Kamala Khan, perhaps better known as Ms. Marvel, has been revealed as a playable character in Crystal Dynamics'
Marvel's Avengers. The announcement came today at New York Comic-Con along with a story trailer and behind-the-scenes video also featuring gameplay for the character.
As revealed in the cinematic, Kamala Khan will serve as a narrative catalyst in
Marvel's Avengers. Five years after the events of A-Day, which led to the disbanding of the Avengers and outlawing of superheroes, as well as the rise of Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM), Khan obtains some evidence that uncovers a shocking conspiracy. With the evidence, she tracks down Bruce Banner and Tony Stark in hopes of reassembling Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
“Telling our story of Kamala’s coming-of-age brings a fresh, hopeful perspective to the gameplay experience and her unique abilities as Ms. Marvel make her a character every person will want to play,” said Shaun Escayg, Creative Director and Writer at Crystal Dynamics. “
Kamala Khan is the defining ingredient that makes our game stand apart from any Avengers story you’ve experienced before.”
Kamala Khan is voiced and mo-capped by Sandra Saad who called the character "a tremendous inspiration."
“She’s so relatable, and I think we can all find aspects of ourselves in her. So, at the end of the day, playing her ended up feeling like I was playing a super version of myself," Saad said.
"I ultimately focused on paying homage to who Kamala is but bringing my own dash of originality and uniqueness to the role whenever appropriate.”
Marvel’s Avengers begins at A-Day, where Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor are unveiling a hi-tech Avengers Headquarters in San Francisco — including the reveal of their own helicarrier powered by an experimental energy source. The celebration turns deadly when a catastrophic accident results in massive devastation. Blamed for the tragedy, the Avengers disband. Five years later, with all Super Heroes outlawed and the world in peril, the only hope is to reassemble Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Marvel's Avengers releases on May 15, 2020 for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Google Stadia.