Perhaps unsurprisingly,Marvel Rivals’ MCU skins remain some of the shooter’s most successful. With a slew of entries slated to join the MCU during 2025, it would stand to reason to see at least a handful of new MCU skins joinMarvel Rivalsover the course of the year.
Marvel Rivalscontinues to add skins to the shooter. The game’s Season 1 update introduced new Lunar New Year skins for Moon Knight and Squirrel Girl, with moreLunar New Year Skins for Doctor Strange and Mantisadded a few weeks later. Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman also each had two new skins upon release.
Captain America: Brave New World Will Bring a New MCU Skin to Marvel Rivals
WhileMarvel Rivalsadded plenty of new skinsupon Season 1’s release, no new MCU skins have been featured in the Season. This will change shortly, as Marvel and NetEase Games are collaborating with Regal Cinemas to bring more MCU skins toMarvel Rivals.
Announced in apost on X (formerly Twitter) from Regal Cinemason January 17, players who purchase tickets forCaptain America: Brave New Worldthat are members of Regal Crown Club can claim a digital bundle in-game. Joining the Regal Crown Club is free, so players only need to worry about paying for the movie tickets. The skin featured in this digital bundle is unknown as of writing, but the bundle will also include a nameplate and a spray.
However, based on characters confirmed forCaptain America: Brave New World, there is at least one hint as to who this new costume could be for. Many players are hoping that this skin will be Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk. Trailers for the film have shown General Thaddeus Ross transforming into a red version of the iconic Hulk. Because Red Hulk has been featured so heavily inCaptain America: Brave New World’s marketing, it would be unsurprisingfor a Red Hulk skin to be added toMarvel Rivals. Whether it is part of this Regal Crown Club digital bundle remains to be seen.
Captain America: Brave New Worldisn’t the only entryinto the MCU coming in 2025. With several other films on the way, it would be unsurprising to see Marvel and NetEase Games collaborating to promote the films with more costumes inMarvel Rivals.
The MCU’s Upcoming Films Could Bring More Costumes to Marvel Rivals
AfterCaptain America: Brave New World’s release on February 13, two more films will be teed to join the MCU in 2025. The first isThunderbolts*, set to release on May 2, and the second isThe Fantastic Four: First Steps. Both films will provideMarvel Rivalswith the opportunity to add more MCU-themed skins, as both movies feature characters already on the shooter’s character roster.
Thunderbolts*
In fact, aThunderboltsskin is already technically inMarvel Rivals.Though Punisher is not part of any MCU feature films and will not be inThunderbolts*, he is a notable member of the super team in the comics. His spot on the team justifies theThunderboltscostume that was available toplayers throughMarvel Rivals' Season 0 BattlePass. WithThunderboltsskins already established inMarvel Rivals, introducing MCUThunderbolts*skins is a no-brainer.
The most likelyThunderbolts*character to receive a skin based on the film is Bucky Barnes, a.k.a. the Winter Soldier.While Winter Soldier has one comic-based costume, he has yet to have an MCU-themed skin. Other members of the MCU’s version of the Thunderbolts have yet to be introduced toMarvel Rivals’ character roster. Until they join the shooter, the Winter Soldier has the biggest shot of gaining an MCU skin.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The release ofThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsobviously spells MCU skins for the newest characters toMarvel Rivals’ character roster, the Fantastic Four.While Human Torch and the Thing will allegedly jointhe game in late February, Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman have been part ofMarvel Rivalssince Season 1’s launch.
Adding MCU skins for the Fantastic Four may seem fairly cut and dry, but based onFirst Steps’ reported setting, these skins could also technically count as comics-based costumes.First Stepswill allegedly be set in a different universe than the main MCU timeline, on a 1960’s-inspired version of Earth. If this is true, the Fantastic Four costumes featured in the MCU could be direct references tothe original costumes worn by the Fantastic Four inFantastic Four #1. These costumes already heavily influenced theFantastic Four: First Familycomic-based costumes featured inMarvel Rivals, which could make the two skins difficult to distinguish.
But films aren’t the only new additions headed to the MCU. Two new miniserieswill be headed to Disney+ in 2025that could spell both new characters and new skins forMarvel Rivals.
Disney+ Content Shouldn’t Be Overlooked for Marvel Rivals' MCU Skins
Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Againwill premiere on Disney+ on March 4. Essentially acting as Daredevil’s official solo reboot into the MCU, the show will carry on the legacy of the various Defenders related shows that Netflix and Marvel collaborated on. Iron Fist is currently theonly member of the MCU’s DefendersinMarvel Rivals, as Punisher never joined the team inTheDefendersTV show.
However, Jon Bernthal has been confirmed to be appearing inDaredevil: Born Againas the Punisher. The amount of time Punisher will have on screen is unknown, but the possibility for an MCU Punisher skin remains thanks to the rebooted series. There has been no news as to whether Finn Jones will make a cameoas Danny Rand’s Iron Fist inDaredevil: Born Again, but he remains another unlikely, if welcome, opportunity for MCU skins.
Ironheart
Ironheartis the other MCU miniseries slated for 2025. Premiering on Disney+ on June 24, the show will follow Riri Williams, first introduced inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. It is confirmed that the miniseries will also introduce one of Marvel Comics’ more obscure anti-heroes. While this mention may seem a bit mundane,the Hood is one of many characters leaked to joinMarvel Rivals’ character roster.
Perhaps Anthony Ramos’ portrayal of Parker Robbins will usher the characterintoMarvel RivalsalongsideIronheart’s premiere. If this is the case, the Hood would be the latest member ofMarvel Rivals’ character roster to gain an MCU-themed skin.
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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!
