Rather than re-bonding with the original Venom symbiote (which was busy with Eddie getting merged with the Phoenix force to become one of Marvel Rivals ' most unique skins ), it's pretty cool that Spider-Man got to bond with a brand-new symbiote, even if it was just for the sake of adding brand-new cosmetics to the g

A new look just met that high bar, as Marvel unleashes the Knullified Hulk. This is a version of Hulk who has inherited the mantle of the King in Black, aka the God of Symbiotes. Hulk sprouts black symbiote spikes all over his body, as well as needle teeth and Knull's red scorpion logo. It's a look that would fit perfectly into Marvel Rivals , making Hulk look imposing in all three fo

Game Director Chad Grenier, Audio Director Erik Kraber, Fightnewsplus.Com and Principal Animator Moy Parra spoke to IGN about the challenges of game development during a pandemic. Grenier talked about the turnaround time of different elements, saying that the prototyping phase for major things like Olympus and Horizon began roughly a year ago before the pandemic hit. He noted that everything else, like new voice lines and Season 7’s snazzy cosmetics , were all started and finished from h

From the moment your Season 5 update goes live, you'll be able to join a pure non-combat map with you and your friends. **The release of Season 5 sees a "non-combat" map become available ** , providing a social gathering space for any players within a specific server. This area acts as a place to meet up, show off skins, or otherwise communicate outside of normal matc

**Now, Marvel Comics' companion comics had shed new narrative light on the various symbiote and Phoenix skins that were available in Marvel Rivals season 3, including the brand-new black symbiote that bonded with Spider-Man

For animation, Parra revealed that for a short time, the studio was not able to use motion capture, a tool which Respawn heavily relies on for both gameplay and its launch trailers, like for Season 4 depicting Revenant on a killing spr

It's left unclear what Peter gave up, but Daredevil notes that he dealt with the devil to " save his marriage and his daughter ," making this an even deeper cut reference to the Parker baby Marvel wrote out of Spider-Man in the 1990s . Further, Daredevil narrates that saying this " hit [Spider-Man] harder than any punch on the battlefiel

In the past, Hulk fans have complained that the character has disappointingly few true alternate skins in the game. The Knullified Hulk is an opportunity to increase that number by giving the Hulk a true symbiote evolution, unlocking a **Marvel Rivals ** design that makes the 'Monster Hulk' state incredibly lite

Kraber also shared that each of the voice actors for the now-15 Legends had to record from their own homes instead of the booth at Warner Brother’s studio in Burbank, California. Some of the actors did not have their own personal studios though, so other voice actors shipped equipment to one anot

In the past, Gallery Cards found in the seasonal Battle Pass hold clues pertaining to the game's next characters , allowing players to make predictions without leaks. Former Gallery Cards from events have also hinted at larger seasonal themes, a good example being one lore Card mentioning Knull's awakening prior to Seaso

The line about draining life force could be a very direct reference to Rogue , the X-Men whose powers involve taking someone's vitality with a touch. With "playing cards" being another hint at Gambit, Season 5 might have the two X-Men appear as the next playable characters for Marvel Riva

The "non-combat" map Marvel Rivals has made is one that could benefit a number of other hero shooters, such as Overwatch 2 or any Rainbow Six game . Most of the time, you barely have more than a few minutes to interact with other players before you and your team are thrust into a match. Typically, this PvP setting provides very little room to communicate, especially if everyone is trying to prepare for the upcoming competit

Currently, Marvel Rivals is in the middle of its fourth season, entitled "Heart of the Dragon" (featuring new characters like Angela and Daredevil as well as new maps with the Heavenly City of K'un-Lun). However, the third season of Marvel Rivals was "The Abyss Awakens" , a blend of light and dark with Knull's symbiotes clashing with the Phoenix Fo

These looks would make the most of Hulk's 'Monster Hulk' ultimate , where he becomes even bigger and more powerful. In the comics, Hulk himself doesn't usually change into an alternate form in this way. However, that was the case for Titan Hulk and Kluh, and would logically be the case for a Hulk who gained the powers of Kn

Marvel fans have wanted "One More Day" reversed for years, and now it has finally happened, just not in the way anyone expected. Still, Marvel Rivals' ** latest Easter Egg is a reminder that there are _Marvel _ Universes out there where Spider-Man's ** "One More Day" arc made more sense, and had a much more satisfying end