Marvel Rivals is set to elevate the gaming experience with exciting updates for its upcoming Season 2. NetEase has announced significant changes to team-up skills, along with new skins for fan-favorite characters like Spiderman and Iron Man. Let's dive into what's in store for Marvel Rivals fans.
Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals
New Team-Up Skills and Changes
In a recent interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen shared insights into the forthcoming changes for Season 2. Chen stated, "Starting from Season 2, we will introduce new Team-Up skills with the seasonal update and adjust some existing ones. Together with seasonal overall balance adjustments, this will create a new combat environment and experience for the season."
Currently, the game features 17 team-up skills, including Ragnarok Rebirth for Hela with either Loki or Thor, Lunar Force for Cloak & Dagger and Moon Knight, and Allied Agents for Hawkeye and Black Widow. With the game's roster continuously expanding, balancing these team-up skills will be a challenging yet intriguing task for NetEase.
Balancing Heroes
Chen also elaborated on the team's approach to balancing heroes as new characters are added to Marvel Rivals. He explained, "First, we will closely monitor key metrics for heroes across different modes. For example, in Quick Match and Competitive Modes, we will analyze data such as win rates, pick rates, damage, healing, damage taken, and final blows for heroes at various ranks and in different tournaments. This data serves as the foundation for our balancing efforts."
He added, "At the same time, we will analyze the composition of hero lineups and their win rates within the aforementioned modes, which will be crucial references for our overall balancing direction. Finally, we will pay close attention to the player community as one of the bases for our balancing decisions."
In an earlier interview with Metro in January, Chen mentioned that a new hero would be introduced every half-season. With each season lasting about three months, Marvel Rivals is set to add eight new heroes annually. As the game's roster grows, so does the complexity of maintaining balance, a challenge the developers are prepared to tackle.
Chen also confirmed that the content for Season 2 is complete and ready for release, with designs for Seasons 3 and 4 already finalized and in intensive development. This aligns with NetEase's commitment to supporting Marvel Rivals for over a decade, promising fans a steady stream of thrilling updates.
Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Ironman Coming on March 20
On March 18, NetEase announced via Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account that new skins for Spiderman and Iron Man will be available starting March 20 at 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT / March 21 at 2:00 AM UTC. Spiderman's new "Spider-Punk 2099" skin features a futuristic look with a digital mask, a spiked mohawk, and an electric guitar. Meanwhile, Iron Man's "Steam Power" skin embraces a steampunk aesthetic with large exhaust pipes and a burning furnace on his torso.
These skins were highly anticipated by fans, having been showcased during the game's closed beta. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire, which was also part of the beta, the introduction of these new skins marks another exciting addition to the game. Although the release date has been confirmed, the pricing details for these skins have yet to be disclosed.
As Marvel Rivals wraps up Season 1, the anticipation for Season 2 grows with these upcoming updates and changes. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates on Marvel Rivals by clicking on our article below!
