Anticipation and excitement around the next films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are at an all-time high, though you don’t have to wait until May for the series’ next installment with the upcoming release of LEGO Marvel’s Avengers later this month, which will also be receiving free DLC based on the more recent and upcoming films in the mega franchise. A new post on the PlayStation Blog revealed that free DLC for the title will be arriving with new content drawn from last summer’s Ant-Man and the upcoming Captain America: Civil War, with both DLC packs coming exclusively to the PS4 and PS3 versions of LEGO Marvel’s Avengers. The first pack will be the Captain America: Civil War DLC, which arrives on January 26th, 2016 and includes nine additional characters set to appear in the upcoming film: Captain America, Iron Man (Mark 46 armor), Black Panther, Winter Soldier, Falcon, War Machine, Scarlet Witch, Crossbones, and Agent 13. Each of the characters will be available to use in the main game, and also for the game’s numerous levels and open-world locations.
The DLC pack based on Ant-Man will be arriving in Spring 2016, with the new content to include a new level based on the film and introduces 11 new characters, including Ant-Man (Scott Lang), Ant-Man (Hank Pym), Ant-Thony (Flying Ant), Cassie Lang, Darren Cross, Scott Lang, Hank Pym, Hope Van Dyne, Luis, The Wasp (Janet Van Dyne), and Yellowjacket. LEGO Marvel’s Avengers will release for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, 3DS, PS Vita, and PC on January 26th, 2016 – in the meantime, you can check out images from the upcoming Civil War and Ant-Man inspired DLC packs below:LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Getting Free DLC Exclusively for PlayStation LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is already set to contain a ton of content from across the entire Marvel universe when it launches on January 26th. However, players on PS3 and PS4 will have a bit extra to enjoy at no additional cost, with TT Games announcing an exclusive partnership with Sony.“LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is getting some free DLC content exclusively for all PS4 and PS3 players,” said Arthur Parsons, the Game Director for TT Games.
“What’s even more awesome is that this content is based on the brilliant Marvel’s Ant-Man movie and also one of my most anticipated films of 2016, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War.”The game already features content from six Marvel movies, along with a ton of extra stuff pulled directly from the comics. The extra content is actually pretty robust too, featuring extra characters and levels from both of the mentioned films.“First up we have the Captain America: Civil War Character Pack, which will be available at launch on January 26th and includes nine characters — yes, nine characters — featured in the upcoming movie: Captain America, Iron Man (Mark 46 armor), Black Panther, Winter Soldier, Falcon, War Machine, Scarlet Witch and my personal favorites, Crossbones and Agent 13.”“The second is the Ant-Man Character & Level Pack, of course based on the Ant-Man movie, which will be available later this spring. This pack features an awesome level based on a section of the film.
It also has eleven great characters, including Ant-Man (Scott Lang), Ant-Man (Hank Pym), Ant-Thony (Flying Ant), Cassie Lang, Darren Cross, Scott Lang, Hank Pym, Hope Van Dyne, Luis, The Wasp (Janet Van Dyne), and Yellowjacket.”Presumably, these packs will also be available for other platforms, but PS3 and PS4 versions of the game will have them for free. LEGO Marvel Avengers hits PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS, and PC on January 26th.Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, "LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers" is now available for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, Xbox One®, Xbox 360®, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems and Windows PC. "LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers" is the first videogame to feature storylines from the critically-acclaimed film "Marvel’s The Avengers" and its hit sequel "Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron," as well as playable content based on additional Marvel Studios blockbusters, including "Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger," "Marvel’s Iron Man 3," "Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World," and "Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier."
In 'LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers,' gamers can play and unlock more than 200 characters, with over 100 new characters that have not appeared in a LEGO videogame before. For the first time, players can execute incredible Avengers Team-Up Moves resulting in incredible combos when using core Avengers, including Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hulk, Thor and Iron Man. "LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers," also features a unique take on open world gameplay, with eight different environments to explore within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the expansive streets of Marvel’s New York, as well as Asgard, Barton’s Farm, Malibu, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Base Exterior, Sokovia, South Africa, and Washington, D.C. Players can freely roam around these open world locations using brand new gameplay mechanics, allowing Hulk to super jump off skyscrapers, Quicksilver to speed run over water, or even play as giant characters, like the menacing Fing Fang Foom, who can grow to the size of tall buildings.
Open World Manhattan will also be available on handheld consoles for the first time so fans can enjoy the sprawling concrete jungle on the go, anytime, anywhere. Lego Marvel’s Avengers is bringing the Marvel Cinematic Universe to life in brick form later this month. And while most of the game’s content will focus on Phases 1 and 2 of Marvel’s films, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 players will have an exclusive chance to dive into Phase 3 content for free. As announced on the PlayStation Blog, a Captain America: Civil War character pack, as well as an Ant-Man character and level pack will be available for the upcoming game. The Civil War pack will debut at the same time as the game’s launch on Jan. 26 and feature nine characters from the film, including Civil War versions of Captain America, Black Panther, Crossbones, Scarlet Witch, and more. The Ant-Man pack will feature a new level based on a sequence from the film, along with 11 characters, including Ant-Man, Yellowjacket, The Wasp, and everyone’s favorite ant, Ant-Thony.