Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite has received a surprise update years after its most recent patch. Capcom released Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite in 2017, six years after the popular Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, making it the latest entry in the iconic fighting game series.
In Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the world faces a big threat when Ultron and Sigma, the antagonist of the Mega Man X series, fuse and become Ultra Sigma. This union leads to the collision of the Marvel and Capcom universes, causing characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Dante, and Chris Redfield to unite to save the world from imminent destruction. The reception to the game was mixed, with criticism mainly directed at the graphics and cast falling short of expectations due to the absence of characters such as the X-Men. Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite is a controversial game, and it has just returned to the spotlight for an unexpected reason.
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PostsMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite received a 35 GB update without any prior warning from Capcom. The first reports of the surprise update appeared on Steam, where a user asked if the update was recent. The news quickly spread on social media, with players confused because, at the time of writing, there are no patch notes for the July 7 update. Fans' surprise grew even greater because the game's latest update got out in January 2018, with bug fixes and mechanics for six Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite characters.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Receives Surprise Patch, Fans Are Surprised
Some players commented that it is not uncommon for games that use the Unreal Engine to receive updates that require “reinstalling everything from scratch.” Others pointed to the patch as an attempt by Capcom to “brick” the Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite and Beyond mod, a project launched in 2024 that added new features and content. Well-known FCG YouTuber Maximilian Dood reported that the mod still works and will soon receive a hotfix. Dood also said that the official update did not target him or the mod's development team.
ClosePlayers are waiting for a possible official statement from Capcom about the unexpected update to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. However, some believe that the devs would not drop a patch with highly relevant features without “hyping it up.” Meanwhile, the community is also waiting for the hotfix that will fix the compatibility issues with Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite and Beyond, as the mod has become so popular that it has brought players back to Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite.
