Rivals of MarvelThe first season gave players even more content to enjoy, expanding the roster of heroes, maps, and game modes before it even had a chance to get old. The Midtown map gives players a HERBIE-themed payload for battles, while a free-to-play experience was provided through the Doom Match arcade mode, set in Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum. The Darkhold-themed Battle Pass offers cosmetics to strive for, and players have more Rivals of Marvel skins for which they take part in a story related to NetEase's version of Dracula. The main attraction of the season is the Fantastic Four, with Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman playable now, with The Thing and Human Torch coming later.
Fans wasted no time getting to know each other Rivals of Marvel' Reed Richards and Sue Storm, lunging at enemies with the former and using the latter to render allies invisible or enhance Doctor Strange's sneaky portal strategies. However, while these two characters complement the Duelist and Strategist categories perfectly, they also come with special skins that players can purchase. These outfits, the Creator and the Wrath, highlight the heroes' two villainous alter egos. Unfortunately, while the characters look the part with these skins, they don't act, something future “evil” outfits should aim to change.

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Marvel Rivals' Maker and Malice Skins could be even better with unique dialogue
For now Rivals of MarvelGalactus may get on the nerves of some fans and not everyone agrees with the game's portrayal of characters like Moon Knight, most of the characters dialogue is fun and interesting. The pre-match talks are especially worth listening to, as they reveal lore about NetEase's character versions and detail currently unexplored parts of the game Rivals of Marvel universe Whether players learn about Krakoa's existence, witness Spider-Man and Venom being forced to team up, or discover the mutual respect between Loki and Magneto, there's plenty to see before the battle begins.
While Marvel's First Family has dialogue with each other and other characters in the game, the conversations aren't added when Reed dons his Ultimate universe form or Sue reveals the negative side of her personality. It's a real shame, because it would be great to hear the Creator strike fear into the hearts of characters like the usually out-of-phase Loki, or the usually nice Sue, leaving a lovable character like Penny or Luna terrified. Currently, there's a bit of a disconnect between how the characters wearing these skins look and how they sound, with Reed looking a bit too nerdy despite being a supervillain, and Sue being anything but sleazy. Aside from pre-match dialogue, even some new voice phrases when eliminating enemies that are tougher or more foreboding can pick up these skins.
Rivals of MarvelThe Maker and Malice outfits do come with custom MVP screensavers and emotes to further enhance the look, but the lack of new dialogue still hurts immersion.
Marvel Rivals' Maker and Malice aren't the only skins that could benefit from custom dialogue
Rivals of Marvel already has a few other villainous characters that would benefit from some special dialogue, like Omnicar Loki getting his Symbiote-themed lines, or Marvelous Iron Man boasting a more cocky tone. Potential post-launch skins that could really shine with crisp lines include:
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Hydra captain America
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Red Hulk
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Danny Rand Iron Fist
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Alena Beylova is a black widow
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Superior and the Spider-Man Symbiote
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Allfather Thor
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Daken Wolverine
Skins inspired by another iteration of the same character, or a twisted take on a beloved hero, would be even more special if the talented actors behind them were allowed to show their range and take them in new directions. with Rivals of Marvel' main competitor Supervision periodically adding unique lines to match certain skins like Vengeance Mercy, it would be great if a NetEase game followed suit with similar outfits. The special pre-match dialogue where certain characters react to their ally's aesthetic change (and its possible lore implications) is the icing on the cake, making outfits like Maker and Malice truly awesome.

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