Marvel Rivals fans have been buzzing about the Daywalker getting into the game, ever since it launched. Seriously, the build-up has been kinda intense. Blade finally hits Marvel Rivals on Aug. 8, and judging by the early clips, maybe waiting wasn’t such a bad idea after all.
No big surprise here, but Blade’s gonna be a Duelist—close to mid range is his jam. He’s got that iconic sword, plus a shotgun. Imagine that combo. Oh, and he can block damage for a while. Fast as anything, too. One minute he’s here, next he’s launched himself across the battlefield like Punisher and Psylocke had a kid. Then there’s his ultimate—taps into Dracula’s mojo to slice up anyone in front, even airborne ones. Can’t forget the classic cool-hero move: landing without glancing back at the chaos.
Folks are already lining up to make him their main. Happens every time a new hero shows up, but this reveal? It’s got style dialed up to eleven.
A YouTube commenter said, “They absolutely cooked with the soundtrack, makes reveal 100x better.” Another threw in, “From sleeping in Wakanda to aura farming.” No idea what that means, but it stuck with me.
Blade’s not coming alone; there’s more changes—new map and mode joining the fray. Some heroes are leaving existing teams, swapped out for fresh faces. Blade’s joining the Lunar Force crew. Think Cloak and Dagger, making folks invisible, like magic or something. Here’s the latest scoop from NetEase:
They’re ditching Guardian Revival and Atlas Bond team-ups. Loki’s saying bye to Ragnarok Rebirth. But, new teams are on the horizon: Duality Dance and Vibrant Vitality. And, some upgrades—Iron Fist’s on Chilling Assault, while Star-Lord’s part of the Rocket Network. Blade’s blasting into Lunar Force. It’s like musical chairs but with superheroes.
NetEase wants to make multiplayer smoother. Voice chats are under the microscope now, flagged if needed. Quitters face heftier punishments, longer bans, more points lost. The brave ones staying till the end? They’ll get a pat on the back and some points.
“If someone leaves ‘cause of system issues, we’ll check it and sort it out. And yeah, we’re speeding up appeals for those who got banned by mistake,” NetEase adds.
So, there you have it. If you’re as hyped as everyone else, mark your calendars for Aug. 8. It’s gonna be wild.
