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The first DLC of Marvel’s Midnight Suns now has a release date, a wacky new trailer and a cheeky frontman. Available January 26, The Good, The Bad and The Undead adds the wisecracking, 4th wall-breaking Deadpool to the roster of Midnight Suns, as well as new story missions, more cosmetics and upgrades for the Abbey – the base of our hero’s operations.
Deadpool is something of an anomaly in Marvel. He’s a sardonic mercenary, bursting with irreverent wit and meta-jokes. He is childish, incongruous and disrespectful. I love him.
Judging by the trailer (which you can check out below), it looks like Deadpool is at least partly responsible for a sudden influx of vampires. It also seems that he takes this problem as seriously as you would expect, which is to say: not at all. In addition to this new series of story missions, Deadpool comes with a whimsical food truck for the abbey, brand new attack and ability cards and, best of all, a “new reason why he doesn’t take his mask off”.
Which fourth wall?
Marvel’s Midnight Suns has been an unexpected hit [made me like superheroes again]. From the fast and compelling writing to the way you can wail at goons, Firaxis’ latest superpowered strategy game has a lot going for it.
However, what sets Midnight Suns apart is the way it invites you to get to know the rest of your superhero squad between missions. You spend time with your colleagues, hang out and develop friendships. You learn more about these people and get sucked into the world of Midnight Suns through the captivating and sometimes hilarious writing style.
In its lighter moments, Midnight Suns’ has a playful sense of humor that seems compatible with Deadpool’s entire deal. For example, I’d love to see him crash Blade’s book club or liquidate Caretaker, the hot-tempered stick in the mud who technically owns and maintains the abbey itself.
Deadpool’s appearance worries me one or two, though. Midnight Suns has a healthy sense of humor, but at its core it’s a game about a group of deeply traumatized people trying to come to terms with their troubled past and uncertain future. Midnight Suns doesn’t shy away from Tony Stark’s struggles with alcoholism or Nico Minori’s abuse at the hands of her homicidal mother.
Threading Deadpool into the delicate emotional tapestry of Midnight Suns is certainly a tall order. But given the extent to which Firaxis’ well-written strategic RPG has surprised us so far, it’s not inconceivable that they could make this one too.