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AMarvel Rivalsplayer has caught a hard-to-findSilent Hillreference hidden in the hero shooter’s newly arrived Season 1 Darkhold battle pass, but in this case, it wasn’t Agatha all along. The developers behindMarvel Rivalshave done an exceptional job at weaving beloved Marvel lore into gameplay, and the flow of updates delivering fresh content to the live-service title has been abundant.
Marvel Rivalsfirst debuted in December 2024 as a free-to-play release and offered 35 playable characters at launch, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Scarlet Witch. The premise revolves around Doctor Doom’s timestream entanglement after meeting his 2099 counterpart, which triggers the creation of new worlds for multiversal heroes and villains to battle on.Marvel Rivalsrecently hit a new record Steam player countthanks to the launch of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls, which introduced the Fantastic Four, additional maps including Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, and a new Doom Match mode.
Posted on Reddit by FountDooku, in-game screenshots were posted on theSilent Hillsubreddit, showcasing an image of the Darkhold collectible from the shooter’s Season 1 battle pass.Marvel Rivals’ Season 1 Darkhold battle passlaunched on January 10 and offers new skins, sprays, emotes, and rewards, including 600 Lattice and 600 Units, and one of the Darkhold’s pages reveals the Halo of the Sun mark from Konami’sSilent Hillfranchise. The symbol of the Order refers to the God worshipped by the religious cult behind the titular town’s mysteries, and both communities were surprised to see the reference.
Marvel Rivals Player Discovers Halo of the Sun Silent Hill Reference
Marvel’s dark grimoire is the ultimate collection of evil spells gathered by the Elder God Chthon, and it became a staple artifact in the Disney Plus seriesWandaVisionand theDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmovie.Marvel’s Midnight Sunsgame dug deeper into the Darkhold’s lore, and fans have been making wild connections between the book andSilent Hillthanks to the shooter’s reference. Comic fans thought the horror franchise being canon to the Marvel universe strangely made sense, and another theory namedWandaVision’s hex as beingSilent Hillfor “people who replaced shadow work for couch-rotting.” Additionally, other Redditors spotted references toDoomandFullmetal Alchemistin the Darkhold.
NetEase Games has been firing out fresh content for the hero shooter recently, and a furtherfiveMarvel Rivalscharacters have also been leaked. Professor X and Colossus, prominent heroes from the X-Men pantheon, are among the new additions rumored to be joining the 6v6 PVP shooter, but a release window has not been specified.
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Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!A Deep and Varied Marvel RosterChoose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game DynamicsWith intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there’s never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.Dynamic Hero SynergyCoordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot’s back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man’s armor for massive damage, and so much more!Creative Environment DestructionTear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch UpdatesThe Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
