The developers of the Marvel Rivals multi - shooter published the fifth production of DEV Vision dedicated to the second season of Hellfire Gala. The start of the season marks a new milestone in the development of the game, bringing both large changes to mechanics and a large -scale plot event. Below we collected all the information from the video.
Continuation of the plot
After the tense saga “eternal night” and Dracula’s defeat, one of the most influential figures of the Marvel universe – Emma Frost – organizes a grand festival, inviting everyone to the annual celebration of hellish flame. This event takes place on the living island Kracoa, which serves as a refuge for mutants. However, peace and tranquility, as always, turn out to be only an illusion, because the unexpected visit of Altron turns the celebration into a battlefield. The heroes have to combine efforts to protect the most important values of Kracoa and prevent a disaster.
New team abilities and balance of heroes
The second season will amend the command abilities of the characters. The developers carefully analyzed the existing mechanics and came to the conclusion that some abilities need adjustment, as well as in adding new opportunities for tactical interaction. In particular, Emma Frost now plays a central role in command ligaments, allowing characters such as Psailok and Magneto, to use its powerful psionic abilities to create illusory projections. Dr. Strande is now able to strengthen the usual attack of a scarlet witch. In addition, Captain America became even more a team hero and allows a winter soldier to jerk to an ally and apply powerful counterattacks.
In order not to reboot Marvel Rivals with command mechanics, the developers decided to remove some old ones. So, Tim-APs “Chaotic connection” (Magneto and Scarlet Witch) and “Captain America, Storm and Thor) will be removed from the game. Psailok is no longer part of the “psionic disk” with Magic, and the winter soldier is excluded from the “endless endurance” with a raccoon rocket. Nemor now does not participate in the bunch of the “Ice Monster”, but in return he ed the “gamut” of the Hulk, replacing Dr. Strange.
In addition to team skills, the balance of individual heroes was also revised. An analysis of the statistics of matches and from the community showed that some characters cannot fully compete with the rest, which is why they received appropriate improvements. In particular, Penny Parker received a significant strengthening that will allow her to feel more confident on the battlefield. Captain America is now not only a new center for command interactions, but also has become more effective in battle. At the same time, Dr. Strange underwent a slight weakening of attacking power, but his survival was increased. The scarlet witch and winter soldiers received completely new aggressive team abilities, and the raccoon rocket became more useful in the team game. Loki and Adam Warlock, on the contrary, were a little weakened to avoid protracted battles and make the dynamics of matches more intense.
Changes in the rating system and progression
One of the most significant changes in the second season was the adjustment of the rating system. The developers decided to significant resetting rating ranks, which means that each player will lose nine divisions from his current position. For example, if the completed the first season in the rank of Diamond 1, then in the second season he will begin his advance with the level of Silver 1. This step is designed to create a more honest and competitive environment, providing all players with equal chances of new achievements.
Other important adjustments have been made. The minimum level necessary to participate in rating matches was increased so that the newcomers managed to master the basic mechanics of the game before facing serious challenges. The peak and banan system will now be available already at the “gold 3” level, and not just in high leagues. For the players of the ranks “Eternity” and “Perfection”, a restriction is introduced: now they can play in the ranking only in a duo one. In addition, the influence of an individual performance on rating glasses was increased. The results of an individual player will play a large role in the distribution of received or lost points after the match.
In addition, the accrual of chronosotono was processed. The players experienced difficulties in obtaining all combat awards, so the developers added weekly tasks along with existing daily tasks and tests. Although the total number of chronosotons remains unchanged, their distribution will now turn out to be balanced. This will allow active players to track progress and guaranteed to receive all rewards by the end of the season.
Improving personalization and network infrastructure
Season 2 also brings expanded personalization opportunities. New color variations of popular costumes have been introduced, allowing players to stand out even more in battle. In addition, now s have the opportunity to give costumes to their friends, which not only strengthens social interaction, but also makes the game more exciting.
The technical side also did not remain without improvement. The developers have updated network protocols, which made it possible to increase the overall performance of the servers and reduce delays. However, these changes have led to the fact that the repetitions of matches from seasons 0 and 1 will no longer be ed, so players are recommended to record their favorite moments in advance.
The future of the game
Marvel Rivals continues its development, and in the near future players will have many interesting changes. From the third season, the game will switch to a two -month format, and the new hero will appear every month. This change will allow maintaining the dynamics of content and ensuring regular updating game experience. In addition, developers are actively working on new gaming modes that will be presented as temporary events. Additional improvements to the rating system, as well as new tournaments in which players will be able to demonstrate their high -level skills are also expected.
