WHAT IF...MARVEL VS. CAPCOM INFINITE WAS PLANNED LATER?
While there is no real proof that MvCI is like that only cuz it was rushed and made before the fusion between Disney and Fox...considering the Marvel games released after that, at least we can be sure that they would have been very different anyway. So we are moving MvCI's development to 2021, two years after the merge, considering that the game might have started its planning face during the process.
While probably Disney would have tried to push the narrative of Thanos instead, because it is generally accepted that the concept of Ultron and Sigma being the big bads of the game was one of the best points of the original release, so the general premise is untouched, the gameplay too that is equally praised, thought maybe with the infinite stones better designed or smth.
Likely the game would be developed in RE engine mostly cuz its the standarized engine of Capcom, but just for the dream we are looking for a approach more similar to the one of the recently published Infinite & Beyond mod, just a bit more professional. With all this, lets move to what is good.
Is also generally accepted (and more or less confirmed) that the game was rushed and that the first batch of DLC is practically cut content. So the roster size will be the same as the complete real game including those DLCs...buuut I'm a bit greedy so Ill bump 4 more, so we end with a round 40 characters roster
, and of course we will even the roster.
SPIDER-MAN | IRON MAN | CAPTAIN AMERICA | HULK | THOR | CAPTAIN MARVEL |
WOLVERINE | STORM | MAGNETO | DORMAMMU | VENOM | GHOST RIDER |
BLACK PANTHER | DOCTOR STRANGE | WINTER SOLDIER | SHANG-CHI | MS. MARVEL | ROCKET RACCOON |
I understand if this roster feels a bit underwhelming, it has only 6 newcomers and there are still some big names out, but we need to start with something. The roster does still have some ties with MCU's plans (Shang-Chi and Ms. Marvel had planned projects already, while Captain Marvel just had her big impact a few years back). I would like to point some details thought.
- Iron Man would had a design more similar to his suits in Infinity War and Endgame with nanomachines and stuffs, Proton Cannon would also look more like that.
- Wolverine, Storm and Magneto would have designs more reminiscent to their Krakoan era designs (thought Magneto will retain his red suit).
- Venom would have a proper Level 3, which one idk, but it would have one .
- Ghost Rider would get a more decent Penance Stare.
- Black Panther gets a more unique moveset instead of being a pseudo Wolverine.
- Winter Soldier however, would be hit with the "function" beam, thought is mostly just replace Mag Purge to his own version of Bionic Lancer/Bionic Arm, cuz Spencer will not make the cut. Also instead of the grenade bomb it would get a command grab. The duo super with Captain America is obviously mantained.
- Shang-Chi is a bit of a "function" of Iron Fist, thought of course there is more than that. It has a lot more of range due his rings and some moves are based on other chinese fighters of Street Fighter like Fei Long and the Lee brothers. His gimmick would be a stance posture that gives him a bigger range of attacks.
- In a slighty similar matter, Ms. Marvel would be the replacement of Super Skrull, at least when it comes to some of his normas and specials, she is a lot more focused on the big physical zoning attacks mantaing the opponents on the line, she would also get a duo super with Captain Marvel.
- Spidey would be basically the same, thought it will have a duo super with Venom where instead of the Globin bombs, is a fight between Peter and Brock with the opponent in the middle.
- Thanos would get his gems back (thought some of his moveset is retained), his gimmick would be that he gets some extra perks of the infinite stone choiced.
RYU | CHUN-LI | RASHID | URIEN | LEON S. KENNEDY | NEMESIS |
X | ZERO | TRON BONNE | MONSTER HUNTER | MORRIGAN | JON TALBAIN |
STRIDER | ARTHUR | AMATERASU | HAGGAR | DANTE | NERO |
The Capcom side isn't amazing either I admit it, thought it got some characters back in exchange of others that I feel they are a bit more unique or at least more fun. Including the newcomers that already where in Infinite we have 9 newcomers, so 15 newcomers in general for all the roster (compare to the 9 newcomers of the original game). Dante, and Nero are based on their most modern looks, while the Monster Hunter is also more based on the World gameplay, thought it would still be the female character in Rathalos armor. For some additional details:
- Ryu would mantain the same, thought the "Hot Ryu" alt skin would get his beard back (maybe a bit of a tease for SF6 too?)
- Instead of the casual attire, Chun-Li's first costume would be the battle suit of SFV for...obvious reasons. Also her Level 3 would get more impact.
