It was made clear in the game's announcement that Square Enix's GOTG would deviate from the MCU and take inspiration primarily from the Guardians' comics. The backstories, events, and appearances present in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy largely differ from those seen in the MCU. Related: Guardians Of The Galaxy: Every 80s Easter Egg In Peter's House As a mysterious force called The Promise spreads across the galaxy, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot stumble their way into become the galaxy's latest heroes. Unfortunately, the galaxy let down its guard in the wake of the Chitauri's invasion, giving rise to the Universal Church of Truth and Grand Unifier Raker. Though the fighting has ceased, the war affected dozens of planets and civilizations, with trauma also influencing the dynamics and personalities present in the Guardians of the Galaxy team. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy takes place after a Galactic War between the Chitauri, Thanos, and the rest of civilized space.

Thankfully, most characters in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy give some form of comic relief in an otherwise tense, galaxy-threatening situation. Played by Dave Bautista in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy films, Drax in the MCU provides comic relief and insight with unrestrained honesty due to his inability to understand sarcasm or social cues. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy features the same lineup as the one seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but its interpretation of those characters differs in many ways, most notably with Drax the Destroyer.

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