Part 3

Unlock Blade and discover new gameplay mechanics in Part 3 of our Marvel's Blade walkthrough. Learn about S.H.I.E.L.D. Access Points, hero upgrades, and more.

Walkthrough:

1. Gameplay Changes vs. X-Men Legends:
   • S.H.I.E.L.D. Access Points (SAP) replace Xtraction Points for saving, team changes, and teleporting.
   • S.H.I.E.L.D. Credits replace Tech Bits as currency.
   • Heroes have eight normal powers and one extreme power.
   • (PC Only) Keyboard controls use number keys (1-8, 0 for extreme) without a powers menu.
   • Health and energy orbs appear from defeated enemies and broken objects, automatically healing nearby heroes. Orb passing only works in Story Mode.
   • KO'd heroes must rest for five minutes and can be revived at the next SAP using the 'Revive Team' option, with no cost.
   • Skill ranks can be bought, with increasing costs for higher ranks. Some skills require purchasing new ranks, not just using skill points.
   • Each hero can equip only one special item, and there's less equipment overall.
   • Each hero has four outfits, upgradeable with Credits, with varying upgrade types per outfit.
   • There is no in-game store; excess items can be sold but not repurchased.
   • The main story can be played in competitive multiplayer.
   • Extreme powers require momentum, gained from 'finishers' (combo attacks that defeat an enemy) or treasure drops. Momentum is shown as a yellow meter around the character portrait.
   • Using an extreme power can trigger extreme powers in teammates with unlocked extreme powers and full momentum.
2. After Beating the Game Once:
   • Unlocked characters and outfits are saved in 'settings.dat'.
   • On a new game after beating it once:
     • Choose your starting team for the first mission.
     • Use any previously unlocked character and outfit.
     • Play in Hard mode.
     • Choose default character stats or stats from a previous save.
   • To start a