Age Of Apocalypse Event Comes To Marvel Heroes Omega

Today sees Gazillion introduce a major update to Marvel Heroes Omega, including all new content such as a Age Of Apocalypse event and Omega Trial, Omega Difficulty and Omega Items

The new update is coming to Marvel Heroes Omega on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it won’t be launched on the PC version.

Enlisted by Clan Akkaba to resurrect Apocalypse, Mister Sinister has cloned four powerful X-Men to serve as the deadliest Four Horsemen the world has ever faced: Jean Grey (Death), Storm (Pestilence), Psylocke (War) and Magik (Famine). This “Apocalypse Awakens” content will challenge even the most seasoned Marvel Heroes Omega players with heroes at level 11 or higher. Alone or in teams of as many as five heroes, players will confront En Sabah Nur’s forces in his Egyptian resurrection chamber. The new content will also feature all-new original Horsemen designs that unlock for Jean Grey, Storm, Psylocke and Magik.

This new event not only allows players to fight against Horsemen versions of Jean Grey, Storm, Psylocke and Magik, it also allows players to unlock these versions as part of the new Apocalypse Loot Box or as a part of the Age of Apocalypse Event Omega Pack, both only available for a limited time. These four heroes will join Spider-Man as Omega Prestige characters, increasing their combat potential. “Apocalypse Awakens” introduces Omega items that can be earned through the new Omega difficulty setting, which can be achieved by passing the Omega Trial.

Check out the trailer below:

“When Marvel came to us with an opportunity to bring a huge Apocalypse boss fight to consoles, we jumped at the chance,” says Gazillion Lead Game Designer Justin Bartlett. “As someone who became a Marvel fan thanks to the classic ‘Age of Apocalypse’ event, it means a lot to me personally. I also loved playing all the great games that had Apocalypse as a boss, and I can’t wait for Marvel Heroes Omega players to experience our unique take. We’re extremely excited to be able to create some brand new takes on Apocalypse’s Horsemen for our game—you can even play as them yourself as alternate costumes for Jean Grey, Storm, Psylocke and Magik.”

Bartlett also appreciates that Marvel Heroes Omega is the first console game to feature the entire Marvel Universe attempting to defeat Apocalypse. “It’s always great to pit someone like Cyclops or Wolverine against Apocalypse,” he says. “But at the same time, we really love that anyone from Captain America to Rocket Raccoon can challenge him.”

Check out these screenshots below:

Here is a look at the costumes for this update:

The new Apocalypse loot boxes will contain many new items including:

Kitty Pryde – Age of Apocalypse
Nightcrawler – Age of Apocalypse
Nightcrawler – Age of Apocalypse (Cloaked)
Iceman – Age of Apocalypse
Colossus – Age of Apocalypse
Jean Grey – Age of Apocalypse
Jean Grey – Apocalypse Event Exclusive (Enhanced)
Storm – Apocalypse Event Exclusive (Enhanced)
Psylocke – Apocalypse Event Exclusive (Enhanced)
Magik – Apocalypse Event Exclusive (Enhanced)

There is also a pack available on the PSN and Xbox store that allows players to bypass the standard Prestige process and unlock Omega Prestige Rank 1 for Jean Grey, Magik, Psylocke, and Storm!  The pack is priced at $79.

Exclusive Omega Prestige benefits include two brand new traits, Ultimate cooldown reduction, double Hero Synergy benefits, Legendary Item, Flourish, Omega Prestige visual effect, and Omega Prestige nameplate.

Pack includes:

• Jean Grey with Omega Prestige Unlock
• Magik with Omega Prestige Unlock
  Psylocke with Omega Prestige Unlock
• Storm with Omega Prestige Unlock
• Jean Grey Apocalypse Event Enhanced Costume
  Magik Apocalypse Event Enhanced Costume
  Psylocke Apocalypse Event Enhanced Costume
• Storm Apocalypse Event Enhanced Costume
• 8,000 Gs
• 10X Combination Boosts

My Take – Having brand new content added to the game is a big bonus and while it’s a shame Apocalypse isn’t a playable character, these kinda of events are what the game needs. It’s a shame the PC version didn’t get this update but hopefully once the PC version is updated with Omega in November, this won’t happen. I’m going to look forward to trying out the new area and trying to get some of these costumes as they do look rather neat.

Are you excited for the new content?