Marvel Rivals already has the perfect roadmap for new heroes post-launch

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Rivals of Marvel is already home to an incredibly strong roster of hero shooters, featuring 23 heroes and villains from across the Marvel Universe. From the X-Men to the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to more obscure figures like Jeff the Land Shark, Rivals of Marvelthe roster is filled with unique and iconic fighters. And the matter is just beginning.




Rivals of Marvel is set to launch in full on December 6th, bringing Captain America and The Winter Soldier with it. Developer NetEase has already confirmed that all heroes will be unlocked at launch and that all heroes will be free for all players after launch, which is a big win for hero shooter fans. But when it comes to choosing which heroes and villains should be next, Rivals of Marvel you might want to borrow a trick from 2022 Marvel Snap.

The Marvel Rivals characters should align with the MCU after launch

From launch in October 2022. Marvel Snap continues to release content at a steady rate. every month, Marvel Snap a new season begins, bringing with it new cards, new card variants, and other customizations, often dedicated to a specific Marvel Comics event. most often Marvel Snap tries to tie in its seasonal content with whatever big project the MCU is releasing around the same time.


The most recent example of this was July's Maximum Endeavor season, which is directly related to the MCU Deadpool and Wolverine. Theming the season after a coinciding MCU release is a great way to cross-promote and capitalize on the success of both organizations, with Marvel Snap players are invited to familiarize themselves with the MCU project, and fans of the MCU project are tempted to throw some money at the Marvel Snapthemed season pass.

Rivals of Marvel can benefit from a similar approach. ​​​​​​While it wouldn't be necessary to base an entire season around whatever MCU project is in production at the time, it would be interesting to see a new MCU hero or two heading into Rivals of Marvel. For example, if/if the MCU Blade finally releases, it would be great to see Daywalker headed his way Rivals of Marvel while capitalizing on his sudden popularity.


Marvel's competitors may already have the perfect post-launch approach

For now Rivals of Marvel' post-launch roadmap has not yet been officially confirmed, there have been many leaks regarding the upcoming roster. Rumor has it that the Fantastic Four (Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic, The Snitch, and the Human Torch) will be heading to Rivals of Marvel after launch. There is already an ideal opportunity for NetEase to follow suit Marvel Snapfollowing in their footsteps and releasing Fantastic Four alongside the upcoming MCU film, Fantastic Four: First Stepswhich is due out next July.

Rivals of Marvel can then continue to add heroes and villains to coincide with big MCU releases such as Doctor Doom to coincide with Avengers: Judgment Day in May 2026 and possibly some alternate versions of popular characters to tie in with Avengers: Secret Wars in the distant year 2027. Between major MCU projects, Rivals of Marvel can feel free to add any Marvel heroes and villains from any corner of the comic book universe.


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