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

Get ready for an exciting new chapter in Marvel Rivals as NetEase gears up for the game's 2nd season, bringing fresh updates to team-up skills and dazzling new skins for fan-favorite characters like Spiderman and Iron Man. Dive in to discover what's on the horizon for this thrilling superhero showdown.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen has exciting news for fans: team-up skills are set for a major overhaul in Season 2. In a recent interview with PC Gamer on March 14, Chen shared insights into the game's next big 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, the game 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 roster expanding, balancing these skills will be a challenging yet exciting task for NetEase.

Balancing Heroes

Chen also shed light on the team's approach to balancing heroes as the game's character lineup grows. "First, we will closely monitor key metrics for heroes across different modes," he said. "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 added, "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 previously told Metro in January that Marvel Rivals plans to introduce a new hero every half-season. With each season lasting around three months, this means eight new heroes could join the roster annually. As the game expands, the challenge of maintaining balance becomes increasingly complex.

Looking ahead, Chen confirmed that the content for Season 2 is complete and ready to launch. "The designs for Seasons 3 and 4 have also been completed and are currently under intensive development! Overall, everything is progressing smoothly," he stated. This aligns with NetEase's commitment to support Marvel Rivals for 10 years and beyond, promising fans a continuous stream of exciting updates.

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 "Spider-Punk 2099" skin features a futuristic look with a digital mask, 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, which were teased during the game's closed beta, have been eagerly anticipated by fans. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire from the beta, these new skins add to the excitement. Although the release date has been set, pricing details remain under wraps.

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