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Marvel Rivalshas revealed how Wolverine will feel and play when it fully releases later this week, pumping up the hype even more for one of 2024’s most anticipated new games. Wolverine’s play style will make those looking to get up close and personal with the action feel at home, making great use of the character’s adamantium claws. Wolverine is also quite mobile, being able to close the distance againstMarvel Rivals' many other characters during matches.
Marvel Rivalsis an upcoming free-to-play hero shooter. As the name suggests, players will be able to pick and choose between numerous iconic Marvel heroes and villains as they work to claim victory over the opposing team. A few familiar faces have already been confirmed forMarvel Rivals, like Spider-Man, Black Widow, and Iron Man, with plenty more rumored to make an appearance. As the game’s release date approaches,Marvel Rivalshas been showing off more in-depth looksat some of the characters in its roster, with Wolverine’s full kit being revealed.
Wolverineis shown off in the latestMarvel Rivalsgameplay trailer, which gives future players a brief glimpse at how the character will look, feel, and play. Unsurprisingly, the character’s main source of damage is found inWolverine’s iconic adamantium claws, which he uses in a variety of ways. Wolverine is able to damage his opponents with a flurry of close-quarters claw attacks. Wolverine also appears to be quite mobile, featuring a lunge move that helps players close the gap between them and other characters. This lunge move will come in handy during combat against characters who can fly, like Iron Man and Storm. Wolverine’s ultimate ability sees him turn into a ball of rage, slashing anything in his way.
Marvel Rivals Reveals Wolverine Character Abilities
Fans will likely noticeMarvel Rivals' bold new direction for Wolverine,as the iconic hero appears to be far younger than most interpretations of the character. “Logan was born with the gift of razor-sharp claws and a powerful healing ability that allowed him to live for centuries,” readsMarvel Rivals' description of Wolverine. This version of Wolverine is quite beefy and sports a mid-length haircut. The character is wrapped up in a golden jacket inspired by Wolverine’s classic yellow X-Men suit. “However, when the secretive government organization, Weapon X, shaped him through unspeakable pain and horrific experimentation, his humanity was forfeited to evolve him into an animalistic instrument of destruction. Now, having risen above his trauma, the Wolverine fights for what’s right, defending both Mutants and humanity. His world has become even more chaotic when the Timestream Entanglement began erasing entire realities. Now, Logan divides his time battling Doom 2099 and helping guide time-lost Mutants to safety on the island of Krakoa.”
Marvel Rivalsseeks to shake up the hero shooter genre, with one of its most exciting aspects being its expansive roster of heroes and villains. On release,Marvel Rivalswill feature a whopping 33 different charactersto play as, giving players plenty of choices when it comes to experimenting and finding their mains. A variety of play styles will be supported inMarvel Rivals, with developers hoping everyone will be able to click with someone on the roster.Marvel Rivalsreleases on June 14, 2025, and will be free-to-play for anyone with an Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, or PC.
