Summary
According to a prominentMarvel Rivalscontent creator, Doctor Strange’sMultiverse of Madnessskin will be receiving some changes with the next update. NetEase Games recently launched Season 2 ofMarvel Rivals, which is going to add more heroes to the title’s ever-expanding roster over the course of three months.
In a recent Dev Talk, NetEase Games revealed that it would be making somechanges to heroes inMarvel Rivals’upcoming mid-season update. This will include, but not be limited to, increasing the offensive potential of certain Strategists. The developers will also be adjusting the way match contribution works, as the community has noticed that certain Duelists have a major advantage over some Strategists and Vanguards.
According to the content creator Miller Ross on Twitter, NetEase Games will be adding a shroud of zombie hands toDoctor Strange’s most recent skin inMarvel Rivals. The skin is modeled after the hero’s appearance in the popular MCU filmDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. More specifically, it’s based on his appearance near the end of the film when he takes on an undead form. All the promotional artwork and preview within the game’s shop showed this version of Doctor Strange with a shroud of zombie hands around his shoulders and head. However, after purchasing the costume, players realized that those hands weren’t present in-game. Instead, the extra limbs only appeared when using two of the Vanguard’s abilities. Since neither of these abilities happens very often, many players were disappointed and stated that they felt misled by NetEase Games.
Marvel Rivals Is Changing Doctor Strange’s Multiverse of Madness Skin
The upcoming change toDoctor Strange’sMultiverse of Madnessskin has sparked a bit of debate within the community, as some gamers were happy with the original design. Numerous fans are asking for the option to receive a refund, while others believe the developers should compensate players in addition to giving them their money back. Several people were also upset that the upcoming change would take place after theMultiverse of Madnessbundle leaves the shop, which included a Scarlet Witch skin in addition to the Doctor Strange costume. Overall, many fans seemed to be happy with the change, as it was something a large portion of the community requested immediately after the skin’s release.
NetEase Games recently gave content creators early access to a newMCU skin for the hero Winter Soldier inMarvel Rivals, which is modeled after his appearance in the upcomingThunderbolts*film. The skin was even promoted by the actor Sebastian Stan, who plays Winter Soldier in the MCU films. With season 2 well underway and more content coming soon, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future ofMarvel Rivals.
