Deadpool Plays All 3 Roles in Marvel Rivals
▼ Summary
– Deadpool is being added to Marvel Rivals as a new hero in the upcoming season starting January 16.
– He is the first character who can switch between the game’s three main archetypes (Vanguard, Duelist, Strategist) mid-match.
– This class switch requires Deadpool to return to his team’s spawn point, either by retreating or after being defeated.
– He has a unique progression system, leveling up during a match to upgrade his abilities and earning his ultimate via a style-grade system.
– His ultimate ability varies by his current class, providing offensive, healing, or shielding effects based on his active role.
The upcoming season of Marvel Rivals is set to break the mold by introducing a hero who refuses to be confined to a single role. Deadpool arrives not just as a new character, but as the game’s first fully flexible fighter, capable of swapping between the Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist archetypes during a single match. This unprecedented versatility promises to inject a new layer of strategic chaos into the team-based shooter, allowing players to adapt Wade Wilson’s toolkit to the flow of battle in real time.
Switching roles isn’t something Deadpool can do on a whim mid-skirmish. To change his class, he must return to his team’s spawn point, either by tactically retreating or after being defeated. Once there, he can morph into a damage-soaking Vanguard, deploying unicorn plushies that create protective shielding bubbles to safeguard allies or block enemy fire. He can shift into a lethal Duelist, wielding his signature katanas and pistols to deal high damage across various ranges. Alternatively, he can become a supportive Strategist, using those same weapons in a capacity that damages foes while simultaneously healing teammates.
Beyond his role-swapping prowess, Deadpool brings a completely unique progression system to the arena, as if he’s wandered out of a role-playing game. He levels up during each match, enhancing the power of his individual abilities as the fight progresses. His ultimate ability charge operates differently from other heroes, fueled by a style-grade system that rewards flashy and effective combat. Footage shows his ultimate can single out opponents for relentless harassment, with the effects intensifying based on how many abilities he activates during its duration. The ultimate’s function changes with his role: a damaging aura as a Duelist, a healing field as a Strategist, or a shielding bubble as a Vanguard.
This design is a clever translation of Deadpool’s fourth-wall-breaking, unpredictable personality into gameplay mechanics. He emerges as a wildly versatile wildcard whose impact on any given match is hard to foresee. The merc with a mouth is scheduled to make his explosive entrance and begin reshaping the competitive landscape when the new season launches on January 16.
(Source: Gizmodo)
