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Leaked gameplay footage suggests that a Lunar New Year Spider-Man skin is coming to Marvel Rivals.
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Spider-Man is a challenging Duelist character designed for strategic, objective play.
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Several leaks suggest more Lunar New Year skins for other Marvel Rivals characters in the future.
A standout Marvel Rivals leaker recently showed off gameplay footage of a new Lunar New Year-themed Spider-Man skin. Several leakers have claimed to have found information related to the Lunar New Year skin, leading some players to believe that an event related to the holiday may be coming Marvel Rivals. The game is currently in the midst of its first major event, Winter Celebration, where several characters received festive skins to celebrate the holiday season.
Spider-Man is a duelist with a five-star difficulty rating, meaning he's probably one of the most challenging characters to master in the popular hero game. It is important to note that he is not a brawler. Instead, he's supposed to swing around the battlefield to pick off targets and deal damage without getting hit too much himself. Some Marvel Rivals players have found that disabling Automatic Swing within the game's settings has given them more control over Spider-Man's mobility.
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Popular leaker RivalsInfo posted gameplay footage on Twitter of a new Spider-Man skin they claim is associated with the Lunar New Year. Instead of his usual spandex, the superhero wears a looser purple suit with red accents. He also has a hard mask with a similar color scheme and messy white hair. Spider-Man's hands are fully exposed, which is an unusual appearance for the character. This skin has the same design as the concept art shared on the official Marvel Rivals Twitter account. It is also rumored Marvel Rivals' Moon Knight and Squirrel Girl will get new skins associated with the Lunar New Year.
In addition to Spider-Man, RivalsInfo has shared gameplay footage of new Marvel Rivals skins for Magik, Scarlet Witch and Bruce Banner. While many skins are leaking, there is no way to know how they will debut in the game. It's possible that some of these skins could appear in the title's store, in an upcoming Battle Pass, or as rewards for some sort of event. Regardless of how they get to the game, many fans are eager to add more cosmetics to their growing collections.
Leakers have been busy scraping up all the information in the game's files. One person recently revealed the full capability package of Ultron i Marvel Rivalsleading many players to believe that the villain will make his debut in the hero shooter very soon. If the leak is true, Ultron will be a strategist equipped with powerful drones that allow him to heal allies while dealing damage to enemies. With so many leaks flying around and season 1 on the way, many fans are excited about the future of Marvel Rivals.