The DLC also includes new levels for the "Gauntlet" mode, which was added as part of the previously released "Curse of the Vampire" DLC, and new outfits for different characters. Much like the previous DLC, you'll only be able to get "Rise of the Phoenix" if you purchase the $20 Expansion Pass. On the plus side, you'll not only get this DLC and the "Vampire" DLC, but the Fantastic Four themed "Shadow of Doom" DLC that is set to release sometime Spring 2020.

If you own Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 and don't have the Expansion Pass, here's what's been added in the 2.0 update:

The update (version 1.1.0) adds a new Infinity Rift (Phi) that conveniently resembles an "X." The first two challenges you can tackle in this Rift are the ones to unlock Cyclops and Colossus, which are fairly easy and only require a team of characters around level 25 to beat. Both characters start around level 22 and add a few new Team Synergies to the mix (Heavy Metal, All-New X-Men, Sharpshooters, and Team Leaders).

The two new game modes are Gauntlet and Endless. The Gauntlet Mode is co-op focused and allows "up to four players take on an intense series of co-op challenges in rapid succession to earn rewards." The Endless Mode sounds like a kind of friendly competition to see who can last the longest and claim the top spot on an online leaderboard. Personally, I'll be curious to see what level the new characters will be at when they join the roster...

Now, before we go any further, it's important to note that none of these DLC packs may be purchased individually.  If you want one, you're going to have to get them all.  I'll give you a moment to lament the forces of capitalism.

While the game is slated for a July 2019 release, details as to when the DLC will arrive or which members will be included are sparse. The only detail on the Nintendo listing notes that the first piece of DLC will arrive Fall 2019, though what is included is not featured at all. If you did not have a chance to catch Nintendo’s E3 show you can watch the trailer for the upcoming Marvel game below.

The title was first revealed a few months back during the 2018 Game Awards. Not much else has been said or shown since then, just another teaser during a February Nintendo Direct that showed off a little of the co-op action. Now, we've got a firm release date in our sights, so all that's left to do is.... wait. Then wait a little more. Then play!