The Avengers Initiative: Your Post-Campaign Journey
Congratulations, Avenger! You've successfully completed the main campaign and saved the world from AIM's initial threat. But the fight is far from over. The Avengers Initiative is where the true endgame begins, offering a wealth of content to strengthen your heroes, uncover new stories, and challenge your skills. This section will guide you through the various activities available post-campaign, helping you maximize your power and prepare for even greater threats.
Continuing the Narrative: Mission Chains
The story doesn't end with the main campaign. New narrative threads and character-specific quests are unlocked, providing deeper insights into the Avengers and the ongoing struggle against AIM.
- Iconic Mission Chains: These are character-specific questlines that delve into the personal stories and struggles of each Avenger. Completing these chains often rewards unique gear and cosmetics.
- Strategy: Prioritize the Iconic Mission Chains for your main heroes first to unlock their full potential and gain powerful, character-specific gear. These missions often involve unique objectives and boss encounters tailored to the hero's abilities.
- Example: For Iron Man, an Iconic Mission Chain might involve tracking down stolen Stark tech or confronting a rival inventor, culminating in a blueprint for a powerful new Arc Reactor.
- Campaign Mission Chain: This overarching chain continues the narrative established in the main campaign, often introducing new villains, factions, and world events. Keep an eye on your War Table for new missions appearing under this category.
- Strategy: These missions are often more challenging and require a well-geared team. Consider tackling them with friends or by utilizing the matchmaking system.
- Rewards: Expect high-level gear, rare resources, and progress towards unlocking new content.
- Mission & Hive Chain: These chains are a mix of standard missions and the more challenging Hive missions. They often rotate, offering fresh objectives and rewards.
- Hives: These multi-floor gauntlets test your endurance and combat prowess, culminating in a powerful boss fight. They are excellent for farming high-level gear and experience.
- Strategy: Before entering a Hive, ensure your hero's gear is optimized for the recommended Power Level. Bring a diverse team composition to handle various enemy types and objectives.
Honing Your Skills: Training & Challenges
Beyond story content, several activities are designed to help you master your heroes and acquire valuable resources.
- Virtual Training Module: Located on the Chimera, this module allows you to practice combat against various enemy types in a safe, simulated environment.
- Location: Access the Virtual Training Module from the War Table or directly from the Chimera's bridge.
- Purpose: Experiment with new hero builds, practice specific combos, and test out new gear without the pressure of real combat. It's also a great way to warm up before tackling tougher missions.
- HARM Challenges: Holographic Augmented Reality Machine (HARM) Challenges are wave-based combat simulations designed to test your combat skills and grant experience.
- Location: Accessible from the War Table.
- Strategy: Each HARM Challenge has specific objectives and enemy compositions. Focus on completing bonus objectives for additional rewards. These are excellent for quickly leveling up new heroes or grinding for specific gear slots.
- Rewards: Experience, Units, and occasional gear drops.
Resource Gathering & Gear Progression: Repeatable Activities
To continuously improve your heroes, you'll need a steady supply of resources and opportunities to find better gear. These activities are designed for repeatable play.
- Drop Zones: These are short, focused missions with a single objective, perfect for quick play sessions and farming specific resources.
- Strategy: Identify Drop Zones that offer the resources you currently need (e.g., Upgrade Modules, Polychoron, DNA Keys). They are also good for completing daily and weekly challenges.
- Locations: Various regions on the War Table. Look for the "Drop Zone" icon.
- Threat Sectors: These are larger, more complex missions with multiple objectives and often feature stronger enemy encounters.
- Strategy: Threat Sectors are ideal for farming higher-tier gear and gaining significant experience. They often have optional objectives that reward additional resources and gear. Consider bringing a team for efficiency.
- Locations: Scattered across the War Table, often in regions where AIM activity is high.
Daily & Weekly Resets: Maximizing Your Gains
Remember to check for daily and weekly resets on various activities. These often provide increased rewards or unique challenges.
- Faction Assignments: Complete daily and weekly assignments for the SHIELD and Inhuman factions to earn Faction XP, Units, and valuable resources.
- Vendor Stock: Check the various vendors on the Chimera and at outposts for refreshed gear and resource offerings. Sometimes, rare items appear that can significantly boost your hero's power.
- Priority HARM Challenges & Missions: These rotate weekly and offer enhanced rewards for completion, often including Exotic gear or a higher chance for rare drops.
By engaging with these post-campaign activities, you'll not only continue to enjoy the expansive world of Marvel's Avengers but also transform your heroes into unstoppable forces, ready to face any challenge AIM throws their way.