Get ready for an exciting update in Marvel Rivals as Season 2 approaches! NetEase is rolling out fresh team-up skills and stunning new skins for your favorite heroes, Spider-Man and Iron Man. Dive in to discover what's coming next.
Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals
New Team-Up Skills and Changes
Marvel Rivals' Game Director, Guangyun Chen, has shared exciting news about the changes coming to team-up skills in Season 2. In a recent interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Chen revealed the team's plans for the next major update. "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," Chen explained.
Currently, Marvel Rivals boasts 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 constantly expanding, it will be intriguing to see how NetEase manages these changes to maintain balance among the heroes.
Balancing Heroes
Chen also discussed the challenge of balancing heroes as Marvel Rivals introduces more characters. "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 stated.
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 Marvel Rivals would introduce a new hero every half-season. With each season lasting around three months, this means the game will see eight new heroes added annually. As the roster grows, so does the challenge of maintaining game balance.
Chen also confirmed that the team is diligently working on future updates. "The content for Season 2 is ready and set to go. The designs for Seasons 3 and 4 have also been completed and are currently under intensive development! Overall, everything is progressing smoothly." This aligns with NetEase's commitment to support Marvel Rivals for 10 years and beyond, ensuring fans can look forward to continuous exciting updates.
Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Iron Man Coming on March 20
NetEase announced on Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account on March 18 that new skins for Spider-Man and Iron Man will be available starting March 20 at 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT / March 21 at 2:00 AM UTC. Spider-Man's futuristic "Spider-Punk 2099" skin features a digital mask with a spiked mohawk and an electric guitar, while Iron Man's "Steam Power" skin embraces a steampunk aesthetic with large exhaust pipes and a burning furnace on his torso.
These skins, previously seen during the game's closed beta, have been highly anticipated by fans. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire, which was also featured in the beta, the new skins are set to enhance the visual appeal of the game. Although the release date has been confirmed, the prices for these skins have yet to be disclosed.
As Marvel Rivals wraps up Season 1, NetEase is preparing for more exciting updates and changes in Season 2. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for the latest information on Marvel Rivals by checking out our article below!
