Marvel Rivals Season 2 Brings More Team-Up Skills and Skins

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance its gameplay with exciting updates in its upcoming 2nd season. Dive into the details about the new team-up skills and stunning skins for Spider-Man and Iron Man, as revealed by NetEase.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen has confirmed significant changes to team-up skills for season 2. In a recent interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Chen shared insights into the game's next major update. "Starting from Season 2, we will introduce new Team-Up skills with the seasonal update and adjust some existing ones," Chen explained. "Together with seasonal overall balance adjustments, this will create a new combat environment and experience for the season."

Currently, Marvel Rivals boasts 17 team-up skills, including Ragnarok Rebirth for Hela and either Loki or Thor, Lunar Force for Cloak & Dagger and Moon Knight, and Allied Agents for Hawkeye and Black Widow. As the game's roster grows, balancing these heroes will become increasingly challenging, making NetEase's approach to these changes highly anticipated.

Balancing Heroes

Chen also shed light on the team's strategy for balancing heroes as Marvel Rivals expands its character lineup. "First, we will closely monitor key metrics for heroes across different modes," he stated. "For example, in Quick Match and Competitive Modes, we will analyze data such as win rates, pick rates, damage, healing, damage taken, and final blows for heroes at various ranks and in different tournaments. This data serves as the foundation for our balancing efforts."

He further elaborated, "At the same time, we will analyze the composition of hero lineups and their win rates within the aforementioned modes, which will be crucial references for our overall balancing direction. Finally, we will pay close attention to the player community as one of the bases for our balancing decisions."

In a January interview with Metro, Chen mentioned that the game would introduce a new hero every half-season. With each season lasting approximately three months, Marvel Rivals aims to add eight new heroes annually. As the roster expands, the developers face the ongoing challenge of maintaining game balance.

Chen also confirmed that the team is actively working on future updates, stating, "The content for Season 2 is ready and set to go. The designs for Seasons 3 and 4 have also been completed and are currently under intensive development! Overall, everything is progressing smoothly." This aligns with NetEase's commitment to supporting Marvel Rivals for at least 10 years, promising continuous updates and enhancements.

Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Iron Man Coming on March 20

NetEase announced via Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account on March 18 that new skins for Spider-Man and Iron Man will be available starting March 20 at 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT / March 21 at 2:00 AM UTC. Spider-Man's new look, dubbed "Spider-Punk 2099," features a futuristic digital mask, a spiked mohawk, and an electric guitar. Meanwhile, Iron Man's "Steam Power" skin embraces a steampunk aesthetic, complete with large exhaust pipes and a burning furnace on his torso.

These skins were highly anticipated by fans, having been previously showcased during the game's closed beta period. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire from the beta, these new skins add to the excitement. Although NetEase has announced the release date, the prices for these skins have yet to be disclosed.

As Marvel Rivals wraps up its first season, the team is gearing up for more updates and changes in season 2. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our latest articles on Marvel Rivals!