Hi there everybody! I’m Takeshi Yamanaka, Producer of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. At present, we’re excited to disclose the gameplay trailer for Phoenix Cyclops, the primary DLC character included within the Yr 1 Move for MARVEL Tōkon: Preventing Souls.
Arriving on November 2, Phoenix Cyclops (voiced by Ray Chase) brings a novel preventing fashion 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 may also turn out to be out there.
In case you’ve been ready for Cyclops to hitch MARVEL Tōkon: Preventing 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 right this moment, forward of his arrival with the Final Version out there at a reduced worth.
PlayStation Plus subscribers may also be capable of attempt MARVEL Tōkon: Preventing Souls with a 3-hour Sport Trial beginning right this moment.
At present, I’d prefer to share extra about why we selected Phoenix Cyclops as a substitute of the standard model of Cyclops, the thought course of behind his character design, his gameplay mechanics, and the inspiration behind his DLC costumes.
Why Phoenix Cyclops?
Early in improvement, Cyclops was one of many main candidates to hitch the roster as a member of the Unbreakable X-Males crew.
Cyclops has appeared in quite a few Marvel preventing video games over time, and his visible id and battle fashion have turn out to be firmly established via 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 completely different from what gamers had seen earlier than. This turned a significant subject of dialogue throughout the crew.
Throughout these discussions, our narrative crew 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 preventing fashion whereas providing one thing sudden for gamers.
Because of this, we made the tough resolution to proceed engaged on the character till we felt like we have been including one thing new to his preventing sport legacy. Because of this, 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 avoid wasting mutantkind from extinction. This model of Scott Summers believes in absolute justice and is keen to make tough selections and take excessive actions when obligatory.
On the identical time, we needed to convey the internal battle and emotional burden that comes with these decisions. To assist categorical that aspect of his character, we deliberately gave him a considerably youthful look to distinction the unimaginable aura of the Phoenix Pressure. With Phoenix Cyclops’ reworked state, we needed for example 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 purpose was easy: to make him look as cool as attainable.
Gameplay and abilities
Cyclops is designed as an all-rounder who excels at each long-range fight and close-range strikes via his versatile use of Optic Blasts.
Empowered by the Phoenix Pressure, he also can unleash wide-area fire-based assaults that management massive 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 power referred to as Photo voltaic Shards. As soon as 4 Photo voltaic Shards have been collected, Cyclops can rework into his Darkish Phoenix kind.
This mechanic was impressed by the Avengers vs. X-Males storyline, wherein Cyclops turned one of many Phoenix 5 and finally absorbed the ability of his fellow teammates, remodeling into Darkish Phoenix.
Getting into Darkish Phoenix kind grants a major non permanent energy enhance, but it surely 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 shall be one of many keys to victory.
DLC costumes
Once we determined to make Phoenix Cyclops the bottom model of the character, we understood that many followers would like the basic look they’ve identified and cherished 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 to be.
Due to that, every time we considerably reinterpret a personality’s design or select a comparatively unusual model of a personality, we strategy improvement with the expectation that classic-inspired costumes must also be out there.
The “Traditional” and “Legacy” costumes have been created with that philosophy in thoughts. We hope gamers take pleasure in experiencing Phoenix Cyclops in whichever fashion they like.
Play Phoenix Cyclops first at EVO France
It’s exhausting to consider that almost two months have handed since launch. To everybody who continues to play the sport each day, thanks on your unimaginable assist.
Gamers attending EVO France from October 9/11 may also have the chance to be among the many first on this planet to attempt Phoenix Cyclops. In case you’re attending the occasion, we hope you’ll cease by the MARVEL Tokon: Preventing Souls sales space and provides him a attempt.
Thanks once more on your continued assist, and we look ahead to sharing extra with you quickly.