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Marvel Rivalsis one of the latest entries in superhero games, and fans are already talking about its potential and longevity. One fan recently raised an interesting question, asking if the roster could reach as high of an amount asMarvel: Future Fightwith more than 250 Marvel characters.
This sparked a lively discussion among fans. Many shared their thoughts on the future ofMarvel Rivals’character roster, and whether the game should follow in the footsteps ofMarvel: Future Fight.
Quality Over Quantity or the Other Way Around?
One of the first responses to the original post came from a user who believed that reaching 250 characters might be a bit of a stretch. They pointed out the time and effort required to create each character’s kit, suggesting that adding 250 characters might not be realistic within the game’s lifespan.
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Even if the game were to be supported for ten years, that would be close to 240 new characters every year, two new characters per month, which just isn’t feasible.They also emphasized the importance of quality over quantity, saying they would rather have fleshed-out and high-quality characters than quickly-produced ones.
Do Yall think the roster will reach Future Fight level like 250+ characters?byu/Bumptsinmarvelrivals
Another user chimed in, agreeing that a roster of 250 characters might be unlikely but added thatMarvel Rivalscould still have a substantial roster. This user argued that it’s easier forMarvel Rivalsto create new heroescompared to other games likeOverwatchbecause Marvel characters already exist with established designs, backstories, and power sets.
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Overwatchand other similar hero shooters have to create these characters from scratch, and a lot of time and effort goes into their creation and development, along with constant reiterations and fine-tuning. Marvel has an insanely rich history of hundreds of popular characters that could easily fit into this game with far less time and effort needed.
Marvel Rivals has The Marvel Advantage
This built-in fanbase means that whenMarvel Rivalsannounces the addition of a popular character likeWolverine, Deadpool,orSpider-Manto the game, it generates a lot of instant hype and attracts new players. In contrast, when games likeOverwatchintroduce a new character, they don’t have the same level of immediate recognition or excitement since they’rebrand new characters.
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These characters have no history or pre-existing fanbase.Marvel: Future Fight, another popular Marvel mobile game, serves as an excellent example of whatMarvel Rivalscould achieve.Future Fightboasts a roster of over 270 characters, each with unique abilities and costumes.
The game has been successful in keeping players engaged by regularly adding new characters and updates since its launch in 2015. This model of consistent content updates has keptFuture Fightrelevant and popular among fans for years.
However, replicating this success won’t be without challenges. As the Reddit discussion highlighted, creating new characters and properly balancing them in a PvP shooter or multiplayer game is a time-consuming process, and developers need to ensure each character makes sense and is polished. But the community seems to agree that while a massive roster is appealing.
Should the game focus more on the quantity or quality of their characters? Let us know in the comments.
Suhaib Adeel
Gaming Writer
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Suhaib is a Gaming Writer at FandomWire. He’s extremely passionate about video games and movies, and loves working in the pop culture space. Some of his favorite games include Fallout: New Vegas, Disco Elysium, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Red Dead Redemption 2, Persona 5, Final Fantasy XII, Dishonored, The Last of Us Part II, and Bloodborne.
