During the PlayStation Experience, Capcom announced "Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" and the company described it as "accessible," which is a controversial word for a fighting game space. However, Capcom and Marvel assured that fans don't have to worry.
In an interview with PlayStation Experience, Marvel Games executive producer Mike Jones and Michael Evans of Capcom talked about how "Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" efforts to be more accessible. The pair said that they hired professional gamer Peter Rosas AKA Combofiend to ensure that the skill ceiling doesn't drop.
Jones said that from an early part of "Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" development, they are aware that the game's accessibility is going to be huge discussion between fans. He claimed that although the game is simplified and elegant, the players have more available options to them courtesy of Infinity Stones and different new features.
Once people get their hands on it, they'll understand it," he said explaining that players can do more with their characters in "Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" compared to the previous games. He also added that Infinity Stones will completely augment the players' toolset making hardcore users excel.
According to GameSpot, Michael Evans is aware that the series became complex over the years, which is one of the reasons why Capcom is trying to modify things with "Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite." He also assured that the game is going to be feature-rich on day one and added that they are taking their time in releasing the game to ensure that the story and gameplay come together as they should.
"Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" is a forthcoming fighting game, which is still in development by Capcom and is planned to launch in 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is the sixth main entry of crossover games in the "Marvel vs. Capcom" series where players control the characters from both Capcom and Marvel Comics in two-on-two battles.
