Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite hasn’t been officially supported in over six years after the game’s initial launch, but a talented and dedicated group of fans are aiming to breathe new life into the crossover fighter in ways that improve the experience top to bottom.
With months of work under their belt now, the team behind the ambitious MVC Infinite & Beyond mod project including Maximilian Dood are gearing up to present a big showcase of how far the fan development has come.
The MVCIB Direct stream is taking place tomorrow night, October 23, at 8 p.m. PT for a live presentation and demonstration of the changes and improvements made to the unofficial PC mod.
This will mark the second such Beyond showcase after the first took place in August, and the preview trailer is already revealing some more updates they’ve made since.
What started out as a fairly straightforward graphics filter and effects mod has blossomed into much more with us now being able to see things like brand new character portraits during battle and a more stylish user interface.
To celebrate MVCI’s 7th birthday, the Beyond team has a gift for you – the final layer of our visual update! Thanks to the efforts of @AngryangryD, select characters will be receiving all-new linework details.
Looking forward to sharing more in the near future! pic.twitter.com/k5IsnOODa6
— Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond (@MVCI_Beyond) September 20, 2024
The team has gone so far as to create new textures and models as well for characters that need it the most like Dante.
And beyond the visual side, the MVCIB modders are testing out a fan-made balance patch as well as a four-player 2v2 mode for even wilder action.
It doesn’t sound like the mod is likely to be ready this year, but their progress after presumably thousands of hours of work collectively is pretty bewildering.
Strider’s MVCIB costumes were a throwback to MVC2, with several micro-details added by massive Strider fan @maximilian_ himself! Slice your way through the competition!
Line work: @AngryangryD
Textures: @moocartoons pic.twitter.com/vHzpjjoHFj— Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond (@MVCI_Beyond) October 15, 2024
Streaming for the Infinite & Beyond showcase is set to be held on Maximilian’s Twitch and YouTube pages, and you can also catch the action here when it begins.
Plus, get a taste of what’s to come in the teaser below.