Daredevil and Angela join the hero shooter's roster next week alongside a new location and more Doctor Doom shenanigans.
Reports indicate that Marvel Rivals might be making the jump to the previous-generation console around the same time as Season 4 is out.
While creative director Guangyun Chen didn't go into more details, he did imply that the studio would have more to say down the line.
Marvel Rivals director Guangyun Chen has announced that the studio wants to offer clarification about the game's matchmaking.
The titles in question are unknown but NetEase's Guangyun Chen didn't reveal whether this included Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
Instead of compiling shaders when starting the game, they'll now load in the lobby, resulting in a "lot less" memory used.
Blade is the newest Duelist, pressuring enemies from mid-range with a shotgun and unleashing the Sword of Dracula for big damage.
Phoenix joins the line-up and battles against Knull and Hela on a new Klyntar map. Two new Team-Ups and events are also available.
The Phoenix Force rises to battle Knull but must contend with his new queen in black, Hela. Also, Blade finally enters the fray.
The villainous android deals damage with beam attacks while flying around and can provide shields to allies via his drones.
Chrono Shield Cards and Tokens are only usable up to Gold Rank and meant to ease the pressure on lower-ranked players.
NetEase Games is celebrating the first anniversary of Marvel Rivals since it kicked off its closed beta around the same time last year.
On top of already having to pay for a compatible costume, players will also have to spend an additional $6 to change its colours.
According to Marvel Rivals director Guangyun Chen, the RAM reduction feature is a lot of work and can't be brought in with a small patch
Executive producer Danny Koo has also reiterated that Marvel Rivals remains unique in the market because it doesn't have role queue.
Battle it out with 12 copies of Mister Fantastic, or engage in some turret defense with a team of Punishers in the upcoming event.
"Both Marvel Rivals and Overwatch are excellent superhero shooters, and the market is large enough to accommodate both games."
NetEase CEO and founder William Ding allegedly had issues with the rights costs for using heroes like Wolverine and Spider-Man.
Everstone's Where Winds Meet also surpassed 15 million players on PC and mobile devices since launching in China in December 2024.
Ben Grimm assails opponents with punches and can leap to close the distance. He's also adept at destroying environmental structures.
