One of the most anticipated video games headed into E3 2019 was undoubtedlyMarvel’s Avengers, the long-gestating project from Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics. It was revealed at E3 2019 that the main lineup of heroes inMarvel’s Avengerswill be Black Widow, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor, with Hawkeye noticeably absent.
Fans took note of this, and immediately the Internet was havingAvengers: Infinity Warflashbacks, as there was quite a hubbub about Hawkeye being left out of that film as well. However, for those worried that Hawkeye won’t have at least some kind of appearance inMarvel’s Avengers, Marvel Games VP and Creative Director Bill Rosemann has suggested otherwise.
Responding to fan concern about Hawkeye’s absence inMarvel’s Avengers, Rosemann took to Twitter to reassure fans that Hawkeye hasn’t been forgotten about. “Stay tuned, True Believers!” he said.
It’s unclear what exactly this means. It’s possible that Hawkeye will be a part of the main lineup of playable heroes, but that his debut is being saved for a later date. Alternatively, this could be a sign that Hawkeye won’t be a playable hero and will instead just play a role in the story. It seems thatHank Pym’s Ant-Manwill be such a character, though that also remains to be seen at this time.
Another possibility is that Hawkeye is being reserved forMarvel’s Avengersmultiplayer mode.Marvel’s Avengerswill add new heroes and areas for free, and so there’s a distinct possibility that Hawkeye could be added to the game at some point after launch.
At this point, it’s far too early to tell just what Hawkeye’s role inMarvel’s Avengerswill be, but Rosemann’s tweet does seem to suggest that he will be in the game in some capacity. WithMarvel’s Avengersnot due out until 2020, it may be quite some time before we learn exactly how Hawkeye will be featured in the game.
Marvel’s Avengerswill launch on July 25, 2025 for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
