character, we understood that many followers would like the traditional look they’ve identified and liked for years.
This isn’t distinctive to Cyclops. Anybody who grew up studying comics or watching animated diversifications has their very own imaginative and prescient of what these characters ought to appear like.
Due to that, every time we considerably reinterpret a personality’s design or select a comparatively unusual model of a personality, we strategy growth with the expectation that classic-inspired costumes also needs to be accessible.
The “Traditional” and “Legacy” costumes had been created with that philosophy in thoughts. We hope gamers take pleasure in experiencing Phoenix Cyclops in whichever type they like.
Play Phoenix Cyclops first at EVO France
It’s laborious to imagine that almost two months have handed since launch. To everybody who continues to play the sport every single day, thanks to your unimaginable help.
Gamers attending EVO France from October 11th of September can even have the chance to be among the many first on this planet to strive Phoenix Cyclops. In case you’re attending the occasion, we hope you’ll cease by the MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls sales space and provides him a strive.
Thanks once more to your continued help, and we look ahead to sharing extra with you quickly.