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Alright, so here’s a wild story from the world of Marvel Rivals. You know, that hero shooter everyone’s been buzzing about? Some player—I didn’t catch their name, does it even matter?—has gone ahead and whipped up this cool character concept for the Goblin Queen. It’s like, in the same visual style as NetEase Games’ creation. I mean, do we really need another character? But hey, creativity, right?
And speaking of new things, hold onto your hats, ’cause Season 3.5 is just around the corner. It’s dropping Blade on us as, get this, a Duelist… on August 8! I’m not even gonna lie, Blade’s been on the horizon since Season 1 when Dracula, yes Dracula, snatched him up in NYC. Honestly, the hype’s been real for some fans.
Over on Reddit—where else?—someone posted this idea about the Goblin Queen as a clone of Jean Grey. Yep, Jean’s mutant self is already in the game as Phoenix, but this conceptualizer wants a full-on new character. Apparently, they’re envisioning her as a Strategist, not a Duelist. Now, isn’t that an interesting twist? NetEase usually doesn’t just morph full characters into mere skins, so who knows where this will go.
In some other news, the game developers haven’t spilled the beans on future Phoenix costume drops. But, plot twist, they teased new skins like swimsuits (because that’s exactly what heroes need?) on July 18, alongside some Fantastic Four attire. The whole collaboration thing with the upcoming film, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” should be something. Intrigued? I’m curious myself.
Anyway, guess what else stirred up chat rooms? Phoenix’s team-up with Wolverine. They gave the guy some firepower, literally. His Feral Leap now comes with a fiery twist which ramps up his damage. Some players are thrilled; others, not so much. I suppose you can’t please everyone, right?
Marvel Rivals keeps rolling forward, and while some bits might spark debates—Phoenix and Wolverine’s pairing, seriously?—players seem optimistic. The game’s evolving, so let’s see where it heads. Maybe we’ll catch a few more surprises in the future. But for now, let’s just enjoy the ride.