“This has led to the pace of issues, such as that skill points are currently being rewarded too quickly, which can be confusing and overwhelming for newer players,” Crystal Dynamics says in the blog.
To fix this, Marvel’s Avengers will start increasing the amount of XP needed to upgrade from around level 25. The required XP will increase the closer players get to level 50, which is the current maximum level. Crystal Dynamics says players who want to quickly maximize their characters can try to hone before March 18, when the update starts live.
When it comes to cosmetics, Marvel’s Avengers completely gets rid of random cosmetics. As of today, random cosmetic drops will be temporarily removed and will reappear later in the cosmetic seller and can be purchased through Units.
On the subreddit r / PlayAvengers, players are somewhat divided over the XP rework. Some argue that characters do not even feel good about playing up to level 50, and that adding more grind to progression is not a solution. Others say that this change will only affect new players, and that it will have more familiarity with the game’s systems if their characters are relieved by a longer progression.
Crystal Dynamics has shared some changes that come with the original next-generation version of Marvel’s Avengers on PS5, including 4K resolution or 60FPS chessboard 4K (in performance mode), as well as improved load times, higher-resolution textures and more. Check out the full next generation details here.
You can also find out all about Operation Hawkeye – Future Imperfect here, or check out IGN’s Avengers review here.
MattTM Kim is IGN’s news editor.