Blade & Phoenix Ignite 'Marvel Rivals' Season 3: Anti-Heal Shenanigans Incoming!
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Season 3 of 'Marvel Rivals' is bringing Blade and Phoenix to the party, and rumors of 'anti-heal' mechanics suggest some serious meta-shifting potential for this already popular hero shooter. Sounds like things are about to get a bit spicy!
Right, buckle up, mates! It seems 'Marvel Rivals,' that hero-shooter that’s got everyone and their nan glued to their screens, is about to get a whole lot hotter (and edgier). Rock Paper Shotgun (bless their cotton socks) dropped the news that Season 3 is bringing Blade and Phoenix into the fray. Yes, *the* Blade – the daywalking vampire hunter – and *the* Phoenix – the cosmic firebird with a penchant for dramatic entrances.
According to Rock Paper Shotgun, Season 3, dubbed "The Abyss Awakens," kicks off on July 11th. We're talking Hela (goddess of death) teaming up with Knull (god of symbiotes, the gooey black stuff that makes Venom, well, Venom). If that sounds like a right load of cosmic mumbo jumbo, don't fret; there's a trailer to catch you up. (Go give it a squiz, I'll wait…)
The official blurb is all dramatic: "Will you burn with the light of creation or embrace the darkness?" But let's be honest, that's marketing speak for "are you gonna buy Phoenix Force skins or Symbiote skins?" Smart move, NetEase, fair dinkum!
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Leaks suggest both Blade and Phoenix will be damage dealers (DPS), which, let's face it, isn't exactly earth-shattering news. But hold your horses; there's also talk of new hero team-ups and, get this, "anti-heal" mechanics. One of the new heroes (my money’s on Blade, naturally) might have the power to shut down health regeneration. That’s a potential game-changer, innit? It could shake up the meta something fierce. Imagine shutting down Wolverine’s healing factor… oh, the possibilities!
It’s a fair cop to say that 'Marvel Rivals' is still pulling in the crowds, as RPS mentioned. With a healthy player base, these changes could really reinvigorate the gameplay. It's like adding a pinch of gunpowder to an already explosive cocktail - could be brilliant, could be a bit messy, but definitely worth watching.
Tags: Marvel Rivals, Blade, Phoenix, Hero Shooter, Season 3
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun