Marvel Rivals content in 2026 is looking like one big MCU commercial, but I’m not mad about it
Marvel Rivals' second year is turning into one massive advertisement for some big movies coming out this year, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. Last night at a special event in Los Angeles, NetEase Games revealed Marvel Rivals : Path to Doomsday, a series of in-game events to tie in to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and eventually culminate in the massive Avengers: Doomsday f ilm on Dec. 18. Image via NetEase Games A series of movie tie-in events playable in Marvel Rivals kicks off next month with homage to the original Avengers movie from 2012. As part of it, a new Loki costume inspired by the character's design in that movie will come to the game, alongside a special new game mode. "In this asymmetrical PVP mode, one player plays as Loki, facing off against six other players who play as different heroes," NetEase said. "Loki is equipped with an all-new skill set, combining deception, illusions, and powerful Infinity Stone abili...