One of the latest MSF’ patches introduces a new feature called War Ready, however, it is only available in the Alliance War mode.
Marvel Strike Force (MSF) is a turn-based role-playing mobile game. As the name suggests, it is set in the Marvel Universe. The official description states that an assault on Earth has begun.
Subsequently, Super villains and Super heroes are working together to defend our planet.
The game allows players to collect Marvel Universe characters, this includes villains, heroes and generic characters.
This means that the game features characters from the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (S.H.I.E.L.D). Additionally, they can obtain characters from Hydra and The Hand.
How to obtain characters
It is important to note that there are various ways to collect characters. Some of the characters are given to players immediately, whereas others are obtained through gameplay. However, they can also collect characters through in-game rewards in the form of shards.
This item can also be used to promote characters. The shards can either be purchased from the in-game shop, or it can be earned from winning battles.
Battles in Marvel Strike Force
The in-game battles are divided into rounds and the character with the highest speed attribute attacks first.
Each team features up to five characters who fight until defeated, or reinforcements enter. It is important to note that some artificial intelligence teams in raids can have much more characters.
During battle, characters apply healing and multiple buffs to their own team and the damage they deal. Additionally, they apply debuffs to the enemy, while trying to deal the most overall damage and having the last character alive.
Game modes
MSF players should remember that the game features multiple game modes, including Alliance War, Blitz and Challenges. However, they can also participate in Real Time Arena, Raids and Arenas.
All of the game modes, except Real Time Arena, have their own currency. They can be used to purchase items or character shards.
Real Time Arena is the only game mode which consist of player-versus-player (PvP) battles. The other modes are all player-versus-environment based. The following table indicates the name of the game mode and a short description of each:
| Game mode | Description |
| Arena | The Arena mode features battles against other player-created squads in five-on-five battles. Additionally, players are competing for daily prizes based on ranking at the end of the daily reset time. |
| Challenges | Challenges can be completed various times in a day to allow players to obtain various resources. It is important to note that each challenge occurs three days per week. Players should remember that this mode requires specific character traits to be used to complete each tier of the challenge. |
| Raids | It is a series of maps that a player-ran alliance of up to 24 players should work together to defeat all of the nodes. |
| Alliance War | Players in an alliance need to work together to defeat an opponent’s Helicarrier with 12 rooms each, with two sets of 10 defence teams. However, they need to defend their own Helicarrier as well. |
| Real Time Arena | This mode features a one-versus-one battle between two players, played in real-time. |
MSF: Patches
MSF developers regularly releases new patches for the game. Usually, the patches fix some of the in-game problems and it introduces new content.
One of 2020’s patches introduced the Iso-8 feature. Simply put, it is a progression system, which is somewhat similar to gear. However, it allows players to customize their characters.
MSF: ISO-8
When players outfit their characters with Iso-8, it will provide a lot of additional features. The features include, but are not limited to:
- Additional power
- Boost the capabilities of the players’ current characters
- Grant new abilities
- Create new team possibilities
- Allow players to customize their characters based on their playstyle
It is important to note that Iso-8 only unlocks when players reach Commander Level 55. When they unlock the feature, they will have access to the Isotope-8 campaign. This is where players can obtain Iso-8 crystals.
MSF: War Ready
Players who have equipped their characters with higher levels of Iso-8 can enjoy a new advantage in battle. One of the patches released a new feature called War Ready.
Any character equipped with T1 Level four Iso-8 or higher will gain the War Ready trait. However, this only applies to the Alliance War mode.
This means that players will receive various new bonuses that have been added to some of the Helicarrier rooms. It is believed that Cargo Bay and the Hangar provides players with additional bonuses and statistics.
Conclusion
MSF is a popular mobile game that is set in the Marvel Universe. The game’s developers regularly release patch updates that fixes in-game problems and introduces new content.
One of the latest patches introduced a War Ready feature. In the Alliance War mode, players who are level four Iso-8 or higher will receive various bonuses.
