Marvel Rivalsabsolutely set the world on fire when it debuted in December 2024, and it has managed to keep players engaged in the weeks since launch. Much of its success can be attributed to all it has learned from its hero shooter peers, as the game was able to launch after titles likeOverwatchspent years on the market. Thanks to this advantageous position,Marvel Rivalshas been able to dodge some of the biggest mistakes made byOverwatch 2, even if it does seem to be making one of its smaller ones.
Marvel Rivalsdoes nearly every important thing right, whether that be its competitive system and quick bans for cheaters or its non-expiring battle passes and speedy hero additions. Still, there is always room for improvement, and it would be great to see the game expand upon its Trophy list with each character addition. This was an approach taken by the originalOverwatch, andOverwatch 2in its earliest days, but is something thatBlizzardhas abandoned in recent months. Sadly, based on season 1’s lack of fresh achievements, it seems like NetEase will not be adding extra Trophies for new heroes.
Why DLC Trophies For New Heroes Are Beneficial
InOverwatch, the DLC Trophies follow the same format as the main list, that being two hero-specific challenges tied to each character. One was usually significantly simpler than the other, with players able to display their base knowledge and deeper expertise through the two achievements. The very existence of these Trophies could motivate achievement hunters to try new characters, potentially finding a new main in the process. Simply having an extra reward to chase adds a bit more content to each character drop, too, making the additions feel just a bit more meaningful. Unfortunately, thoughOverwatch 2was adding new Trophies for its heroes just like its predecessor, these additions have stopped, asLifeweaverwas the last character to receive their own achievements.
Overwatch 2’s hero-specific achievementsalso provide in-game sprays when they’re unlocked, which is something NetEase could learn from. These unlockable strays have, fortunately, still been added toOW2even though the achievements have not.
Marvel Rivals Could Do More With Post-Launch Achievements
With severalOverwatch 2heroes having released after Lifeweaver, it’s doubtful that character-specific achievements will ever be added again. Unfortunately, there is no indication that DLC Trophies will ever come toMarvel Rivals, as though the base list has character-specific challenges just like Blizzard’s game, none have been added alongside its first two new characters. While there are in-game challenges tied to the addition ofthe Fantastic Four, no Trophies associated with the Season 1 characters have come to the hero shooter, so it can be assumed that NetEase is not planning to add additional achievements over time.
While this is obviously not a huge negative, it is still a bit of a bummer, as it’s always nice to have more goals to chase.Marvel Rivals also would not have to limit itself to hero challenges for potential post-launch achievements, as possibilities include:
While NetEase should obviously continue to prioritize heroes, modes, maps, skins, and new events likeSpring Festival, it would still be great to see it make small-scale additions like adding DLC Trophies. Hopefully, the developer kicks this off by surprising achievement hunters with some extra Trophies when the entire Fantastic Four is available in the game, as more hero-specific tasks could just be the tip of the iceberg for newMarvel RivalsTrophies.
