Wow, lots of exciting news on the way for MCP fans!
Rules & Documents
- A fresh Print-and-Play update is now available.
- Includes updated Team Tactic Cards and character stat cards.
- FAQ and Errata have been revised to support the new changes.
- All documents are live on the Marvel: Crisis Protocol Rules page.
Repackaging and Rebalancing
- The repack initiative announced during AdeptiCon 2025 is underway.
- Older character packs are being reorganized into multi-character affiliation boxes.
- Goals of this shift:
- Streamlined SKU management.
- Support for multilingual packaging.
- Improved value and affordability for players.
Why the Rebalance?
- Each reissued pack gets a design review.
- Characters are adjusted if:
- Their playstyle doesn’t match the design team’s vision.
- They’re over- or underperforming in the current meta.
- All updates go through full playtesting, just like new releases.
Release Schedule
- The repack and rebalance effort will roll out over the next few years.
- Expect more frequent, smaller updates instead of massive overhauls.
- Print-and-Play files will lead the way—players get access to updates immediately, without waiting for physical releases.
Key Gameplay Adjustments
Rule Timing Improvements
- Several abilities now resolve after attacks, so characters can gain power first.
- Affects characters like X-23, Angela, and Carnage.
Balance Pass
- Some characters received buffs to better fit the game’s power curve.
- Carnage now has 8 Stamina and stronger follow-up attacks.
- A few characters were toned down to reduce dominance at low Threat levels.
- Toad and Bullseye are the main targets here.
- Doctor Strange received a more comprehensive rework, with a new Leadership ability and improved defensive tools.
Detailed Change Log
Team Tactic Cards
- Updated for clarity:
- Seven Suns of Cinnibus
- Vapors of Valtorr
- Magnetic Crush
- Astral Ring
- Mutant Traitor (now only damages Bishop once, and only after all attacks are resolved)
Character Updates
- Bullseye – Throwing Knives range reduced (4 → 3)
- Doctor Strange – New Leadership (Judgment of the Vishanti), improved stamina and defense tools
- Clea – Health increased, damage risks added to abilities, new superpower added
- Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme – Can now reroll dodge rolls
- Cosmic Ghost Rider – No changes; just reaffirming the current version
- X-23 – Frenzy timing updated; Adamantium Skeleton removed
- Angela – Angelic Assassin now resolves after attacks
- Heimdall – All-Seeing Eyes range increased
- Bishop – Overload triggers during the Cleanup Phase
- Colossus – Strike and X-Slam abilities changed; Big Brother now varies by range
- Magik – Stamina boosted, Hex added, gains immunity to Incinerate
- Nightcrawler – Timing cleaned up on abilities
- Agent Venom – Project Rebirth 2.0 now requires a Shake action
- Gambit – Strength and attack type adjusted; gains new superpower and reposition option
- Toad – Health slightly redistributed; Tongue Lash now inflicts Poison instead of Push
- Carnage – More Stamina and stronger “Paint the Town Red” effect
Final Notes
- The May 2025 Print-and-Play document represents the first wave of many coming changes.
- More frequent updates mean a more balanced and dynamic game experience.
- Be sure to download the new files and test out the latest changes in your games.