Marvel Rivals Season 2: Enhanced Team-Ups and New Skins Unveiled

Exciting times are ahead for fans of Marvel Rivals as the game gears up for its highly anticipated Season 2. NetEase is set to roll out a series of updates that promise to enhance the gaming experience with new team-up skills and stunning skins for iconic characters like Spider-Man and Iron Man. Dive in to discover what's in store for this thrilling multiplayer title.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

In an exclusive interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen unveiled the plans for Season 2, stating, "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 expanding, balancing these new and existing skills will be a significant challenge for NetEase, but one that promises to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.

Balancing Heroes

Chen further elaborated on the team's approach to balancing the growing roster of heroes, saying, "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."

With plans to introduce a new hero every half-season and each season spanning about three months, Marvel Rivals is set to add eight new heroes annually. This growth in the roster will require meticulous balancing to ensure a fair and engaging gameplay experience.

Chen also confirmed that the content for Season 2 is complete and ready to launch, with designs for Seasons 3 and 4 already finalized and in development. He assured fans that, "Overall, everything is progressing smoothly." This aligns with NetEase's commitment to supporting Marvel Rivals for over a decade, promising a continuous stream of exciting updates.

Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Iron Man Coming on March 20

On March 18, NetEase announced via Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account 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 will don a futuristic "Spider-Punk 2099" look, complete with a digital mask, spiked mohawk, and an electric guitar. Meanwhile, Iron Man's "Steam Power" skin will feature a steampunk aesthetic with large exhaust pipes and a burning furnace on his torso.

These skins, previously teased during the game's closed beta, have been highly anticipated by fans. They follow the release of Loki's Presidential attire, which was also introduced during the beta phase and is now officially available in the game. While the release dates for the new skins have been announced, their prices remain undisclosed.

As Season 1 of Marvel Rivals draws to a close, NetEase is already preparing for the exciting updates and changes set to arrive with Season 2. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates and keep up with the latest news on Marvel Rivals by clicking on our article below!