Avengers Doomsday’s Teasers Are Proof That The Finest Marvel Rivals Hero is Nonetheless Lacking — And It’s Apparent When They’ll Be Coming

As Marvel Rivals continues to thrive and signify the model within the gaming scene, Disney is gearing as much as launch Avengers: Doomsday on the finish of the 12 months. Following a couple of rocky years of oversaturation and tasks various in high quality, the MCU has slowly been rebuilding momentum, with Doomsday being a check to see if Marvel’s efforts to proper the ship have paid off. To construct hype for the movie, completely different Avengers: Doomsday teasers have been connected to the entrance of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, with every preview specializing in a special hero or group. The primary confirmed the return of Captain America, the second noticed Thor praying to his father Odin, and the newest footage featured Namor, the Wakandans, and The Factor. Nonetheless, it’s the third teaser that resulted in probably the most hype, because it featured FOX’s X-Males and ended with an unimaginable shot of Cyclops.

It says rather a lot that Cyclops letting unfastened together with his optic blasts as a Sentinel marches behind him has prompted extra uproar than seeing Steve Rogers with a toddler, however it reveals simply how determined followers are to see the true chief of the X-Males performed proper. After FOX fumbled Cyclops a number of instances, making him a punching bag for Wolverine and a personality unworthy of respect, it looks as if the MCU is lastly doing him justice. Within the teaser, the leather-based swimsuit is gone, changed together with his iconic blue and yellow apparel, and the teaser ending with a shot of Scott Summers suggests he’ll lastly have a giant position and be extra than simply Jean Gray’s love curiosity. With such a promising displaying for Cyclops, his followers will certainly be desirous to play as him Marvel Rivals, and it’s straightforward to foretell when that may occur.

Extra Avengers: Doomsday teasers are rumored, with the remainder of the Improbable 4, Sam Wilson’s Avengers, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Physician Doom nonetheless being saved underneath wraps.

Cyclops Feels Like a Lock For Marvel Rivals in 2026….

marvel-rivals-cyclops-teaser — cyclops in swimsuit

Cyclops looks like a shoo-in for Marvel Rivals for a really apparent motive: he was in attendance for the marriage of Gambit and Rogue. To have fun the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 5, NetEase launched a trailer for the brand new content material, displaying the reception for the bride and groom. Cyclops was briefly proven (carrying a swimsuit and tie as an alternative of his hero getup, so it stays to be seen how NetEase will modify his costume), confirming that he’s an lively member of the X-Men in the Marvel Rivals universe. This was a fantastic signal for “Cyclops Was Right” believers in every single place, because it’s as shut as one can get to a promise from NetEase that he’ll finally be playable.

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As for what position Cyclops could possibly be, he’d match wherever, however Duelist arguably makes the least sense for him given his background. As a Strategist, he might present buffs for his staff, inspiring them by means of instructions and creating an area-of-effect enhance for them like Rally, the Final capability of Overwatch 2’s Brigitte. As a Vanguard, he could possibly be on the frontlines, acknowledging his management qualities and letting him take a beating for his staff. On the subject of his assaults, acknowledging Scott’s talent as a melee fighter can be good, as he’s extra than simply his laser blasts from one other dimension. These blasts ARE fairly cool, although, so utilizing completely different firing patterns and beam sizes can be a great way to make the most of them to theirfull impact. Whereas there’s loads of potential for Cyclops’ equipment, and he’ll seemingly be releasing sooner fairly than later, his followers will possible have to attend a bit of longer.

…However Anticipate the X-Males Chief Nearer to the Finish of the Yr

With Marvel Rivals’ Season 6 characters confirmed, as Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone set to come back to the hero shooter, the earliest Cyclops might come to Marvel Rivals is Season 7. Nonetheless, Blade is proof that NetEase likes to play the lengthy recreation with any characters it teases however does not add instantly, so followers of the Mutant Chief might not see him be a part of the roster for a number of months nonetheless. Like Blade, he might begin to be teased in upcoming maps and gallery playing cards with out truly being added till additional down the street. For these looking for a extra concrete estimate, although, late 2026 seems to be a probable launch window for Scott Summers, given the film that’s making him much more fascinating.

Curiosity in Cyclops coming to Marvel Rivals isn’t simply tied to Doomsday hype. He shined in X-Males 97 whereas having a number of nice comedian e-book moments over the previous few a long time.

With Avengers: Doomsday releasing on December 18, 2026, whichever Marvel Rivals Season finally ends up aligning with the movie’s debut could be anticipated to completely capitalize on its hype. Many predict Physician Doom to go from looming background menace to playable character round that point, however with Marvel Rivals adding two characters per Season now, why not make Cyclops the opposite addition? The movie will seemingly increase his inventory considerably, so letting gamers take management of not simply the MCU’s massive dangerous, however what is going to seemingly be the best member of the redeemed FOX X-Males staff, can be a profitable play.

Whereas it’s only a prediction, as there’s actually an opportunity Cyclops comes earlier than that (maybe being timed with the complete Doomsday trailer launch as an alternative), leaning into the Avengers hype with a well-timed addition makes good sense for Marvel Rivals. Having the ability to depart the theater blown away by Cyclops and Physician Doom, then return house to play them in Marvel Rivals, could possibly be a boon for the hero shooter’s participant rely and pores and skin gross sales.