Square Enix and developer Eidos Montreal have released two new gameplay videos for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Although both videos focus on gameplay elements from the upcoming action-adventure RPG, they showcase very different things you'll be doing when both in and out of combat.
In Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, you play as Star-Lord, but as leader of this band of misfits, you'll be assigning orders to your fellow AI-controlled teammates. In combat, this could mean calling on them to execute their special abilities, and the video breaks down each member of the team's role. Rocket, for example, is an explosive specialist with Area-of-Effect damage, while Groot is more of a support character with heal capabilities. To maximize your team's efficiency in combat, you'll need to know who and when to call on them.
The second video explains all the things you'll be doing in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy when you're not in combat. This includes everything from exploring the Milano as well as all the different planets to assigning ability points to each Guardian to customize their playstyle. You'll also be able to unlock gear and special perks for each character and customize their outfits.
Perhaps the biggest gameplay mechanic that'll have the most impact is your role as leader. As such, you'll be making key decisions that will ultimately impact how the game unfolds. Every choice you make in the game will have some sort of consequence that defines your relationship with each character of your team and the story itself.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is set to release next month on October 26, 2021 for all major gaming platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.