BeforeThe Fantastic Four: First Stepshits theaters on July 25, the franchise will arrive in a game you likely already play:Monopoly GO!.The latest superhero film brings Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the Thing back to the big screen to face off against Galactus and the Silver Surfer. Before they do so, though, the’ll be crashing intoMonopoly GO!with fun themed activities.
Monopoly Go!players are invited to revisit the Marvel portal, introduced during the September 2024 crossover between the superhero franchise giant and the game’s publisher, Scopely. A press release reveals that the collaboration willlaunch on July 13and will combine the fun ofMonopolywith theepic, retro-futuristic adventures ofThe Fantastic Four.
What To Expect From Monopoly GO x Fantastic Four
Collectibles, Minigames, And More Themed Fun
The collaboration betweenMonopoly GO!andThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswill includeminigames, challenges, and plenty of collectiblessure to delight fans of both the game and Marvel franchise. On the other side of the Marvel portal, players will find Fantastic Racers—a themed variation on the Tycoon Racers event featuring each of the titular four protagonists of the upcoming movie. Fans can strive to place high on the leaderboards for fame, bragging rights, and great rewards with Herbie and Dr. Doom by their side.
Fans can also work together to collect Fantasticoins and unlockvarious beloved Marvel characters. Players can also uncover treasures from the Marvel universe (like the Ultimate Nullifier and Silver Surfer’s board), and collect plenty of cosmetics, includingemojis, tokens, shields, and much more. The crossover promises to combine “the charm of Monopoly GO! with the heroism and cosmic adventures of Marvel’s First Family,” states Eric Wood, SVP of Publishing at Scopely.
Another Fun Collab For Scopely
The Fantastic Four Join A Lineup Of Stellar Collabs
Monopoly GO!is as popular as ever: As of last year,the hit mobile game has over 130 million downloadsand was the fastest mobile game ever to rake in $3 billion in revenue, according toSensor Tower. The game’s publisher is an industry giant with several other big titles in its repertoire, includingPikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now,andPokémon GO,whichScopely acquired in a $3.5 billion dealin March of this year.
TheFantastic Four: First Stepsevent will be available for all players who have reached Board 5, following up on the success of Scopely’sprevious huge collaboration withStar Warsand Marvel. Last year, the mobile game launched its first Marvel collab as well, to huge success, introducing Marvel characters and events to the title for the first time.The Fantastic Four: First Stepsevent marks the triumphant return of the Marvel universe to the virtual board game ofMonopoly GO!,with an event that’s likely to be every bit as successful as the first time around.
