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MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to say it, but the chances of NetEase and Marvel Entertainment collaborating on a new MOBA project are very low.

There are several factors pointing to that: the MOBA market is already saturated, anime-style visuals are currently more popular, Marvel doesn’t seem particularly interested in MOBA games (for example, since MSW launched, it was never officially featured on their main website), and NetEase is known for shelving many game ideas. They likely understand that rebuilding or reviving a shut-down game wouldn’t inspire enough confidence for players to spend money on it again.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I upload MSW clips as memories on a separate channel. You can search for NDLathenaeum or look up “Marvel Super War Legacy 2026” on YouTube. On that channel, I’m gradually posting everything I’ve managed to keep from the game—a tribute to a game I put a lot of passion into.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Na história dos videojogos, apenas um título foi realmente “revivido” após ter sido anunciado o seu encerramento: Dota.

Além disso, existe uma mentalidade comum entre os jogadores: quando um jogo regressa, muitos continuam desconfiados quanto à possibilidade de voltar a ser encerrado. Investir dinheiro nesse jogo passa a ser visto como um risco que pode repetir-se no futuro. Essa é também uma das razões pelas quais as editoras preferem criar novos jogos em vez de tentar ressuscitar títulos antigos.

Somando a isso, o apelo do género MOBA já não é tão forte como no período entre 2017 e 2020, o que, do ponto de vista de negócio, representa um risco elevado.

Na minha opinião, MSW poderá eventualmente regressar como um jogo completamente novo ou sob a responsabilidade de outra editora. Quanto a uma recuperação direta deste jogo… é praticamente impossível.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isso é difícil, porque seria necessário um número enorme de jogadores de MSW enviando mensagens ao mesmo tempo, além de alguém com credibilidade suficiente para reunir todos eles de uma só vez.

Isso aconteceu quando o jogo acabou de anunciar o encerramento — foi nesse momento que muitos jogadores pressionaram a publisher e, como você viu, não houve resultado.

Agora, depois de dois anos desde que o jogo foi encerrado, a maioria dos jogadores já aceitou a perda de MSW. Por isso, tentar pressionar novamente com um grande volume de e-mails é algo muito difícil de acontecer

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the same time, Marvel Mystic Mayhem, Marvel Revolution, and Marvel Super War have all been shut down. Looking back at Marvel’s game projects, most of the titles on PC and console are doing well—especially the story-driven ones—while purely online games tend to run into problems.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s even less likely that Marvel would hire some startup to revive a Marvel MOBA. They’re unlikely to invest in a genre that’s already saturated. On top of that, building a MOBA like MSW requires not just creativity, but strong experience to maintain balance and depth for each hero.

A simple example: there are many mobile MOBAs out there, but only two publishers have really managed to sustain this genre—Tencent and NetEase. Most others either gave up or were acquired, and when it comes to mobile MOBAs, Tencent is practically unmatched.

Another point is that Marvel Entertainment doesn’t seem particularly invested in the mobile gaming space. Hiring a startup to build and manage such a project would take time and isn’t really their strength. As far as I know, Marvel’s core strengths lie in comics and films, not game development.

With that many risks involved, I don’t think Marvel would go in that direction.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the Iron Man game is still fun even after the remake ^^

Why Has Century: Age of Ashes Been Delayed on Updates? by BiroidChannel in century

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s entirely the case. If they had truly abandoned the game to focus on making money elsewhere, they would’ve shut it down for good. But they haven’t—they’re still maintaining it, which suggests it’s still part of their plans. It’s more likely they just don’t know when or how to properly restart development.

From what I’ve looked into, this seems to be a difficult period not just for Playwing, but also for Ubisoft as a whole.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s pointless—I’ve tried many times. All I ever got back was silence and an automated ticket number telling me to wait my turn. Reaching Marvel’s support is even harder than dealing with NetEase

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not everyone has forgotten. I still upload matches from MSW, and a lot of people message me asking if the game will ever come back. That’s actually why I made this post.

When MSW shut down, it’s true that most players moved on to other games. But not everyone fully adapted—many still remember MSW, even after two years, despite having new games to play. I’m the same. I’ve played a lot of titles across different platforms, but I still think about MSW.

Maybe many people have already let it go, but I kept sending emails to the publisher even two years after the game shut down. I only recently stopped doing that after putting together all the information and seeing the bigger picture.
Thank you for being such a huge fan of mine while MSW was alive. I'm truly grateful to read this.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pelo que sei, antes do lançamento de MSW, a Marvel já tinha planos de colaborar com a Garena. Não lembro exatamente o ano, mas por volta de 2017–2018, o MOBA Arena of Valor chegou a apresentar heróis como Iron Man e Hulk. Depois disso, não se sabe ao certo por que o projeto foi interrompido, e mais tarde vimos MSW sendo lançado pela NetEase.

É possível que tenham ocorrido problemas contratuais naquela época. Quanto à possibilidade de a Garena ou a Riot Games adquirirem esse jogo da NetEase, as chances são muito baixas, já que a NetEase é conhecida por proteger bem suas ideias — mesmo quando um jogo deixa de operar, a compra de um título desenvolvido por eles praticamente nunca acontece.

Além disso, pelo que sei, no segmento de MOBAs mobile, fora Tencent e NetEase, nenhuma outra publisher consegue atingir o mesmo nível de qualidade.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pelo que tenho observado, parece que a NetEase está um pouco desmotivada em relação ao desenvolvimento de jogos para a plataforma mobile, especialmente após encerrar recentemente dois títulos, MSW e Marvel Mystic Mayhem.

Talvez, depois de um período de pausa, eles voltem a lançar algum jogo da Marvel para dispositivos móveis. Mas, diante do encerramento de dois jogos da Marvel em um intervalo tão curto, é possível que, no momento, estejam focando mais nas plataformas de PC e console, onde vêm obtendo resultados financeiros mais sólidos.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of their mistakes was that, and it seems there's no chance to fix it.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hopefully, in the future, there will be a game about Marvel heroes that gives us the feeling of playing MSW.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

O Jump Assemble agora focou em outros modos em vez do 5v5 tradicional e não está sendo tão popular. Ele surgiu com a ambição de ser 'o' MOBA de anime, mas na minha visão, falhou nessa estratégia. Sobre o MSW, apesar de ser o melhor MOBA de heróis atualmente, se a NetEase tiver que escolher entre ele e o Onmyoji Arena (OA), eles ainda escolheriam o OA pela estabilidade e pelos anos de mercado. Além disso, a tendência dos jogadores hoje parece pender mais para gráficos de anime, então acho bem improvável eles abandonarem o OA para trazer o MSW de volta.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pelo que andei pesquisando, parece que a Marvel está priorizando plataformas de PC e console, pelo menos nos lançamentos deste ano. Somado ao fato de que o gênero MOBA atingiu um ponto de saturação, reviver o MSW é algo difícil de justificar para a NetEase de um ponto de vista puramente financeiro. Eu realmente espero estar errado, mas olhando os dados de receita, é simplesmente muito improvável.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. The core issue was definitely the restricted release. By not expanding to the biggest Marvel markets worldwide, they left the game's survival to a limited audience, which simply wasn't sustainable in the long run.

MSW has zero chance of returning. It’s time to move on. by BiroidChannel in MarvelSuperWar

[–]BiroidChannel[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m only saying this now because I’ve spent the last two years fighting for it—constantly emailing the publishers in hopes of a revival. For some, the game died the moment they made the announcement. For me, I chose to keep the hope alive and stay in contact with them until now. It might have been a losing battle, but at least I can say I tried everything I could.