Marvel Rivals News

Marvel Rivals is changing how the battlepass works so it's easier to grind-out currency for skins: 'Crazy good for people that play the game a lot'

NetEase has released a new dev update for Marvel Rivals, and it's good news for the grind. The free-to-play hero shooter currently has three different currencies: Chrono tokens, gold lattice, and blue units. Chrono tokens are a battlepass-exclusive currency earned as you progress and can be used to buy skins and various other cosmetics on that battle pass. For months players have complained that, once the battle pass is complete, you just earn more Chrono tokens but have nothing to spend them on...
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Marvel Rivals: Dev Vision Vol. 4 | Season 1.5 Update!

Dear Rivals,

In Dev Vision Vol. 04, Creative Director Guangguang and Lead Combat Designer Zhiyong unveil exciting updates for the second half of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls!

New heroes, balance changes, competitive updates, and thrilling tournaments await—watch the full video to see what’s coming next in Marvel Rivals!

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Thank you for your unwavering support, Rivals! We can't wait to see you harness the powers of the complete Fantastic Four and stand against the dark forces of Dracula! Ignite the battle!

5 characters I'm pretty sure will never make it into Marvel Rivals, ever

Marvel Rivals is a bit of a genius trick, really. The concept of making a hero shooter, well, about super heroes? Downright savvy. Comic books are famous for having dozens upon dozens of characters with entire wardrobes of bespoke outfits pre-created—not to mention their powers lend themselves well to the 'three-to-four abilities plus an ultimate' design. That's like, most of your conceptualisation work done already...
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Asked point-blank if they're trolling dataminers with fake characters, Marvel Rivals dev scoffs and says they'd 'rather spend our time developing the game'

Marvel Rivals' popularity has led to that most contemporary of cottage industries: A whole bunch of dataminers and supposed leakers that descend upon any new version of the game, and get into the guts to predict what's coming next. Almost immediately after launch a large chunk of the future roster was apparently revealed via "hero tags" in the game's code, a leak that gained credence when the Fantastic Four turned out to be the big season one additions, with the likes of Blade rumoured for season two, and a whole wishlist of X-Men characters coming down the pipes...
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You can get Marvel Rivals' new Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman Valentine's Day skins for free—the only catch is that you need to find a streamer first

Valentine's Day may be just around the corner, but instead of spending time with loved ones, Marvel Rivals has a better deal for you: Party with a few streamers so you can snag some free in-game cosmetics...
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