Summary
Despite some obvious omissions,Marvel Rivalslooks to have a strong line-up of heroes and villains on the roster for its release. While notable heroes like Iron Man, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Black Panther are already confirmed for the roster, there will likely be some future additions toMarvel Rivalsfollowing the game’s launch. One of those heroes needs to be Captain America, given his iconic role within the Avengers, andMarvel Rivalsalready has the perfect chance to coincide his release with another upcoming Marvel game in a collaboration that seems like a no-brainer.
The future looks bright for fans of Marvel games as there are several notable titles in development that should provide players with a variety of different Marvel experiences in the coming years. Aside fromMarvel Rivals, which brings together characters from across the Marvel universe for anOverwatch-style hero-shooter, players can also look forward to titles likeEA Motive’sIron Man, Insomniac’sWolverine, and EA Cliffhanger’sBlack Panther. However,Marvel Rivalshas the opportunity to cross over with Skydance’s upcomingMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydrato introduce the missing Captain America to the game’s roster.
Marvel Rivals Could Time the Release of Captain America with Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
As one of Marvel’s most recognizable heroes, it’s strange not to see Captain America alongside the likes of his Avengers cohorts inMarvel Rivals' launch line-up. Othercharacters notably absent fromMarvel Rivals' rosterinclude Avengers like Hawkeye and Black Widow, as well as mutants like Deadpool and Wolverine. However, Captain America holds a unique gameplay concept in his iconic shield that deserves to be represented within the game, making it seem likely that he is planned to be added eventually, butMarvel Rivalsis simply saving Cap for a post-launch addition.
The upcoming release ofMarvel 1943: Rise of HydragivesMarvel Rivalsthe perfect reason to hold off on Captain America’s addition until Skydance’s title launches. As a game set during World War 2,Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydrafeatures bothCaptain America and Black Pantheralongside Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos and the Wakandan Spy, Nanali. The emphasis placed on Captain America in this game could set the hero up for a huge spotlight moment ifMarvel Rivalsadds him to its roster to coincide with the launch ofMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
Marvel Rivals Should Roll Out the Red Carpet for Captain America
AssumingMarvel Rivalsfollows a post-launch strategy similar toOverwatch 2with its new character releases, these new releases will likely have a lot of hype behind them. As such, it would be wise for bothMarvel RivalsandMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydrato collaborate on a release schedule so that Captain America’s addition toMarvel Rivalscan help drive attention towardsMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, and vice versa. A strategy coordinated like this would not only help market two Marvel games side by side, but also give one of Marvel’s most popular heroes the attention he deserves.
Marvel Rivalscould even design its version of Captain America after the version inMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, creating a new, unified version of the hero for future Marvel games to feature. It’s also possible thatMarvel Rivalswill feature a skin forCaptain America based onMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydrato further cement the collaboration between these two games. While both of these titles are likely still a ways off from launch, and it’s unclear which would release first, the opportunity to go all out for the release of Captain America inMarvel Rivalsshouldn’t be passed up when the time comes for the hero’s addition.
