Today, Scopely and Boundless Entertainment announced the fifth anniversary celebration of “MARVEL Strike Force,” the action-packed, mobile role-playing game where players can create their ultimate Marvel squad with iconic superheroes and villains to battle their way to victory.
With more than 1 billion hours played, “MARVEL Strike Force” continues to be one of the most enduring strategy games in the industry. Over the past five years, the community has engaged in more than 10 billion heated blitz battles and banded together for more than 56 million raids, launched by more than 525,000 alliances.
“The journey of ‘MARVEL Strike Force’ has been incredible,” said Sean Dugan, Creative Director of “MARVEL Strike Force.” “Five years ago, we started out with just a handful of characters and modes. Today, we have an expansive roster of more than 225 superheroes and villains, plus a host of new ways for players to engage with their Alliances. It’s been an honor to deliver endless hours of fun and epic Marvel action for our global community, and we can’t wait to show our players what’s in store for the future.”
The “MARVEL Strike Force” fifth anniversary officially takes place on March 28, 2023. To honor the game’s heritage and its devoted player community, “MARVEL Strike Force” is celebrating all month long with a healthy mix of nostalgic and future-facing events. The team at the Scopely Studio, Boundless Entertainment, has also released a developer diary video, discussing “MARVEL Strike Force’s” legacy and ongoing evolution.
Highlights from the fifth anniversary celebration and developer diary video include:
LEGACY EVENTS: The original “MARVEL Strike Force” is back with the newest month-long milestone event: Memory Lane! For the first time ever, classic events from the game’s history will be available for long-time players to enjoy and new players to discover how it all began. Featured legacy events include:
- 2018 - Character Events with Thanos & Rocket Raccoon
- 2019 - Minn-Erva Event Campaign Mission ”Kree Commandos”
- 2020 - Team-up events featuring Rocket Raccoon & Groot
- 2021 - Kestrel Event Campaign Mission “Take Flight”
- 2022 - Gambit raid with updated character lists
- Plus more surprises!
NEW ORIGINAL CHARACTER: The creative team at Boundless Entertainment has introduced three original characters, Kestrel, Deathpool and Spider-Weaver, which are now part of Marvel canon. Later in 2023, “MARVEL Strike Force” will introduce a fourth original character, Vahl, the game’s first non-binary character. Vahl is one of the first Asgardians and keeper of Valhalla.
AGE OF APOCALYPSE FINALE: In 2022, “MARVEL Strike Force” introduced an epic year-long narrative arc - the Age of Apocalypse, bringing together fan-favorite characters like Morgan Le Fay, Rogue, Red Hulk and Archangel as horsemen in service of Apocalypse. Now timed to the game’s fifth anniversary, the saga will conclude in a stunning fashion with Apocalypse’s release on March 10, as he claims his throne at the center of the multiverse.
NEW COSTUMES: Kestrel is the first original Marvel character featured in “MARVEL Strike Force,” brought to life by the creative team at Boundless Entertainment. To accompany the release of Kestrel’s event campaign mission, players can receive a special Kestrel anniversary costume. A Shield Medic anniversary costume is also available for all players who enter the S.T.R.I.K.E. Assemble Sweepstakes (more details below!).
NEW SWEEPSTAKES: Players can enter the S.T.R.I.K.E. Assemble sweepstakes for a chance to win great prizes, including a limited-edition “MARVEL Strike Force” art book or a fifth anniversary pin. Visit MarvelStrikeForce.com/sweepstakes for more details.
NEW GAME MECHANIC: The team is implementing “Time Heist,” a new feature that lets players progress through the game at a faster pace for players on the go.
“MARVEL Strike Force” is available to download and play for free on iOS and Android. To learn more, visit www.marvelstrikeforce.com.
ABOUT SCOPELY
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and video game company, home to many top-grossing, award-winning franchises including “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “Stumble Guys” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others. Scopely creates, publishes and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami™ that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the mobile games industry. Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years. Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia-Pacific, including Bangalore and Shanghai, among others; EMEA, including Barcelona and Dublin, among others; and North America, including Boulder, Colorado, and Culver City, California, among others, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
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