Marvel Rivals Season 2: Enhanced Team-Up Skills and New Skins Revealed

Get ready for thrilling updates as Marvel Rivals gears up for its highly anticipated Season 2. NetEase is set to enhance the game with new team-up skills and exciting skins for fan-favorite characters like Spider-Man and Iron Man. Dive in to discover what's coming next.

Upcoming Updates for Marvel Rivals

New Team-Up Skills and Changes

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

Currently, the game features 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 skills will become increasingly complex, making NetEase's approach to these changes all the more intriguing.

Balancing Heroes

Chen also discussed the challenges of balancing heroes as Marvel Rivals continues to expand its character lineup. "First, we will closely monitor key metrics for heroes across different modes," he explained. "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."

Additionally, Chen noted that the team would analyze hero lineup compositions and their win rates within these modes, which would guide their overall balancing strategy. "Finally, we will pay close attention to the player community as one of the bases for our balancing decisions," he added.

In a previous interview with Metro in January, Chen mentioned that a new hero would be introduced every half-season. With each season lasting approximately three months, Marvel Rivals is set to add eight new heroes annually. As the game's roster grows, the challenge of maintaining balance becomes even more significant.

Chen also confirmed that the team is diligently 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 support Marvel Rivals for at least a decade, ensuring fans can look forward to continuous, exciting updates.

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 would 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 with large exhaust pipes and a burning furnace on his torso.

These skins, previously seen during the game's closed beta, have been highly anticipated by fans. Following the release of Loki's Presidential attire, which was also introduced during the beta phase, these new skins are set to add even more flair to the game. Although NetEase has confirmed the release date, the prices for these skins have yet to be announced.

As Marvel Rivals wraps up Season 1, the excitement builds for the upcoming changes and updates in Season 2. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news on Marvel Rivals by clicking on our article below!