- Rashid was probably the most talked character of Street Fighter V to turn into a newcomer, his gimmick would be more or less the same of V, tons of air movement.
- Urien is more or less based on the Gill speculation, while Gill is cool I personally prefer him, his personality is just a lot more interesing to see her specially with the premise. Also I need to see what can Aegis Reflector do here.
- Leon is basically a swap of Chris, its just that I'm personally not so fond of him and people DO want Leon so, this might sound weird but I never played RE4, only the first two, so I don't have much idea of how to do his moveset but he might be a bit more physical than Chris? idk. His super might be more like Frank's, with zombies surronding the area and Leon killing them all + the opponent.
- Jon practically works like how he does in the MvC3 mod.
- Arthur would get a skin based on Ghost's and Goblins Ressurection.
- Amaterasu would get her Okami stage that was denied before, complete with the unique artstyle. Also now that Talbain is here, her skin would instead be based in another Capcom canine, Rush.
- Dante is practically a complete new character, with his moveset now being based on DMC5, he still has a lot of moves thought probably the lost of attacks like Jam Session might feel like a nerf.
- Nero is also here, and he gets the gimmick of his Devil Breakers. He uses Overture, Punchline, Helter Skelter and Rawhide for his special moves, but the four of them are in one command, so you rotate between them, there is also a move that allows you to instantly break your arm (that also works as a burst) that makes his use easier thought. Gerbera would be used for his Level 1 beam and Tomboy maybe too using the Red Queen EX combo cuz the Level 3 is ofc devil trigger transformation + Buster.
With this said, now probably, maybe, MvCI would do better (?), which means it could get the same treatment of SFV and lasting a long long time. I'm going to straight up copying the format and saying it will get 5 seasons of 6 characters too. Thought I want them to get a bit of a theme.
CYCLOPS | NIGHTCRAWLER | PSYLOCKE | VILE | CAPTAIN COMMANDO | DONOVAN |
The first season brings back old faces while also welcomes multiple newcomers. I can bet Cyclops being left out again would have raised some eyebrows, so this first batch is to fix that. In general this is a mutant season, don't worry, it wouldn't be the last time we see more of them, but this one in particular leans more to them in the side of Marvel. The Capcom side might feel a bit random but I thought they kinda work and the return of Captain Commando might be praised.
SEASON 2: TALES OF FANTASY |
SHUMA-GORATH | SCARLET WITCH | MAGIK | NINA | TESSA | FIREBRAND |
The new season is all about magic and I guess this time they feel a bit more connected. Shuma Gorath shouldn't be left behind to the party and Scarlet Witch and Magik are fairly popular characters (And the supposed year 2022 should have Wanda in MoM), Firebrand might feel a bit off for a DLC, but I kinda like him and I think he holds good, while Nina and Tessa are newcomers, both of them having a bit of a niche following. Nina in particular is her design of the first Breath of Fire a bit redesigned, thought elements of all Ninas are there.
DOCTOR DOOM | THE THING | MILES MORALES | PHOENIX WRIGHT | WESKER | M. BISON |
I'm thinking this particular chapter might get a story of its own, this time with Doom taking the stage, but other villains like Bison looking behind to try overpower him. Like Rise of X this lineup feels a bit random, mostly cuz is just a big "Doom is back! Let's all Foot Dive!" but it also throws all popular characters.
SEASON 4: CALL OF THE NIGHT |
BLADE | MOON KNIGHT | CARNAGE | JURI | HSIEN-KO | FOU-LU |
Another more consistent season, at this point Moon Knight is already consolidated as a very popular character so are Carnage and Blade. Juri is also very requested while Hsien-Ko is more like a treat and Fou-Lu a
personal pick unexpected character that would bring more flavor to the game.
DEADPOOL | STAR-LORD | DAREDEVIL | ASURA | FELICIA | VERGIL |
The truth be said, "Secret Crisis" doesn't really mean anything, instead is basically "we throw your popular demands for the final update", probably over all of them the biggest drops are Deadpool and Vergil (who would get a duo super with Dante, and be completely broken too), but the rest shouldn't be left underestimated. In the end we have the wooping amount of 70 characters with 32 being completely new, the numbers are a bit off but this is mostly cuz the base game tries to be as close as possible to the original Infinite so.
And that's all, thanks for reading this nonsense yap.
