The next Marvel Rivals character is leaked ahead of its reveal

It looks like the next playable character for Marvel Rivals will be announced very soon. During an IGN gameplay video for Moon Knight, a reference to an unrevealed character was briefly shown in the kill feed. As leaker Miller Ross noted, it appears that Hawkeye will be the next playable character announced. Nothing is officially confirmed at the moment, but NetEase has similarly slowly raised the curtain on new playable characters for the roster. At this point, it’s only a matter of time before Hawkeye gets a full reveal of the game.

From the tiny image shared online, we can tell that it is the Clint Barton version of Hawkeye and not the young Avenger Kate Bishop. Clint is the original and best known to audiences, but the developers of Marvel Rivals have made some interesting choices with the game’s roster and come up with unexpected takes on Marvel favorites. Interestingly, it looks like Clint’s design may borrow some elements from this The Ultimates 3. In this series, artist Joe Madureira gave Hawkeye a very different look than we’ve seen in the past, with a purple mask covering his mouth and much of his face. However, it looks like it Marvel Rivals In the version, the target on his forehead and his red sunglasses are missing.

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Hopefully Marvel Rivals will soon give us a full reveal of Hawkeye, both in terms of his character design and his in-game moves. While Clint is best known for his use of arrows, the character has also shown proficiency with several other weapons, including swords and firearms. It’s possible that the character’s gameplay relies entirely on various trick arrows, or we could imagine him using multiple weapons instead. The former could make him a great choice for those who prefer ranged combat, but the latter could offer more versatility.

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Marvel Rivals is scheduled to start on December 6th. It is currently unclear whether Hawkeye will be released on day one or if he will be added to the game at some point in the future. So far the starting lineup looks pretty stacked, with a wide range of characters from the Marvel multiverse. While much of the cast is largely based on the 616 versions of these characters, the game’s multiverse concept has allowed the developers to introduce some fun variants, such as Peni Parker or the version of Psylocke introduced in Demon Days: X-Men. Therefore, this Hawkeye could be the sarcastic, often bandaged character we know from the current comics, or the dark, brooding Ultimate version. Either way, we’ll probably know a lot more in the near future!

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