Back in June, Square Enix revealed a new Guardians of the Galaxy video game in development by Eidos-Montreal. The upcoming video game is an action-adventure RPG with the player's decisions impacting how the story unfolds.
When we last saw this intergalactic band of misfits, they hatched a plan to sell Groot to Lady Hellbender, queen of Seknarf Nine and notorious monster collector, in order to pay off a fine owed to Nova Corps. At the time, the player could choose between selling Groot or Rocket, and the plan was to double cross Lady Hellbender once the deal was complete.
The newest clip builds upon that sequence, picking up with Star-Lord and the rest of the crew negotiating with Lady Hellbender, leader of the Hellraisers. We get a feel for the signature humor present in the game and another taste of the decision-making process as the player must navigate the negotiating process and deal with Lady Hellbender's antics.
“Lady Hellbender is a fan-favorite character from Marvel’s recent comic lore, and we were keen to ensure her place in our Guardians universe reflects the complex personality, depth, and nature fans expect to see," explained Eidos-Montreal's Cinematics & Animation Director Darryl Purdy. "And with humor instilled in every aspect of our game, this gave us an opportunity to flip expectations with the story and introduce an unexpected dynamic between her and a certain Destroyer.”
In addition to the clip below, Eidos-Montreal also provided a version with developer commentary running over the footage. It provides some insight into the complex personality of Lady Hellbender as well as the production of cinematics for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is releasing on October 26, 2021 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and streaming via GeForce NOW.