Marvel Rivals’ Event Modes Has Potential — But Where’s the Fun?

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Has anyone really taken pleasure in playing any of the different gameplay styles within Marvel Rivals? Since its launch as a live-service hero shooter four months ago, developers NetEase have been tirelessly working on expanding the available play modes beyond the standard 6v6 player versus player matches.

Even though there have been an abundance of temporary gameplay styles, none of them have left a lasting impression on me. To be honest, I’m not really enjoying these temporary modes. They offer a quick burst of excitement after just one game, but there’s no real incentive to play again, which is disappointing because they could have been more engaging. What makes it even worse is that there’s little in the way of meaningful rewards, which discourages many players from even giving them a try.

Initially, it appeared that Marvel Rivals and NetEase were attempting an endeavor similar to Overwatch, as the Jeff Winter Splash event seemed like NetEase’s counterpart to Overwatch’s Mei’s Snowball Offensive. Both game modes highlighted the most irritating characters from their respective games. For a few matches, I enjoyed it solely for obtaining the Jeff skin, but once acquired, there was no incentive for me to return.

Subsequently, a series of new occurrences unfolded. NetEase introduced hero skins for certain characters, and the Chinese New Year event, Clash of Dancing Lions, was designed to emulate Overwatch’s Lucioball. I must confess that the Star Lord skin was impressive, although I don’t frequently use him. However, as time passed, I became more captivated by the genuine Ranked matches compared to spending hours in an additional mode. From then on, I seldom interacted with Marvel Rivals’ temporary game modes, except for those that presented an intriguing concept or offered a skin for my main hero.

NetEase can develop unique and innovative gameplay experiences for Marvel Rivals, rather than just replicating existing modes similar to Overwatch. Instead, they should focus on creating fun, rewarding, and fresh modes that make full use of Marvel’s vast library of content. Duplicating from Blizzard in the long term isn’t advantageous.

The newest game feature, Giant-Size Brain Blast, doesn’t seem too appealing to me. It appears to be a fun but trivial distraction for passing the time. However, I might try it out since it offers a cosmetic that comically enlarges your hero’s head.

Frankly, I’m eagerly anticipating their upcoming projects in the coming months. However, at this moment, things seem quite basic or stripped down. The thrill of unveiling a character’s skin and engaging in these events is gradually turning into a routine task rather than an enjoyable diversion.

Perhaps these gaming modes were enjoyed by others, but I might simply not fall within the intended player demographic. Nonetheless, NetEase is actively striving to enhance these temporary gaming modes and special events, aiming to deliver more captivating content and attractive rewards to their gamers.

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2025-04-28 19:13