Despite the earlier cancellation of his standalone video game by EA, the King of Wakanda, Black Panther, is confirmed to appear in Marvel`s upcoming title. Tribute Games and developer Dotemu recently unveiled that Black Panther will be a playable character in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, joined by the surprising inclusion of Cosmic Ghost Rider.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is an action-packed side-scrolling beat `em up, where players select from a diverse lineup of 15 heroes. Their mission is to repel the invasion led by Annihilus and his armies from the Negative Zone. A dynamic feature allows players to switch between two chosen heroes seamlessly mid-battle.
Black Panther`s Combat Style
According to Dotemu on the PlayStation Blog, Black Panther`s combat style emphasizes his formidable martial arts prowess. He employs vibranium daggers for ranged assaults, while his signature vibranium claws are utilized in devastating close-quarters attacks like the Panther Slash.
Cosmic Ghost Rider`s Lore and Abilities
Cosmic Ghost Rider, a relatively new character in the Marvel universe, originates from an alternate future where Frank Castle, famously known as The Punisher, transforms into the Ghost Rider after Thanos`s triumph over Earth`s heroes. He later became Galactus`s herald, and centuries of suffering molded his personality into something akin to Deadpool`s irreverent humor.
Within Cosmic Invasion, Cosmic Ghost Rider unleashes flaming chains to assault multiple adversaries simultaneously. His unique abilities include utilizing his own skull as a weapon during the Penance Blast, and he can even summon his cosmic motorcycle to inflict additional destruction.
Confirmed Heroes for Cosmic Invasion
Beyond these two new additions, other confirmed heroes for Cosmic Invasion include:
- Beta Ray Bill
- Captain America
- Nova
- Phyla-Vell
- Rocket Raccoon
- She-Hulk
- Spider-Man
- Storm
- Silver Surfer
- Venom
- Wolverine
With 15 heroes planned for the full roster, this leaves just two more characters yet to be unveiled.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is slated for release later this year across multiple platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.