Cosmetics have become part and parcel of free-to-play live-service games, with it being a good way for developers to earn consistent income while continuing to provide core gameplay content for free.Marvel Rivalsis no exception to this relativelynew industry staple.
When it comes to cosmetics,Marvel Rivalshas a distinct advantage over contemporaries likeOverwatch 2, as it already has decades' worth of source material to draw inspiration from for its skins. That being said,Marvel Rivalsis only just getting started. There are still plenty of fan-favorite comic book costumes that need to come to the game, a good handful of which revolve around the Star Spangled Man himself, Captain America.
Captain America Suits That Should Come to Marvel Rivals
Classic Comic Costume
Technically the 2099 iteration of the hero,Captain America’s default skin inMarvel Rivalsechoes his classic comic costume, but it has a distinctly futuristic design. Though the redesign is intriguing, many fans would love to seeMarvel Rivals' Cap get his iconic original outfit, complete with chain mail-like armor and winged mask. Developer NetEase could even take things all the way back to 1941 and give fans a classic Captain America suit that comes with his original triangular hearter shield.
More MCU Costumes
Marvel Rivalsis currently striking a careful balance between comic-inspired cosmetics and MCU-themed skins. That being said, the MCU-themed skins are some of the best in the game, and that includesCaptain America’s recentInfinity Waroutfit. Though NetEase should prioritize other comic-based suits first, there are still some great MCU Cap skins to draw from, with theWinter SoldierStealth Suit being a fan-favorite.
U.S. Agent Costume
Originally introduced as the villainous Super-Patriot in the 1980s, John Walker eventually became better known as U.S. Agent.Walker’s U.S. Agentsuit is essentially a black, red, and white recolor of Cap’s classic suit, so it’d be a relatively simple costume forMarvel Rivalsto add. It seems unlikely Walker will be added to the roster as a fully playable character, so it’d be nice to see a nod to him via a Cap cosmetic.
Bucky Barnes' Captain America Costume
On a similar note, Bucky Barnes' brief stint as Captain America came with its own unique recolor of the classic suit.Bucky’s Captain America suitis mostly black, aside from the striking red, white, and blue flag that runs up his entire body, resembling the shape of Cap’s original heater shield. It might be a bit odd to add this skin toMarvel Rivalsas Bucky is on the roster, but that could be remedied with a quick line of dialogue between Cap and Bucky that references the costume.
Hydra Supreme Costume
Introduced in 2016, Steven Rogers from Earth-61311 is essentially the evil version of Captain America. Indoctrinated by Hydra at a young age, this alternate version of Steve Rogers managed to infiltrate the Avengers, sow seeds of doubt among their ranks, and ultimately led Hydra to successfully conquer the United States.
Thisevil version of Captain Americahas a few suits that would make for greatMarvel Rivalscostumes, though the best option might be his Hydra Supreme suit from the 2017Secret Empirecrossover run.
