Marvel’s Midnight Sons first DLC now has a release date, a wacky new trailer, and a sassy frontman. Available January 26, The Good, the Bad and the Undead adds the wise-cracking, fourth-wall-breaking Deadpool to the Midnight Sun’s roster, as well as new story missions, more cosmetics, and upgrades to the Abbey – our heroes’ base. operation.
Deadpool is an anomaly at Marvel. He is a sarcastic mercenary, bursting with irreverent humor and meta jokes. He is childish, inconsiderate and disrespectful. i love him
Judging by the trailer (which you can watch below), it looks like Deadpool is at least partially responsible for the sudden influx of vampires. It also sounds like he’s taking this problem about as seriously as you might expect, which is to say: not at all. In addition to this new set of story missions, Deadpool comes to the abbey with a whimsical food truck, brand new attack and skill cards, and best of all, a “new reason why he doesn’t take off his mask”.
Which fourth wall?
Marvel’s Midnight Sun Has Been Some Unexpected Hits [made me like superheroes again], From its fast-paced and dark writing to the way it lets you yell at goons, Firaxis’ latest superpowered strategy game has a lot to offer.
What sets Midnight Sun apart, however, is the way it invites you to get to know the rest of your superhero team between missions. You spend time with your co-workers, hang out and develop friendships. You learn more about these people and you are drawn into the world of Midnight Sun through its captivating and sometimes hilarious writing.
In its lighter moments, Midnight Sun has a wry sense of humor that seems to fit the whole Deadpool deal. I, for one, would love to see him crash Blade’s book club or wind up Caretaker, the irritable stick in the mud who technically owns and maintains the abbey itself.
However, Deadpool’s presence does raise a concern or two for me. Midnight Sons has a healthy sense of humor, but at its core, is a game about a group of deeply traumatized people trying to come to terms with their difficult past and uncertain future. Midnight Sun doesn’t shy away from Tony Stark’s struggle with alcoholism or Nico Minori’s abuse at the hands of her murder-happy mother.
Weaving Deadpool into the delicate emotional tapestry of Midnight Sun is certainly a tall order. However, given how much Firaxis’ well-written strategy RPG has surprised us so far, it doesn’t go beyond suggesting they could pull this off well, too.