Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite & Beyond promises to make the impossible possible: to make a bad fighting game good
The influencer Maxiliam Dood has decided to fix the most vilified of the Marvel vs. Capcom games
- December 18, 2024
- Updated: December 18, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Marvel vs. Capcom is one of the most beloved fighting franchises in history. Its early iterations, pitting Street Fighter against the X-Men, are charming. And the first two Marvel vs. Capcom games are excellent. It’s true that Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Origins are not as good as the previous ones, but they also have their own charm. However, the franchise has a black sheep. That game is Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. A game vilified by critics and the community, which a famous influencer has decided to redeem.
What their developers couldn’t do, their fans will fix
At the beginning of the year, the YouTuber and streamer specialized in fighting games, Maximilian Dood, said he wanted to bring back Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. And he wanted to do it by fixing all its problems. To achieve this, he said he had hired artists and designers to change the look and gameplay of the game to make it more like what it should have been originally. And it seems he has succeeded.
The name of this mod is Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond. And it changes the game completely. Visually, the characters now look like they came out of a comic book. With color palettes and new customizable costumes included. All the audio has been changed to match the new visual style. Additionally, adjustments have been made in the game not only to achieve greater character balance but also to introduce new mechanics. For example, four-player battles at the same time, in two-on-two matches.
All this addresses the complaints that the community has always had about the game. That visually it did not resemble the previous games, that it was unbalanced, and that it did not feel like Marvel vs. Capcom. Something that, watching the trailer for this Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond, seems they have managed to address without issues.
If all this sounds good to you, we have two great pieces of news for you. The first is that Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will be completely free. Being a community mod, they didn’t want to charge anything for it: they did it purely out of love for the game and the franchise. The second is that it will be released on December 20th. Additionally, the game is on sale on Steam right up until the mod’s release. So, if you’re reading this, it might be time to give this game a chance.
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