Summary
A new mod is givingMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinitea major graphical overhaul thanks to the efforts of some big-name fans of the franchise. Although gamers were able to dive back into theMarvel Vs. Capcomseries’ older entries earlier this year with theMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicscompilation, there hasn’t been a new installment since 2017’sMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinite.
While fans were initially excited to see theMarvel Vs. Capcomseries return after a nearly six-year absence, they were ultimately divided byMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinite. While some praised the game for its streamlined controls and new Infinity Stone mechanic, others criticized it for its art direction and adhering more closely to the MCU movies rather than the comics, which left several popular characters likeWolverine and his fellow X-MenoffMarvel Vs Infinite’s roster. Still, some fans saw potential inMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinite, and their efforts to enhance and refine the original release are now available for all to see.
Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite & Beyondis a fan-made mod that is now available to download for free on PC, as reported byGameSpot. This massive mod replaces the baseMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinite’s art style with a more striking, cel-shaded look reminiscent ofMarvel Vs. Capcom 3. Some playable characters have new alternate color palettes, including some directly inspired bypastMarvel Vs. Capcomgames, while others have completely new alternate costumes like Spider-Man’s “Spider-Punk” outfit. New gameplay updates give characters altered movesets, and the mod has also added a four-player tag-team mode.
Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite & Beyond Mod Changes the Game
TheMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinite & Beyondmod project was first started by a modder named WistfulHopes before being taken over by Maximillian “Maximilian Dood” Christiansen, a big-name fighting game streamer who famously spearheaded the moment togetMarvel Vs. Capcom 2rereleasedbeforeMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicsdid exactly that. He would spend roughly $30,000 of his own money to hire a team of artists and programmers with the goal of drawing more players toward theMarvel Vs. Capcomseries.
SinceMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinite & Beyondis a free passion project, Maximillian Christiansen won’t be making any of the money he spent on the mod back. Instead, he and the talented team of modders behind the project hope that players who were less than impressed withthe originalMarvel Vs. Capcom Infinitewill find a more enjoyable experience with the transformative new mod - even more so now that the base game is currently being offered at discounted prices at certain online retailers.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
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The epic clash between two storied universes returns withMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the next era of the highly revered action-fighting game series. Marvel and Capcom universes collide like never before as iconic characters team up for action-packed player-versus-player combat.Imagined and created through a shared vision between the two companies,Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinitewill feature a variety of exciting and accessible single player modes and rich multi-player content for new players and longtime fans alike. In addition to single player Arcade, Training and Mission modes, a visually stunning and immersive cinematic Story Mode will put players at the center of both universes as they battle for survival against a sinister new threat, Ultron Sigma.Marvel vs. Capcom: Infiniteis being built to highlight a combination of iconic locations and fan favorite characters from both universes, including Captain Marvel and Iron Man from the Marvel side, and Ryu and Mega Man X from Capcom.
