In Marvel's Midnight Suns, players will spend a lot of time in combat, facing off against the forces of Hydra, Demons, and a number of supervillains. However, players will also have plenty of opportunities to explore the Abbey and uncover a number of mystical secrets contained within.
Marvel's Midnight Suns offers a surprisingly extensive Hub area for players to explore between missions, with the Abbey grounds offering a number of mysteries to solve and treasures to unearth. Using the four unlockable Words of Power, the Hunter is able to open up new paths and uncover new secrets throughout the Abbey grounds.
Oshtur's Word of Power - Open
Open is the first Word of Power, and is unlocked by completing the first Elder God Trial. The Hunter is led to this trial by Agatha as part of the main story, and it should prove little issue to players. With this Word of Power, the Hunter can invoke Oshtur to open doors and remove barriers blocking their path.
This Word of Power can be used on most doors and gates that bear its symbol, and even a few that don't, so it's always worth trying out Open on any closed doors or gates in the Hunter's Path.
Atum's Word of Power - Reveal
Reveal is the second Word of Power, and is unlocked by completing the second Elder God Trial. This trial can be accessed once players have successfully collected all the Elemental Rods and repaired the Elemental Altar. This rewards a Moon Seal that can be used to access the trial north of the Standing Stones.
The Trial of Atum is trickier than Oshtur's, tasking players with surviving four rounds and taking out at least 16 demons. Using Quick Cards and Charlie's Howl along with environmental attacks is a fantastic way to dish out damage and eliminate tons of foes on a single turn. Charlie's Bite is also useful here for restocking cards and extending the combo. The Reveal Word of Power allows the Hunter to reveal hidden objects in the world, and is worth using whenever something looks out of place, even if the symbol for Reveal can't be seen nearby it may uncover a secret.
Hyppus Word of Power - Purify
Purify is the Third Word of Power, and is unlocked by completing the third Elder God Trial. This trial requires players to solve the mystery of Shaw's Church, which cannot be done until the end of Act 1 after obtaining and researching the Symbiote sample. At this point, Doctor Strange will offer the Hunter a mixture derived from the Symbiote that can dispel the ward behind Shaw's Church, and Agatha will send the player to collect dirt infused with witch blood to locate the Moon Seal.
After obtaining the Moon Seal players can take on Hyppus trial, which requires players to defeat 18 demons whilst surviving for 4 rounds. This time a new enemy type is introduced that splits into multiple copies of itself on receiving damage, and which can sometimes clone other demons to increase their numbers. Clear the Blood Gate by making good use of the Hunter and Charlie's many methods of extending their turn, and the Word of Power is granted. After gaining the Word of Power, players can use it to restore objects to an earlier state, which is mainly used to remove corrupt vines from the Abbey and clear a path forward.
Set's Word of Power - Break
The final Word of Power, Break, is unlocked by completing the last Elder God Trial. This can be accessed by reaching Lilith's Garden and collecting three Moon Seal fragments from the surrounding area for Agatha. Finally, grab Agatha the flower she asks for from outside her cottage and she'll repair the broken Moon Seal. The Blood Gate it opens is across the bridge to the east of Lilith's Greenhouse.
In this trial players will take on another survival challenge, with four rounds and 16 demons to take out. This one features every kind of demon seen in these trials so far, and acts as a final test of the Hunter and Charlie's capabilities. Same tactics as in the last trial also apply here, and clearing the trial grants the final Word of Power, Break.
Break can be used to shatter debris and cracked walls throughout the Abbey, opening up new paths and making new routes through the grounds accessible. It can also be used on certain statues to reveal secrets, such as the statue right behind the Moon Seal Pedestal.
Marvel's Midnight Suns is available now for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, and is coming soon to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
