Gazillion’s Marvel Heroes didn’t get off to the best start, but the 2015 overhaul, aptly titled Marvel Heroes 2015, turned things around, and made the title a fun action RPG that continues to enjoy a thriving community of dedicated players. With next year’s revisions, the developers aren’t looking to rock the recently stabilized boat- instead, they will continue to build on the improvements they started this year, and on the game’s newfound momentum.

The full specifics will be announced in the coming months, but for now, Gazillion’s list of announced improvements includes a new Secret Invasion Story, a new Thanos Raid, controller support, Steam achievements, leaderboards, as well as bringing the Mac version out of beta.

A full, more exhaustive and detailed list of all the changes will be made public in the coming weeks. Stay tuned, and if you play Marvel Heroes regularly, let us know what you think of all the planned changes in the comments section below.

GamingBolt spoke to Hayter about the same along with how he received the role, his preparation and other projects (including a long-running online title you probably didn’t know he was a part of).

"First thing was to cut off my arm. You just can't do the Winter Soldier with two arms. After that, my preparation gets a little hazy."

Rashid K. Sayed: Hello David. How are you doing today?

David Hayter: I am extremely well, thank you.

Rashid K. Sayed: Moving ahead with the interview, we recently found out that you are voicing Winter Soldier in Marvel Heroes 2015. How did you land up with that role?

David Hayter: Well, while I don’t do it too often anymore, I sometimes read for roles in animation/video games if I think they might be cool. When I saw this audition come through from Marvel, I couldn’t resist. I recorded an audition and they called me in.

Rashid K. Sayed: After hearing you voice Winter Soldier, I am happy that you can still deliver the 1998 Solid Snake young voice, contrary to what many people believe these days. So how do you prepare yourself for voicing Winter Solider compared to say Solid Snake or Big Boss?

David Hayter: First thing was to cut off my arm. You just can’t do the Winter Soldier with two arms. After that, my preparation gets a little hazy.

Rashid K. Sayed: I know that you weren’t allowed to give much dialogue feedback when you were voicing Snake. Has that changed with Winter Soldier? Are you allowed to give feedback if you think something is inappropriate?

David Hayter: The process is usually similar from game to game. The exceptions are that, sometimes, you get to read with other actors, and sometimes your lines are recorded out of order, so you have to sort of feel your way through to the meaning of the dialogue.

"Right now, I've got my Disney film (top secret), and I'm attached to direct a fairly horrifying thriller at the end of this year.  I also have various film/TV projects in development."

Rashid K. Sayed: How deep does the character of Winter Solider go? What can you tell us about the relationship he shares with other super heroes?

David Hayter: The Winter Soldier is pretty deep. He was once the young best friend/sidekick of Captain America, until he was tortured, and turned into a mindless assassin. So there’s a lot of pain and resentment that goes into his history. I tend to think that he stays pretty isolated from the other heroes, with the possible exception of Captain America, who saved him from being just a soulless killing machine.

Rashid K. Sayed: You recently wrapped up work on Wolves and I know that you are working with Disney on a new project. What else is coming? Any chance of you writing more superhero movies in the future?

David Hayter: I’d love to, if the opportunity arises. Right now, I’ve got my Disney film (top secret), and I’m attached to direct a fairly horrifying thriller at the end of this year.  I also have various film/TV projects in development.

Rashid K. Sayed: Are you working on any gaming projects at the moment?

David Hayter: As a voice actor I am, yes. I continue my two and a half year role as the playable Male Jedi character in STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC, I am recording a few more episodes of REPUBLIQUE as Zager, and I am supposed to record a role for THE LONG DARK sometime soon.

Rashid K. Sayed: Thanks a ton for your time. It was great speaking to you.

David Hayter: No problem, it was great talking to you!

After the initial teaser, Gazillion Entertainment officially announced Marvel Heroes 2015 and revealed that it would be entering into open beta when it releases on June 4th for PC and Mac. Gazillion promises changes to the original game along with new modes, new heroes and new end-game Raid content wherein they must face off against the new big bad Surtur.

CEO of Gazillion Entertainment David Brevik stated that, “Marvel Heroes 2015 nicely represents everything we have accomplished and intend to accomplish with one name. We’ve come a very long way since our original launch a year ago, and the now imminent release of Marvel Heroes 2015 alongside our massive anniversary celebrations marks the beginning of something even better.

“Whether it’s defending the X-Mansion or recruiting your favorite superhero as a Team-Up, we’re excited to continue delivering on our community’s expectations. We truly believe we put more improvements into our game than any other iterative release out there. The 2015 moniker reaffirms our commitment to keep doing it.”

Looking forward to the new Marvel Heroes? Let us know in the comments.

Gazillion Entertainment’s Marvel Heroes 2015 has more or less been confirmed and it looks to be an update to the original superhero action MMO. A short teaser trailer has been released for the game which showcases several Marvel heroes like Wolverine, Miss Marvel, Captain America, Hulk and Rocket Raccoon facing down Surtur, one of Thor’s greatest foes. Check it out above.

Surtur appears to be the antagonist this time around and certainly wields enough power to qualify as an apocalyptic-like figure in the Marvel universe (aside from the actual Apocalypse). Not much has been seen of the demon in the Marvel films or video games so hopefully his appearance here will establish his character well.

Marvel Heroes 2015 is billed for a June 4th release date. Stay tuned for more information on what kind of content and characters it will offer in the coming weeks and let us know you thoughts on the teaser trailer in the comments below.