Marvel Entertainment released the newest character reveal trailer for the upcoming team-based hero shooter, Marvel Rivals.
Moon Knight, the focus of the trailer, was revealed to be among the 25 playable heroes and villains available on the game’s launch roster. Some of his abilities and their combat utility are on display in the short reveal.
Moon Knight appears to have a damage-per-second centered design that is adept at mid-range skirmishes. His primary fire lacks overall damage output but deals knockback that can push opponents off the map for quick kills. Moon Knight’s other abilities look useful for dealing burst damage, cleaning up kills on low-health enemies, and using his glide and super jump to enter and exit the fray at will.
His ultimate technique is an area-of-effect attack that opens up a portal above a hostile location, raining down massive fists that smash into the ground, dealing damage on the way. For overall strategy, Moon Knight looks to harass enemies from a distance, then uses his movement options to get into the fight in a favorable position. From there, he can cause mayhem in the enemy team’s back-row and escape unscathed.
Moon Knight’s inclusion in Rivals isn’t surprising considering the popularity of the hero’s TV mini-series starring Oscar Isaac, though Marvel hasn’t spoken much about the character or a follow-up season since the show aired in 2022.
Marvel Rivals is free-to-play and officially launches December 6 on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Epic Games Store. The game’s entire 25-character launch roster is also free-to-play and won’t require players to unlock them before use.
Published: Nov 9, 2024 01:06 pm