Spoilers ahead for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 suits.
Marvel Rivals has been firing on all cylinders since it made its debut. Its competitive system is as fair as it is fun, while its lore is impressively deep. NetEase’s planned cadence for Marvel Rivals hero additions is impressive, while its Season 1 multiplayer map additions are another good sign for the future. The game’s team-up system adds layers to the combat, while its destruction and third-person format gives it a clear identity when compared to other hero shooters like Overwatch 2. It’s no surprise, then, that Marvel Rivals’ cosmetic game is on point, with one upcoming crossover only adding to its strength.
Marvel Rivals has had smaller collaborations with games like Fortnite and Marvel Snap, with its biggest team-up being the obvious slam dunk that is MCU skins. With Captain America: Brave New World poised to grant players some exclusive items, and skins like Endgame Iron Man or No Way Home Spider-Man likely being a large chunk of the revenue generated by the game in its first month, all sides seem to be benefiting from this collaboration. The trend of successful collaborations is likely to continue given the popularity of the next costume being added, as Insomniac’s Advanced Suit is beloved by many. However, it feels like Marvel’s Spider-Man – and Marvel games as a whole – could provide much more than this one outfit.
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Marvel Rivals’ Advanced Suit 2.0 Skin Should Only Be One of Many
Marvel Rivals players will soon be able to swing around Midtown and Tokyo 2099 with Insomniac’s iconic white spider equipped, as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s iteration of the Advanced Suit is set to release on January 30. While this is good reason to celebrate, as it’s a distinct look due to the amount of white used throughout the design, it’s hardly the only costume from Insomniac’s series that could be added. The following Insomniac originals would be perfect for Marvel Rivals:
- Velocity Suit
- Dark Suit
- Anti-Ock Suit
- Negative Suit
- Scarlet 3 Suit
- Last Hunt Suit
- Anti-Venom Suit
- Symbiote Suit (Insomniac Version)
All of these outfits were designed by Insomniac and could have contributed to a larger bundle based on the game. Still, maybe this could happen if the initial collaboration proves to be a hit, as all of these looks would stand out from Peter’s current collection of costumes. Fortnite-like alternate styles could add Anti-Venom, Negative, and Anti-Ock recolors for the Advanced 2.0 suit, while the others could become separate additions. The hooded Scarlet Spider 3, Black Cat’s Dark Suit, the Kraven-themed Last Hunt design, and the Velocity suit that received its own tie-in comic all deserve a chance to shine outside of Insomniac’s games. Marvel Rivals featuring Venom as a playable character also means his Spider-Man 2 design with its jagged spider symbol could be added, perhaps with an MVP intro featuring his wings.
Insomniac has stated that similar characters with different abilities could become playable down the road, making Miles Morales’ addition likely. This instantly opens the door for even more Insomniac suits to be added.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Isn’t The Only Game NetEase Can Pull From
Marvel Rivals’ willingness to team-up with a singleplayer franchise like Marvel’s Spider-Man opens up a whole new avenue for skins. For instance, Eidos-Montreal’s underrated Guardians of the Galaxy game had its own designs for the characters that could be adapted. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is packed with potential crossover skins, as every hero in the game had a look themed around the Midnight Suns team. Even the ill-fated Marvel’s Avengers had original suits for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes that could make good Rivals skins, and the same goes for upcoming titles like Marvel 1943. Plus, games like Marvel’s Spider-Man feature their share of deep-cut comic book suits that NetEase has yet to adapt, such as Arachknight, so the developer should consider studying up on games that have featured or focused on the characters seen in Rivals. Hopefully, NetEase views the Advanced Suit 2.0 as the beginning of something special instead of a one-off.
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