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A popularMarvel Rivalsleaker showed off a video of a zombie Doctor Strange skin inspired by his appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While many fans are excited to see more MCU skins in the game, some feel the crossover cosmetics are overpriced. Regardless of a skin’s given rarity, all the MCU skins in the game’s shop cost more than the originalMarvel Rivalsdesigns.
With so much anticipation surrounding the hero shooter, fans have been busy hunting down clues about the game’s future. One prominent leaker revealed that players may soon see new characters like theHuman Torch inMarvel Rivalsas a duelist. While there’s no official word on how often NetEase Games will release new characters, many fans feel the company will likely introduce new heroes and villains with the launch of Season 1.
Hatsune_Leaku posted a video on Twitter, giving players their first look at a zombified Doctor Strange skin inspired byDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The skin features a wispy, somewhat translucent red cape with purple sigils. When the hero activates certain abilities, several dark hands spring from Strange’s shoulders, while dark energy and smoke also seem to radiate from the character, giving him a sinister appearance. Another leaker recently revealed thatnewMarvel RivalsSquirrel Girl and Moon Knight skinsmay be coming soon to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Doctor Strange May Receive a Zombie Skin Inspired by Multiverse of Madness
So far, many fans have been enthusiastic about the potential upcoming skin, and have even requested more zombie variants of Marvel’s iconic characters. As of writing, there’s no word on whether this skin will come to the game’s store or be included within some kind of battle pass. Gamers have been busy digging through the hero shooter’s files, as it was also revealed that there could soon bean Agent Venom skin inMarvel Rivals. As with all leaks, players should take them with a grain of salt and wait for an official reveal. While the game’s files could be a good indicator of what may come in the future, it’s also possible for skins and characters to be scrapped entirely.
For fans who wish to capitalize on free cosmetics, NetEase Games has launched itsWinter Celebration event inMarvel Rivals. Players who participate by completing challenges can earn a spray, an emote, a name card, a unique MVP animation, and the Cuddly Fuzzlefin skin for Jeff the Land Shark. For a limited time, gamers have access to a new game mode where two teams of four face off against one another to cover the map in colored frost. Everyone plays as Jeff, swimming around, spraying frost, and swallowing up enemies and teammates alike. With so much to do inMarvel Rivals, many fans are excited about the future of the popular hero shooter.
