Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is a couple months’ away from release, but some players have their doubts about the game, preferring the old-school 3-on-3 set-up of the previously released Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. That said, there appears to be a modder that’s trying to keep that game alive the best way he knows how – through his own updates.
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Game Informer recently reported on a modder by the name of Everett McLeod, who created a program called Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3: EX Edition, which is considered to be a highly-anticipated update for the game. He’s fighting all sorts of odds with the mod, including waning interest (mainly due to Infinite and possible potential litigation from Capcom.
Regarding why he’s working on the mod, he noted, “It’s one of my favorite games I’ve ever played, and mostly that just comes down to the fact that there’s so much team synergy and all these unique things. You can spend hundreds of hours offline just discovering things.”
He knew that with EX, he could add new assists and moves to keep fans happy – and keep himself happy in the process. “Unlike a lot of other games I’ve played, Marvel was the one game community where I actually had a local scene, like I could go to someone’s house and start playing,” say McLeod. “A lot of the first-person shooters were on PC and you’re communicating with people halfway across the world. So I started playing with people (locally), and you make friends, and I think honestly meeting someone in real life and playing with them and just having a good time was one of the best things I had done, because it was no longer a faceless experience for me.”
Fans have rallied behind the mod thus far, and even though it’s taken a lot of effort putting the mod together, it looks to be paying off in terms of feedback. But there’s also risk. The mod is similar in nature to the infamous Project M fan mod for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which altered gameplay and brought in a new community to enjoy.
For years, it thrived, but reports indicate Nintendo finally shut it down following its last update in 2015 – and there’s worry that Marvel EX could see a similar fate.
That said, McLeod remains hopeful, and he’s also liking what’s happening with Infinite. “From what I’ve seen from people playing at CEO [an Orlando fighting game major] and at E3, it looks amazing. And all of the top players that I respect are all saying that they love the game and they’re going to main it for sure,” says McLeod. “I think they have a lot of bright minds over there at Capcom. Sometimes they make decisions and people don’t agree with it, but ultimately their games are really fun.”
And if things do come to an end for the mod at the hands of Capcom? “It’s definitely possible, but I have no regrets if that’s the case,” he said. “I had a ton of fun just building the mod. I come home every day excited just to work on it and find something new, and so even if they do shut us down, I don’t think that’s really gonna stop us. I mean what are they gonna do, take away my computer? I’ll just buy a new one and start modding again. Maybe six months from now, they’ll contact me, but for now, I’m just doing my thing.”
We’ll see what happens as McLeod prepares the mod for eventual release. You can read more of the interview here.
