


The Vault of Glass raid arguably saved the entire Destiny franchise a week after launch, giving players a look at what the game would eventually become. Late-game activities like raids can make or break a game like this. While all that new raid information is exciting, I’m still worried that upgrading my gear is a waste of time - and a good endgame mission is the only thing that can alleviate that worry. There are also data mines that suggest another raid set in Wakanda, meaning that players will eventually have more than one late-game activity to keep them busy. There is also exclusive gear for players to earn from some of these activities, and unique mechanics only found in the Secret Lab mission. The endgame sounds interesting so far, with Crystal Dynamics saying it will only be on the weekends, only playable once a week, with a limited timer on the mission - suggesting that players will get kicked out if they can’t complete it in time. It’s currently unclear if the AIM Secret Lab is the game’s first raid or a completely different mission type. During a War Table stream, they also spoke about the AIM Secret Lab activity, which doesn’t have a release date yet. In a now-deleted AMA prior to release, the developers revealed that the game will offer some kind of raid stand-in a few weeks after launch. Marvel’s Avengers developer Crystal Dynamics has already spoken - albeit cryptically - about some secret, postgame activities. Image: Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix via Polygon My Thor, fully kitted out and waiting for what’s coming. And when I level up my low-level Captain America, I get instant gratification from my new skill.īut no matter how much fun I’m having leveling up my characters, is it meaningless if there’s nothing waiting for me at the end of it all? What’s it all for? When I get a new perk on Thor, I notice the improvement. Marvel’s Avengers does the gearing process right. Each hero has their own unique loot and level, so while my Thor is nearly complete, my Ms. Enemies drop loot - color-coded based on how powerful it is - and each new loot piece makes my Thor’s numbers go up. And while I can swap between the game’s six heroes between missions, it behooves me to stick with one until I’ve maxed them out, so I can complete more difficult assignments.Īfter every mission, I level up my Thor a little more, picking up new skills and customizing existing ones. Some I stomp through without any worry, and others leave me struggling to survive. Some take just five minutes, while others can take 45. In Marvel’s Avengers, whenever I play the postgame, I load up, collect some minor side quests that I’ll complete naturally as I play, and dive into one of the game’s dozens of multiplayer-centric War Zone missions. Leveling up my heroes always nets me a noticeable new trait.
