As a passionate Marvel fan, one of my favorite parts of tactical RPG Midnight Suns is amassing an eye-catching wardrobe. With 160+ costumes spread across 11 heroes, there‘s a massive amount of Marvel history to channel through different skins. But between scattered Arcane Chests and extensive relationship-building, tracking down these outfits takes serious effort.
That‘s why I‘ve compiled this complete Midnight Suns costume guide so fellow fans can discover how to unlock their favorite hero looks. From iconic comic uniforms to obscure What If? variants, read on for details on the expansive cosmetic collection!
Unlocking Costumes: How to Expand Your Wardrobe
While conquering Lilith‘s evil forces, players can unlock costumes by:
Finishing Story and Side Missions
Most unlock organically through playing campaign Operations and Side Ops:
- Main story and character missions reward costumes upon completion
- Even minor activities like eliminating threats or investigate mysteries can yield new threads
For example, finishing Doctor Strange‘s Operation "The Mindless Ones" nets his badass comic-accurate uniform.
Opening Glowing Arcane Chests
These mysterious chests hide awesome outfits, but require Arcane Keys to open. Keys and chests sporadically appear by:
- Checking the Abbey each day
- Completing IO Dynamics missions
- Finishing Daily/Weekly challenges
Once opened, Arcane Chests provide random cosmetic drops (so results may vary). For instance, I lucked out and snagged Scarlet Witch‘s epic Phoenix Five suit this way.
Bonding During Hangouts
Strengthening relationships through low-key hangout sessions directly rewards costumes too:
- Hang out with each hero enough times to raise their Friendship level
- Higher friend levels unlock hero-specific outfit options
- Great way to get casual looks like Hulk‘s flower shirt or Spidey‘s hoodie
Pro tip: Buy heroes gifts matching their interests to maximize Friendship gains!
Purchasing in the In-Game Store
The Marketplace also contains a Costumes tab with options purchasable by two currencies:
Gloss – Earned from battle rewards based on performance. Used for most skins.
Eclipse Credits – Premium currency bought with real money. Unlocks special elite costumes.
Prices range from 30 Gloss for a basic Captain Marvel outfit to 400 Eclipse Credits for Iron Man‘s ultra rare Golden Avenger armor.
Marvel‘s Midnight Suns: All Available Costumes
Between the main heroes and DLC additions, here is a full list of unlockable costumes in Midnight Suns:
| Hero | Number of Costumes |
|---|---|
| Blade | 16 |
| Captain America | 20 |
| Captain Marvel | 18 |
| Doctor Strange | 20 |
| Ghost Rider | 18 |
| Hulk | 14 |
| Iron Man | 22 |
| Magik | 18 |
| Nico Minoru | 12 |
| Scarlet Witch | 24 |
| Spider-Man | 20 |
| Wolverine | 16 |
That‘s over 160 suits spanning familiar fan favorites to deep comic book cuts! Now let‘s break down some personal favorite looks and how to grab them for your roster.
Captain America‘s Age of Apocalypse Outfit
This battle-worn outfit comes from the iconic X-Men story where Apocalypse conquered the world. Reflecting a rebellion Cap leading human forces against mutantkind, the uniform features slick cybernetic arm braces and a half-masked helmet. It‘s not Chris Evan‘s Avengers suit, but the dystopian edge resonates in Midnight Suns‘ demonic setting.
How to Get: Complete all Captain America Side Ops
Iron Man‘s Extremis Armor
In one of Iron Man‘s most famous comic storylines, an experimental virus grants Tony incredible technopathic powers (for a cost). His resulting Extremis suit channeled liquid chrome thanks to nano-materials reacting to his thoughts. The cosmetic helmetless appearance and inner glow are slick adaptations that push Tony‘s abilities visually.
How to Get: Raise Iron Man‘s Friendship to Level 3
Spider-Man‘s Future Foundation Suit
After Johnny Storm died, Spider-Man briefly joined the Future Foundation – a group of phenomenal minds charting humanity‘s future. Spidey received a stark white-and-black Future Foundation outfit accordingly, which pops strikingly amidst Midnight Suns‘ dark presentation. The sharp design contrasts beautifully with Peter‘s traditional suits.
How to Get: Found in Arcane Chests
Doctor Strange‘s Master of the Mystic Arts Garb
Essentially Stephen Strange‘s superhero uniform, this costume encapsulates his magical protector role. The tunic and raised collar feel reminiscent of sorcerer attire, while the gloves add a dynamic flare when spellcasting. For Midnight Suns gameplay where Strange shines as the party lynchpin, it‘s hard to top the Master of Mystic Arts outfit.
How to Get: Buy for 80 Gloss in the Marketplace
My Favorite Skins for Marvel‘s Avengers (And How I‘d Improve Them)!
As a lifetime comic geek and passionate Marvel gaming fan, few things delight me more than faithfully adapted super suits realized in video games. Midnight Suns delivers wonderfully on that front thanks to its tactical focus on hero abilities and how cosmetics tie into RPG progression systems.
The wide variety of costumes speak to developers Firaxis‘ adoration of Marvel history too. Splitting the unlock methods between missions, relationships, and surprise chest drops incentivizes engaging with all mechanics while hunting specific suits as well. It‘s a great loop that constantly surprises – like when I lucked out and obtainedMs. Marvel‘s amazing Future Imperfect uniform from a random Arcane Chest!
That said, a few easy quality of life improvements could make the outfit experience even better:
Add a Cosmetics Collection Tab
Having a central place to browse all unlocked and remaining skins would help collectors track what they‘re missing rather than relying on the cryptic market. Extra details like acquisition methods and cosmetic types would be great too!
Let Us Preview Outfits on Heroes
The Marketplace lets players preview individual costume models, but I‘d love the ability to see skins applied to my current hero roster before purchasing. Double check how that new suit pairs with your favorite team line-up!
Reward Costumes for Maxing Hero Abilities
Hitting maximum ability levels takes real effort, so granting a special cosmetic upon mastering a hero would make great recognition. Imagine unlocking Iron Man‘s Modular Armor for perfecting all his skills!
Add More Fun Hangout Rewards
Hangouts feel more personal than mission unlocks, so integrating more casual costumes like loungewear or stylized "day off" gear would make relationships more rewarding. The existing hoodies and flower shirts scratch this itch, but way more thematic options could exist!
Regardless, Midnight Suns‘ handling of Marvel cosmetics remains incredible. It will take me ages to gather every outfit – exactly the engaging long-term goal I crave in tactical RPGs! I cannot wait to see what other deep comic history Firaxis taps into as more (hopefully free) DLC heroes join the roster post-launch.
For now, I‘ll be replaying Doctor Strange‘s missions ad nauseum until his badass comic-accurate uniform drops…
Let me know which Midnight Suns costumes you covet most in the comments! And follow Very Ali Gaming for more sweet Marvel content.
