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So, I stumbled across this wild thing online. A Marvel Rivals fan, with more creativity in their pinky than most of us have in our whole bodies, decided to whip up a Goblin Queen character concept. Picture this: it’s all decked out in that hero shooter style that folks just can’t seem to get enough of. What caught my eye was the post dropped right around the time Season 3 hit the ground running on July 11. NetEase Games had fans doing mental cartwheels over Jean Grey waltzing in as Phoenix, a Duelist no less. Quite the treat for X-Men enthusiasts longing for their fave mutant fix.
Now, as we’re diving into the deep end of Season 3, there’s a buzz around the corner about the 3.5 update coming on August 8. Can you believe it? They’re throwing Blade into the mix as a Duelist. Talk about a long time coming! Ever since Season 1, where Dracula had him locked up tighter than a drum in NYC, Blade’s been the talk of the town. Seems like everyone and their grandma’s been waiting for his arrival, and now it’s finally happening.
Oh, and geez, lest I forget, this Reddit user, Cultural_Ad4203 — quite the username, right? — put out this brainchild of theirs for the Goblin Queen. Now, hold your horses, they’ve got opinions. They reckon the Goblin Queen would be smashing not as a mere Phoenix skin, but as her own entity. The twist? Making her a Strategist. Sounds fancy, huh? But NetEase chimed in before, saying no plans to morph full characters into skins, so who knows?
Anyway — wait, no, where was I? Right! Phoenix’s got all sorts of new fashions apparently. NetEase sort of teased everyone with a roadmap. There’s this sneaky hint about swimsuit skins dropping on July 18. Outfits for the likes of Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing, because why not? It’s all courtesy of a tie-in with that MCU flick, The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
On the flip side, a few players aren’t jazzed about Phoenix teaming up with Wolverine. You know, fire and claws can make quite the spark. Literally. His Feral Leap gets enflamed, and dude just becomes unstoppable. Damage through the roof and lifesteal to boot. I mean, it’s tough to eliminate him when his synergy with Phoenix amps everything up off the charts.
In the thick of all this shenanigans, anticipation’s brewing for the future seasons. With every update, it seems players are caught in this tug-of-war between excitement and frustration. Plenty feeling hopeful though, especially with more thrilling content lurking just over the horizon.
And here we are, spiraling through this labyrinth of character updates, skins, and community thoughts. Who’d have thunk it, right? Crazy what a passionate fanbase can dream up when given the reins, even if just for a moment. So, what’s next for Marvel Rivals? Guess we’ll just have to stay tuned.
