Marvel's Midnight Suns, the upcoming tactical RPG from Civilization developer Firaxis, has been delayed for a second time.
Despite the release date of October 7 during the Summer Game Fest, the release date of the superhero strategy game has been pushed back. Now launching on PS5, Xbox Series X | S and PC for March 31 next year, with its Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One releases at an unspecified later date.
The delay was announced during publisher 2K's latest quarterly earnings report (opens in a new tab), before being confirmed on Twitter in an official statement from the developer (opens in a new tab): "After discussion with the team , we have made the decision to return to the release schedule for Marvel's Midnight Suns to ensure that we provide the best possible experience for our fans.
"We know fans are looking forward to playing Marvel's Midnight Suns and we will use this additional time to ensure we provide the best possible experiences for everyone."
Midnight Suns is a tactical RPG that puts you in command of a heavy-duty team of superheroes. All the usual Marvel heroes will be at your disposal, including Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and Wolverine, as well as deeper cuts like Magik and Nico Minoru. They can be equipped with new abilities as part of a light RPG system, but you'll also create your own original superhero.
With its tactical third-person team-based combat, Midnight Suns drew comparisons to Firaxis' previous XCOM games. But it seems to deviate from the basic XCOM formula in several key ways. Battles are not fought on grid maps, but in open arenas. While you'll still be positioning your squad to take advantage of cover while fending off waves of enemy troops, combat is driven by a card system that incorporates deck-building mechanics.
Firaxis also offers Midnight Suns to get away from the usual MCU shades. Expect a highly narrative game with a supernatural story revolving around Lilith, the mother of demons.
This isn't the first time Midnight Suns has been delayed. The game was originally meant to release in March 2022, but was pushed back to October of this year, before suffering its latest delay. Marvel fans and aficionados of turn-based tactics have been waiting to get their hands on the game since 2021. Hopefully, the wait will have been worth it.