Eww no... no time based twist. I wouldn't stick around for it and I don't know if many would want too join it either.
This... listen to this man.
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I'd be fine with that even, making it more of a period piece. The year 2012 though wasn't that important other than presumably being when the first version of this game took place. Making it modern in my head would make it easier for a casual fan to jump into. Also, unless people make major changes to their characters' histories or Ded accepts more originals making it a period piece kinda limits what you can and can't do and that's one more of those intimidating factors you gotta look at when looking for new players.
A simple fresh start. No convoluted backstories or a ton of info, just touch a couple bases and see what people come up with in terms of character sheets. Don't look back, look forward. Maybe mutants weren't discovered till closer to the year 2000 and Prof. X is still up and walking around. Maybe Capt. America wasn't unfrozen until '06 and the first Avengers team could debut around 2010.
Give the universe a nudge in whatever direction @Dedonus, then just see where it takes us.
~KL~
This... listen to this man.