Key conclusions
- Hawkeye was spotted in the Marvel Rivals Moon Knight gameplay reveal, hinting at the upcoming addition.
- The Marvel Rivals beta test gave fans a chance to try out characters like Black Panther and Doctor Strange.
- Speculation surrounding Hawkeye's potential inclusion is ramping up interest in the game.
A Rivals of Marvel a fan noticed the addition of Hawkeye to the roster during a Moon Knight gameplay demo. Rivals of Marvel is slated for a December release, but new details about the game continue to emerge, including this possible look at Hawkeye.
For now Rivals of Marvel not yet released, some players were able to try it out during the early beta testing phase. During the beta, gamers could play as Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Thor, and more. Like other hero shooters, Rivals of Marvel Content is expected to arrive after launch, including cosmetics that players can equip. Among these expected additions may be more maps, heroes and villains from the Marvel universe, some of which have only appeared in the comics until now. During the recent Moon Knight reveal, some players believe they spotted Hawkeye, a yet-to-be-announced hero.
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Reddit user Noblu8 recently shared a screenshot with IGN Rivals of Marvel Moon Knight features gameplay. This screenshot shows a small image of Hawkeye in the game's kill feed after he has seemingly been defeated by the Winter Soldier. The submission of the kill is similar to that of the Supervision 2which shows which character defeated the other, with the account names next to their pictures. According to the kill report, the Winter Soldier who killed Hawkeye is defeated by a punch from the Incredible Hulk. So far, it's hard to tell which Hawkeye it is Rivals of Marvel features based on this screenshot, the small image strongly resembles a hero with a bow.
The reveal of Marvel Rivals' Moon Knight could have spoiled the next character
While the inclusion of Hawkeye in Moon Knight's gameplay footage may have been an accident, one detail may suggest that it was intentional. Account name owned by Hawkeye in Moon Knight gameplay used for Moon Knight during Rivals of MarvelPsylocke showcase. This may indicate that Rivals of Marvel includes future heroes and villains in its reveals for fans to discover. The following speculations can bring more attention to the game ahead of its release, which can increase interest in it. Hawkeye's popularity has increased over the years with the character's presence in the Avengers movies and its Disney Plus series.
Although this Moon Knight gameplay is official, Hawkeye's addition to Rivals of Marvel' list should be taken with a grain of salt. New characters are usually tested before release, so it may take some time before Hawkeye is added to the game despite his inclusion. Since the game hasn't been released yet, changes could happen between now and December 6th.