The Guardians of the Galaxy have arrived in the "Marvel Avengers Academy" mobile game -- and they've brought cosmic trouble with them.

The event brings Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, Rocket Raccoon and more to the hallowed halls of the school housing Earth's Mightiest Students, albeit for a limited time. Players will be able to unlock different Guardians on a weekly basis for the duration of the event, which finds the campus under attack by Thanos' henchman, Ronan the Accuser.

Along with new characters, the event brings with it a gameplay update, including a new combat feature critical in defeating Ronan and his Chitauri troops.

The Guardians of the Galaxy event is available now in Marvel and TinyCo's "Marvel Avengers Academy."

Official Press Release

Today, TinyCo and Marvel have announced the very first limited time in-game event for their recently launched MARVEL Avengers Academy mobile game, starting on April 1. MARVEL Avengers Academy is available to download for free on the App Store® and Google Playâ„¢.

Featuring a fresh Avengers universe, which finds prominent Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains in their college years, MARVEL Avengers Academy welcomes the famously beloved Guardians of the Galaxy team, reimagined as students, to campus! After escaping the villainous wrath of Ronan, the Guardians have crash-landed on Earth, directly on the Avengers Academy.

Causing initial confusion on campus, players must investigate the Guardians' mysterious arrival and unlock a brand new fan-favorite Guardians member each week such as Star-Lord, Gamora and Rocket Raccoon. It will not be long until Ronan and his henchmen arrive on the scene, on a mission to return the Power Gem shards back to Thanos' possession.

This brand new update also introduces the first phase of an all-new combat feature for MARVEL Avengers Academy, the Avengers students, along with the Guardians, will have to study, brainstorm and harness the skills they have learned in order to defeat the incoming Chitauri foes. In phase one of the combat feature, the combination of Super Heroes in battle is essential, as the approaching enemies will have varying levels of strength. Continue to battle and watch as their combat performances improve with more experience. The upcoming second phase of the combat feature will allow players to show off each character's special ability through the use of combat perks. With a single tap, players will be able to unleash the Guardians' special power to face-off against the evil Ronan and his henchmen.

MARVEL Avengers Academy is available to download for free on the App Store® and Google Playâ„¢. For more information on TinyCo, please visit: http://www.tinyco.com. Visit MARVEL Avengers Academy's Facebook.com/AvengersAcademy page or follow them @AvengersAcademy on Twitter.