Marvel's Avengers PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrades are now live

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The long-awaited Marvel's Avengers PS5 and Xbox Series X updates are now live.

Not unexpectedly, the new-gen improvements have come bearing hefty downloads. On PS5, the update clocks in around 74GB, and on Xbox Series X, it's a whopping 104GB. The good news is that this download accounts for the base game and the new upgrades, which have essentially been layered on top. So if you already have the game installed via forwards compatibility, you can subtract its current hard drive footprint from that download. Of course, that only goes for storage space. Depending on your version, you may still need to download the whole 74 - 104GB chonker, so prepare for a long progress bar.

Now that's next-gen. This update also introduces some quality of life changes – which are especially welcome given that the XP grind has been made grindier – including replayable campaign missions and a custom HARM training room. There's some new content as well, with Operation Future Imperfect introducing Hawkeye as a new free character. 

Crystal Dynamics is now hiring for a new and unannounced AAA game.

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Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.