It’s Set In An Original Universe

While some elements of this game might remind you of the popular films, Square Enix and developer Eidos Montreal have confirmed this is a new storyline not connected to any previous Guardians adventures. The main villain this time around is Lady Hellbender, a relatively new Marvel character. She first appeared in the comics in 2015
While this is a new version of the Guardians, it’s definitely pulling from the comics and the movies. Visually these characters look like a blend between their various comic book versions and the more popular, well-known live-action MCU variants. Peter also has his trusty Walkman and tunes, which is an element borrowed from the movies. Speaking of which…