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Marvel: Contest of Champions Features New Event With Challenges From Chadwick Boseman, Tom Holland

We’re just over a week away from the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War in theaters, and […]

We’re just over a week away from the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War in theaters, and Marvel’s Games division is preparing in the best way possible, with a number of events tying in with the forthcoming blockbuster.

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This includes the mobile fighting game Marvel: Contest of Champions, which has an event that features some superior starpower behind it.

Kabam has announced that the in-game Infinity War challenge enables you to call upon the power of Black Panther and Spider-Man as you take on some carefully curated teams.

But these aren’t just any generally assembled teams — they’re put together by stars from the Infinity War film. Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) and Tom Holland (Spider-Man) have assembled some special squads for the forthcoming event, Infinity Nightmare, which will kick off on May 2 in the game.

You’ll find the full details broken down below:

Chadwick and Tom’s Champion Challenge (April 19 โ€“ May 17)

  • The talent behind Spider-Man and Black Panther’s masks have prepared Chadwick & Tom’s Champion Challenge for players. New and existing Summoners can now train up to become an Infinity Warrior โ€“ just in time for Marvel: Contest of Champions upcoming Event Quest,Infinity Nightmare beginning on May 2nd.
  • Players can face Spider-Man and Black Panther’s personally-curated teams across four quests โ€“ all leading to a confrontation with the Mad Titan Thanos.
  • Those who explore the entirety of Chadwick and Tom’s Champion Challenge will receive the rare “Infinity Warrior” title. The top 100 fastest players will also receive a “Legends” title, Legends points and a Tier 4 Class Catalyst Crystal.

So if you’re all about Infinity War, you won’t want to miss this challenge, especially if you’ve been wanting to give Thanos a good thwacking!

Here’s a quick reminder of what Contest of Champions is all about, if you need a reminder:

“Captain America vs. Iron Man! Hulk vs. Wolverine! Spider-Man vs. Deadpool! The greatest battles in Marvel history are in your hands! The greedy Elder of the Universe known as The Collector has summoned you to a brawl of epic proportions against a line-up of vile villains including Thanos, Kang the Conqueror, and many more! Experience the ultimate free-to-play fighting game on your mobile deviceโ€ฆMarvel Contest of Champions!”

Marvel: Contest of Champions is available now for mobile devices.