Important takeaways
- Moon Knight in Marvel Rivals can bounce projectiles from his Ankh for dynamic attacks on hidden enemies.
- Marvel Rivals by NetEase Games features 6v6 PvP, destructible environments and unique hero synergy.
- Moon Knight's Ankh is designed after the Egyptian hieroglyph that symbolizes life.
A Marvel Rivals player has shared a blink-and-you'll-miss-it detail about Moon Knight's Ankh abilities while attacking enemies, proving that the vigilante will be a popular hero to play in the upcoming hero shooter. Marvel Rivals is shaping up to be a celebration of Marvel characters in a collaborative experience for fans, and Moon Knight will join a healthy roster of superheroes, including Doctor Strange, Loki, Iron Man and many more.
NetEase Games' 6v6 PvP is scheduled for release on December 6, and players can use the unique Dynamic Hero Synergy feature to battle through destructible environments controlled by Galacta. The game will revolve around two locations confirmed so far, Yggsgard and Tokyo 2099, with players navigating three modes: Convoy, Domination and Convergence, and fans believe Marvel Rivals could be the stage for a classic X-Men character to shine.
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Marvel Rivals fan designs a cool Ultimate Alliance inspired poster for the game
A Marvel Rivals fan is showing her love for the Marvel Ultimate Alliance by designing a poster clearly inspired by the franchise.
Posted on Reddit by Big_Bro_Mirio, slow motion footage of Moon Knight's reveal trailer captured the hero's attack ability bouncing projectiles off his Ankh. Moon Knight was recently confirmed as the newest Marvel Rivals hero to join the already stacked roster, and this newly discovered feature has players excited to play as the Egyptian character in battle. The video shows Moon Knight sending out an apparition of the Ankh within enemy territory, and the hero then sends projectiles to bounce off the object to hit out-of-sight enemies stationed around corners.
Marvel Rivals fan discovers Moon Knight's Ankh projectile ability
Moon Knight's reveal may have been accidentally revealed Marvel Rivalsnext character, but players are too busy marveling at Marc Spector's in-game abilities to linger on the next hero in line. Redditors were excited to see the character harboring impressive tech to power the game and believed he would be deadly at choke points. Moon Knight's design was also a big hit with fans, as NetEase has kept the character's monochromatic color palette with his signature hood and cape and added “Egyptian Faience” material. Others noted that the Ankh ability is similar to the coin feature from FPS Ultra cool and a similar ability from the online team-based shooter Paladins.
The Moon Knight Duelist hero will join the roster at launch and will wield the supernatural powers given to him by the Egyptian moon god Khonshu. Marvel Rivals' The announcement trailer also referenced Moon Knight's iconic split personalities, which could add more flavor to the game and strengthen the lore behind the character. Additionally, the Hero's Ankh is an artifact designed after the Egyptian hieroglyph that symbolizes life, with a T-shaped cross with a loop decorating the top.