"We consider these requests to be highly valuable": Marvel Rivals developers commit to adding fan-favorite characters
In a bold step that might just reshape the future of Marvel Rivals, NetEase's developers have demonstrated an explicit focus on making fan feedback the heart of the game's development.
Game director Guangyun Chen has said the team is now keenly turning to community votes to influence the roster, drawing from Marvel's expansive 85-year history of comic book characters.
A Superhero Free For All, Now with Fan Control
With a hero shooter built around a Marvel-sized universe, the problem isn't finding the characters, it's deciding who and when. From A-list icons like Jean Grey and Blade to deep cuts like Jeff the Land Shark or Soft Serve, the options are virtually inexhaustible.
Instead of guessing, the devs are letting fans take the wheel. 'We consider these [requests] to be highly valuable and will use them as an important factor in our planning for upcoming seasons"
It's a change fans are applauding, not only for its openness, but for what it offers, a Marvel game that evolves based on the desires of the gamers themselves.
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Initially, Marvel Rivals intended to publish new heroes every six weeks.
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Now, they're adding characters every month, increasing the tempo and giving the community more optimism that their personal favorites may be dropping sooner than later.
This leaves an opening for both classics and cult favorites. Characters like Daredevil and Gambit have inundated fan requests across social media, with one user just repeating, 'Daredevil Daredevil Daredevil'. Some are requesting anything from Ghost Rider to Devil Dinosaur and even a tongue-in-cheek call for Godzilla.
'Apart from of course the big ones like daredevil, punisher etc., I'd love to see more obscure ones,' commented a fan, 'like devil dinosaur. Another added, 'Great to see the devs are listening, now bring us Gambit, Daredevil and more X-Men#MarvelRivals'
For NetEase the message is clear: they're not just building a Marvel game, they're building your Marvel game. What better time than the present to scream your wishlist into the abyss. Who can say? Whether you desire Thanos, Squirrel Girl, or even the Human Fly, the next surprise addition could be yours. So what's next! That's your decision.
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