Marvel Rivals developers have officially announced the game's 11th season, titled "Doomsday." The main news is the confirmation of Nightcrawler as a new playable character, alongside an unexpected teaser for Dracula, who will join the roster in the second half of the season.
According to the new cinematic trailer, the plot revolves around a catastrophic collision of two timelines: classic New York and futuristic Nueva York. At the center of the events is Nightcrawler, who is trying to save citizens from the destruction. The new hero is expected to take on the Strategist role, which should somewhat balance the game after a disproportionately large number of DPS characters were added over the previous ten seasons.
Nightcrawler's gameplay, showcased in a short gameplay video, is based on his teleportation and support abilities. The hero's core skills include:
A real surprise was the appearance of Dracula, who awakens at the end of the first trailer. Given the season title "Doomsday" and the accompanying events, the community expected the release of a playable Doctor Doom. However, the official description indicates that the two versions of Doctor Doom currently remain strictly driving forces of the plot that impact the global conflict, rather than new playable heroes.
Dracula's abilities are currently being kept secret, and his lore allows the character to be adapted to any class. However, considering the severe shortage of tanks in Marvel Rivals, reviewers and players hope he will take on the Vanguard role.
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