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Although leaks somewhat ruined the surprise of The Fantastic Four reveal, Marvel Rivals still caused a massive stir with the Season 1 (Eternal Night Falls) trailer, getting people excited about what would come later. Not only had The Fantastic Four gotten their first official showcase, but Dracula had also been revealed as the season’s main villain, similar to Doctor Doom’s role in Season 0. New York will also be the location of new maps, with Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum acting as a new battleground for players to fight over.
More interestingly, Marvel Rivals has shown off the two members of The Fantastic Four that will be added first: Mr Fantastic (aka Reed Richards) and Susan Storm (aka The Invisible Woman). It seems that Season 1 will be split into two parts, with more maps, Twitch drops, and heroes (namely the rest of The Fantastic Four) coming in the second half of the season. As the first official season, it will be considerably bigger than Season 0, with a Battle Pass that has even more cosmetics compared to Doom’s Rise, making more references to the comics.
The Fantastic Four Are Delightfully Corny In Marvel Rivals
Matching Many Of Their Prior Appearances
Many of the characters in Marvel Rivals are given their comic-accurate personalities, whether that be the traumatized Winter Solider, idealistic Captain America, or wise Doctor Strange. Some characters even keep their voice actors from other projects, such as Laura Bailey returning as Black Widow, and there is a clear emphasis from NetEase to ensure that these characters are treated with care. Curiously, seen in both Sue Storm and Reed Richard’s trailer on YouTube, it seems that NetEase has gone the corny, one-liner-heavy route with The Fantastic Four (Mr Fantastic especially).
Strangely, Mr Fantastic can hit multiple opponents with his primary fire by flicking the shot.
Despite his serious appearance, Reed Richards is quite goofy in his trailer, showing off how absurd his stretchy powers can be while shouting lines like ‘Let me return the favor’ while reflecting abilities back at the enemy. He even opens the trailer by saying, ‘Now for something truly fantastic,’ and his wife emulates this level of old-school campiness by starting her trailer with the question, ‘Want to see something fantastic?’ There’s something delightfully corny about the pair that would make them fit in their mid-2000s appearances in both film and animation.
Marvel Rivals Pays Homage To The Fantastic Four’s 60s Origins
It’s In Contrast To The More Recent Comic Appearances
In more recent comic runs, Mister Fantastic is usually used for his genius as the smartest man on Earth, rather than his stretchy abilities, and is often at the center of some serious storylines, such as his appearance as The Maker, but he and The Fantastic Four were made in the 60s. Back then, comics were less serious and more corny. With all the one-liners and puns, NetEase seems to have gone this route with its take on The Fantastic Four, bringing more fun to the characters, like how they were originally presented.
This also matches how the group was first shown on the big screen, and although the films weren’t great, the exaggerated personas the characters were given in the 2000s Fantastic Four movie series are what a lot of people have nostalgia for today. The later 2015 reboot and its serious tone did not resonate with audiences at all, and it shows that the more light-hearted version of the characters is what audiences tend to prefer. NetEase has gone this route, and the general perception of the two character showcases has been positive.
Rivals’ Depiction Of The Fantastic Four Is Perfect For The MCU
The MCU Film Will Have A 60s Retro Vibe
Whether by accident or intention, the MCU‘s film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, will reportedly have a retro, 60s vibe as well. Although the MCU is known for its one-liners and humor, the film might not be as corny as Marvel Rivals‘ Reed Richards slamming two people together while yelling ‘double the failure,’ but it does seem that the 60s version of The Fantastic Four is what many creators are going for at the moment. Rivals‘ depiction of these characters will hopefully feed into and familiarize audiences in a way that helps the MCU version.
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Regarding the depiction of comic characters, Marvel Rivals seems to be getting everything right, from having Doom do the most in-character thing of trying to fight a future version of himself to Sue Storm having beef with Namor. The depictions are lively enough to let new fans know exactly what the characters are all about while giving longtime comics fans neat little interactions like Psylocke mentioning her pet wolf in Marvel Rivals and Logan from Demon Days: X-Men. Although a big task, if NetEase keeps this up, it could have a golden goose for many years to come.
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