Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Mod Adds Morbius As A Playable Character

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2011'sUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a fighting game that is still looked upon quite fondly to this day, especially by those in the competitive fighting game community. It pits Marvel's iconic heroes and villains against some of Capcom's best characters in 3-on-3 team based battles. It includes fan favorites from both Marvel and Capcom, with characters like Devil May Cry's Dante, Resident Evil's Albert Wesker, Marvel's Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and more. When Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was brought over to the PC in 2017, it also gained an active modding scene.

While early mods consisted of palette recolors or model swaps, there have of technical breakthroughs that have surpassed the game's built-in limitations. These allow for more elaborate mods to be made; one of the most ambitious Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 mod added in several new characters to the game. One mod adds in the vampiric antihero of the Marvel universe, Morbius, to the playable roster.

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It's no secret that the Morbius film has been a bit of a disaster and is regarded as such by the fans and critics. Despite the film's overwhelmingly negative reception, it has also seen somewhat ironic positivity around it. The memes about the film have swept across the Internet, which has given it a peculiar status. It's with this brand of irony that has inspired some fans to add Morbius into the game.

This mod was made by TheShaunSenpai and Chimichangar on Twitter, which show that this mod replaces one of Firebrand's alternate costumes in UMvC3 with Morbius. The modders themselves note that this is only a model swap of Morbius over Firebrand, so players shouldn't expect custom gameplay mechanics or movesets