Marvel Rivals’season three begins in two weeks, and it appears we now have official confirmation of which heroes will be joining the roster when it arrives, thanks to a leak from streaming site Twitch.
The whoopsie came as part of anew blog postabout Twitch’s “Summer Drops Fest,” highlighting viewership rewards across a variety of games. One of those games isMarvel Rivals, and the description given spills the beans.
“PhoenixandBladeignite the action inMarvel RivalsSeason 3: The Abyss Awaken!” the blog post reads, pointing to new Twitch Drops for Hawkeye beginning on July 11. “Get ready for all-new team-ups, stunning Venomized costumes, and sizzling summer events that will turn up the heat. Don’t miss out—tune in toMarvel Rivalson Twitch for exclusive drops and dive into this epic new chapter!”
If you’ve been paying attention to the game’s lore over the past few months, the two new heroes should come as no surprise. Blade first appeared in season one as a victim of Dracula who’s been resting up until he disappeared from one of the maps recently, and theending of season two’s lore hinted heavilyat Phoenix coming to the game.
What’s most disappointing to me, however, is that from data mines in the past, both heroes were listed as Duelists. Yes, more damage-dealing heroes, in a roster that’s already chock full of them. The role distribution has been Duelist-heavy since launch, and now it’s just getting worse.
Currently, the game’s roster has 10 Vanguards and nine Strategists… and a whopping 20 Duelists. That uneven distribution is about to get even worse, if the roles have not changed since past data mines.Marvel Rivalsis about to get straight up tumultuous, with new heroes and seasons launching every single month. I really think it’s going to be a balancing nightmare, and I’m curious to see how if at all it effects the game’s playerbase, especially after seasonal launches bring people back.
Season three ofMarvel Rivals, and its two new Duelist heroes, are set to arrive on July 11. With today’s error by Twitch, I’d expect the official confirmation of season three to becoming pretty soon. If nothing else, the Venomized and summer skins should be awesome.
