Those looking for the next character to join the roster in Marvel’s Avengers, Crystal Dynamics has announced the Marvel’s Avengers next hero, and it’s none other than James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes, or otherwise known as the Winter Soldier! 

Crystal Dynamics revealed Barnes’ upcoming inclusion in the game as part of the content roll out the studio has mapped out today. Before Barnes drops though, the next Marvel’s Avengers update is hitting this September, and it will be for update 2.6!

The Marvel’s Avenger’s upcoming update 2.6 will introduce the “No Rest for the Wicked” Warzone, which is a new villain-focused adventure for all players. 

The Scientist Supreme is running out of resources (and clones) and takes further risks to secure AIM’s power. Monica has recovered M.O.D.O.K. from the San Francisco Bay with plans to revive him for use as a weapon against the Avengers. Our heroes must put an end to her plans before the mutation-maddened genius returns.

Alongside the new Warzone, players can expect updates on the full roster of heroes available in the game starting with patch 2.6 and beyond! 

Once the 2.6 update is released, the next playable content will be AIM’s Cloning Lab. This Omega-Level Threat will feature endgame content, and will arrive with new gear and an increased power level cap! This is when the Winter Soldier will be deployed as well, Crystal Dynamics is tying the No Rest for the Wicked event and Cloning Lab into Barnes’ introduction in the game. 

More details regarding the Cloning Lab and the Winter Soldier will be shared after the release of patch 2.6. 

In case you didn’t know, we reported on Bucky Barnes’ entrance into the game via a datamined leak. If this is true, chances are, She-Hulk is also in the pipeline when it comes to Marvel’s Avengers heroes that players can expect.I mean, it’s pretty much confirmed after the latest accidental slip.

Don’t forget to check out the patch released today for version 2.5.2!

Source: Avengers Square Enix