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

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance the gaming experience with exciting updates to team-up skills in its upcoming 2nd season. Dive into what NetEase has planned for new team-up abilities and fresh skins for fan-favorite characters like Spiderman and Iron Man.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen has confirmed significant changes to team-up skills for season 2. In an insightful interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Chen shared details about the upcoming major update. He said, "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 and 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, it will be fascinating to see how NetEase manages these adjustments to maintain balance across the heroes.

Balancing Heroes

Chen also discussed the approach to balancing heroes as Marvel Rivals continues to add new characters. 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 a prior interview with Metro in January, Chen mentioned that the game would introduce a new hero every half-season. With each season lasting approximately 3 months, Marvel Rivals is set to add 8 new heroes annually. As the roster grows, so does the challenge of maintaining game balance, a task that NetEase is actively tackling.

Chen also confirmed that content for Season 2 is complete and ready for release. He added, "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, promising a steady stream of engaging updates.

Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Ironman Coming on March 20

NetEase announced on Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account on March 18 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 look, dubbed "Spider-Punk 2099," features a futuristic 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, previously showcased during the game's closed beta, have been highly anticipated by fans. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire from the beta, these new skins add to the excitement. Although NetEase has set a release date for both skins, the prices remain undisclosed.

As Marvel Rivals wraps up its first season, the team is eagerly preparing for the updates and changes slated for season 2. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our related articles below!