65,000 lines of dialogue – Why Midnight Suns is Firaxis’ Most Ambitious Game So Far 

Firaxis has never held back when it comes to content for its games. Both the XCOM and Civilization series have iterations you can spend hundreds of hours in. The numerous combinations, strategies, and possibilities make them modern gaming gems. Their latest unexpected project, Marvel’s Midnight Suns look to continue that tradition. They provided insight through their latest video released on YouTube.

Branching Storylines and Cut-Scenes of Every Kind

Firaxis recently posted on YouTube about the development of Marvel’s Midnight Suns. They recalled some of their favorite development moments.

They recorded 65,000 voice lines, meaning that they prepared content that would fit all of these lines. It’s expected, given that players can build relationships with their teammates. They can also explore branching choices.

That means that in any given playthrough, a player will never be able to discover all the lines of dialogue. They’ll have to go through it several times and choose differently. These may include secrets and extra scenes only available if you play a certain way.

Not only that but Firaxis is known to add content to their game in the form of expansive DLCs. With its roster of Marvel, there are many ways they can go about this. They may even include a game-changing element in the future, which will require even more hours to complete.

There were also dedicated developers for each hero, which helped to make each of them feel unique. From the chains of Ghost Rider to Nico Minoru’s wings, everyone has gotten love from a passionate team. The team also loved working on bringing iconic Marvel locations to life through Midnight Suns.

Early Access Gamers are Excited 

One thing making gamers excited about this latest release is that it looks like something you’d expect from a Firaxis game. It has all the superhero and cartoon feel of a Marvel Comic while still feeling like a cohesive interconnected game. The flow is similar to XCOM, though there is no permadeath to team members, and the new card system also adds a layer of strategy to the game.

The visuals also honor the source material as best as possible. The video showed how designers approached the capabilities of each superhero, thinking of the best way to apply them. They had a lot of fun designing the magic users in particular, as there are many ways to make their spells look and feel powerful.

Layers of Strategy 

What will likely happen with Marvel’s Midnight Suns is that players will invent many combinations and unique strategies to beat the game. Aside from the things the player can do with their character, you can also change your team’s tactics to fit your playstyle. Developers are expecting the players to find crazy combinations they haven’t been taught of before. They want players to create new ways to approach combat.

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