Civil War Special Event: Crossbones Update?!

Hey Teammates!
It seems there's been an extra update today, which starts to introduce Crossbones into the game. It isn't very clear whether this was intentionally released, as Crossbones was stated to come in Episode 3 (next week), but either way, let's take a look at the new stuff... Just bear in mind this doesn't all appear to be working/available yet. This includes the supposed 7 day timer on Crossbones which is not counting down fortunately!
Ok, so this is now definitely meant to be out according to the FAQ! To start you need to have completed All New Captain America! Pt. 1 (see Week 2 post for more details). The 7 day timer will start counting down once you reach The Main Event quest.



Game On!
Iron Man starts

Iron Widow: We've almost made enough progress against the Hydra henchmen to take on the bosses. We need to build a place at our camp for serious training.
Iron Man: I agree. With everything except the serious part...

Build Tony's Training Arcade! 3m, 100 Vibranium
Black Panther Beat the Game, 30m
Black Widow Refuse to Lose, 30m

Black Panther: We use many training techniques in Wakanda, but that is not one of them.
Iron Widow: It was actually pretty fun. I haven't danced like that since I was a kid.
Black Panther: Ah! Tony and Wasp have told me about this! You're the mean ballerina!
Reward: 20 Vibranium


Overcoming Obstacles
Wasp starts

Captain America: We're gonna need a better place to train. It's one thing to fight these Hydra thugs, but we'll need to get stronger to take on the bosses.
Agent 13: I remember we used to have lots of fun ways to train...
Captain America: Are you talking about the time we had to do pull-ups from a Hydra helicopter's landing struts while hanging over a lava-filled pit of laser-landmines?! That was awesome!

Build Cap's Obstacle Course! 3m, 100 Vibranium
Wasp Crush Cap's Course, 30m

Wasp: This obstacle course is super cool, Cap! I'm so strong I have to text in all caps now!
Captain America: You don't think it's boring?
Wasp: I think it's important, and important is never boring.
Captain America: That's a great saying.
Wasp: I read it in a book I slept on!

Reward: 20 Vibranium


The Main Event (7d timer starts for collecting Crossbones Tokens!)
Iron Man starts

Odin: You're making a mistake siding with Hydra, Crossbones.
Crossbones: Who are you supposed to be, the Ghost of Christmas Dinner?
Odin: I am your last opportunity to abandon a lost cause, and join the side of righteousness. I realize you're only interested in treasure, but you can't enjoy wealth from a prison cell. Or worse...
Crossbones: You want me to join Avengers Academy?
Odin: You're a powerful warrior. There's some good in you. I'd like you to join our Academy, but only if you prove your worth...
Crossbones: By fighting one of your toughest students?
Odin: By the wrestling of arms! 

Learn about Training!

Pick Your Team!

If you pick Team Iron Man...
- 3 x Black Panther Beat the Game! 4h
- 5 x Iron Widow Beat the Game! 2h
- 2 x Iron Man Beat the Game! 8h

If you pick Team Cap...
- 5 x Wasp Train like Cap! 2h
- 3 x Falcon Train Like Cap, 5h (?)
- 2 x Captain America ...
N.B. If you don't have Cap unlocked yet, you can use Loki instead!

Once one of these characters has completed training, they get a 4h arm wrestling task - "Beat Team Cap" for which you get 11 Crossbones Tokens... After that, they must train again. You'll start to get a nice rhythm going with it hopefully where there is almost always someone arm wrestling.

Recruit Crossbones!

- 145 x Crossbones Tokens (hitting Go! will take you to the training screen with Black Panther etc. - you have 7 days to collect them! There is no timer for the other items...)

When you have enough Crossbones Tokens, hit Go! to Challenge Crossbones!

Crossbones will now appear in your grounds to recruit fully...

Crossbones: I'll join this place, but I'm going with whatever team is best for me...
Odin: All that matters is that you're teaming with the Avengers to defeat Hydra, and free their prisoners.
Crossbones: I've been wanting to punch Red Skull in his skinless face for a while now anyway...
Odin: If you are ever compelled to choose a side, I recommend Team Tony. He keeps an excellent array of fine cheeses... 
Reward: 20 Vibranium 


For further info on Crossbones' quests, phrases & actions, take a look here!


The Crossbones Challenge!
Black Widow starts

Turn in 70 Field Gear to obtain the Crossbones Bobblehead!

Iron Man: Well done!
Reward: 7000 Vibranium


What do you think of the arm wrestling to get Crossbones? What about Tony's DDR training? Are you #TeamStark or #Team Cap?!

Kou.