Five months following its next-gen release, Firaxis Games, 2K, and Marvel Games are bringing the tactical role-playing game (RPG) Marvel's Midnight Suns to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. The game follows one of Marvel Comics' most prolific groups, Midnight Sons, as they resurrect the Child of Lilith, Hunter, in hopes of defeating Lilith, the Mother of Demons.
Featuring most of its comic book line-up of Doctor Strange, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Nico Minoru, and Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider, to name, the PS4 and Xbox One versions will only be available digitally. This superhero guide details everything about Marvel's Midnight Suns, including the confirmed release date, content, and more.
Marvel's Midnight Suns PS4/Xbox One Release Announcement
Developer Firaxis Games and publisher 2K confirmed that the digital versions of their tactical RPG, Marvel's Midnight Suns, will arrive on last-gen consoles in May 2023. The announcement was posted on the official Midnight Suns website as the developer also updated players on the game's port for the Nintendo Switch.
While the developer had planned to bring the game to last-gen consoles post-launch, it's confirmed that it will bring the game to PS4 and Xbox One consoles. This was revealed in the blog post for the last-gen console's release stating "that a Nintendo Switch version of Marvel's Midnight Suns is no longer planned."
Marvel's Midnight Suns PS4/Xbox One Release Date
As the game is no longer arriving on the Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One owners can finally grab their digital copy on 11th May 2023. This includes the game's Standard and Legendary Editions, as each version includes various in-game content, which we've detailed below.
Players who have yet to own Marvel's Midnight Suns can purchase the game directly from the official game website or via the following digital game marketplaces:
- PlayStation Store (PS4/5)
- Epic Games Store (PC)
- Steam (PC & Steam Deck)
- Xbox Store (Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S)
Additionally, if you have already purchased or pre-ordered the Standard Edition, you can buy the Season Pass, which includes add-on content for the game. The Season Pass is included in the game's Legendary Edition, which will be available for PS4 and Xbox One consoles on launch day.
Marvel's Midnight Suns PS4/Xbox One Content
We've previously mentioned the game's Season Pass, which can be purchased separately or included with the game's Legendary Edition. This Season Pass adds 23 character Premium skins for a few members of the Midnight Suns and their allies, which we've listed below:
- Blade: Blade 1602 & Demon Hunter Skins
- Captain America: Captain of the Guard & Future Captain Skins
- Doctor Strange: Future Supreme Skin
- Ghost Rider: Death Knight & Spirit of Vengeance Skins
- Hulk: Fallen Hulk & Maestro Skins
- Iron Man: Bleeding Edge & Iron Knight Skins
- Magik: New Mutants & Phoenix Five Skins
- Nico Minoru: Shadow Witch & Sister Grimm Skins
- Scarlet Witch: Fallen Scarlet Witch Skin
- Spider-Man: Demon Spider & Symbiote Suit Skins
- Wolverine: Logan & X-Force Skins
Also included in the Season Pass for Marvel's Midnight Suns are the four announced DLC characters, which each DLC includes their adjacent missions, Abbey Upgrades, and more. The four DLC heroes, Deadpool, Venom, Morbius, and Storm, are also added in the Legendary Edition for players who've pre-ordered the game for the console.
Storm is the final DLC character arriving at Midnight Suns in her DLC pack, "Blood Storm," which includes new Story and Challenge Missions, Hero Cards, Trophies/Achievements, and the Enhanced T.H.R.E.A.T. Room Abbey Upgrade. Storm will bring rain and thunder across all platforms in the "Blood Storm" DLC on 11th May 2023, the same day as the PS4 and Xbox One console releases.
Marvel's Midnight Suns is currently available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\S as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports launch on 11th May 2023.