Marvel Games and NetEase Games have unveiled full details for Season 9.5: The Mystery of Thebes, launching August 7 for Marvel Rivals. Parker Robbins, a.k.a. The Hood, will join the Season 9.5 as a Vanguard, alongside a brand-new wave of swimsuit special costumes and cosmetics, customizable animations for Lady Loki, and increased storage optimizations for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
The Hood (Vanguard)
A dynamic gunner who walks the razor’s edge between mortal mobster and demonic powerhouse, flexibly switching between human and demon forms. Parker lays down relentless frontal cover fire with his twin pistols. Utilizing his mystical cloak he can channel the chaotic energy of Oblivion, and manifest protective shields for his allies, while hurling dark magic orbs that warp into barriers, sapping the strength of incoming enemy fire.
For his Ultimate Ability, The Hood fully surrenders to the darkness, entering Full Demon State, transforming into a fully-realized Gun Demon, using high-impact piercing rounds that completely punch through shields and enemies alike, all while radiating dark energy that grants bonus health to nearby teammates! The Hood is voiced by Damian Priest (a.k.a. Luis Berrios), best known for WWE SmackDown.
Gameplay Updates
Following the update on August 13, Vol. 2 of the Marvel Rivals Summer Festival kicks off with a brand-new wave of swimsuit special costumes and cosmetics. Additionally, the Goddess of Mischief is getting a flair upgrade. The Marvel Rivals team is rolling out exclusive, toggleable movement and ability animations for Lady Loki that players can customize directly in the costume menu. Finally, the fan-favorite Krakoan reels event is returning for Volume 2!
The final addition coming to Marvel Rivals with season 9.5 is a massive texture compression overhaul. Without losing a single pixel, the game’s footprint on hard drives is shrinking. PC players can expect a reduction of roughly 40GB, while PS5 & Xbox versions are expected to decrease by 15GB.
In addition to the above, players can continue to get all the latest information from the Game Update featuring full Patch Notes and Hero Balance adjustments.
