Season 2 of Marvel Rivals: New Team-Up Skills and Skins Unveiled

Get ready, Marvel Rivals fans! NetEase is rolling out exciting updates for the game's upcoming Season 2, featuring enhanced team-up skills and fresh skins for iconic heroes like Spiderman and Iron Man. Dive into the details below to discover what's in store.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

In a recent interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen shared exciting news about Season 2. Chen stated, "Starting from Season 2, we will introduce new Team-Up skills with the seasonal update and adjust some existing ones. 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 with either Loki or Thor, Lunar Force for Cloak & Dagger and Moon Knight, and Allied Agents for Hawkeye and Black Widow. With the game's expanding roster, it will be fascinating to see how NetEase plans to balance these new and existing skills to enhance gameplay.

Balancing Heroes

Balancing the growing array of heroes in Marvel Rivals is no small feat. Chen explained their approach, saying, "First, we will closely monitor key metrics for heroes across different modes. 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 detailed, "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."

Chen had previously shared in a January interview with Metro that the game aims to introduce a new hero every half-season. With each season lasting about three months, Marvel Rivals could add up to 8 new heroes annually. As the roster expands, the task of balancing the game becomes increasingly complex, but Chen reassured fans that the team is on track, 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.

Spider-Punk 2099 and Steam Power Ironman Coming on March 20

On March 18, NetEase announced via Marvel Rivals' official Twitter (X) account that new skins for Spiderman and Iron Man will be available starting March 20 at 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT / March 21 at 2:00 AM UTC. Spiderman's new look, dubbed "Spider-Punk 2099," features a futuristic digital mask with 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 after being showcased during the game's closed beta period. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire, which was also a beta favorite, fans are eager to see these new skins in action. Although the release date has been confirmed, the prices for these skins have yet to be disclosed.

As Season 1 wraps up, NetEase is preparing for more updates and changes in Season 2. Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for the latest updates by checking out our dedicated article below!