Summary
- Marvel Rivals is a hit with new takes on characters, challenging established hero shooters like Overwatch.
- Mantis in Marvel Rivals differs from MCU; voice actress Colleen O’Shaughnessey explains the intentional changes.
- O’Shaughnessey’s performance as Mantis is praised by fans, adding a unique touch to the game’s success.
Marvel Rivals has been a runaway hit and put a lot of Marvel characters out into the mainstream with fresh new takes, but one sweeping change to a fan-favorite character wasn’t just an incidental side-effect of the casting like fans might have expected.
Marvel Rivals took the hero shooter genre by storm, striking at the most auspicious time possible as established titles like Overwatch and Paladins floundered and the more recent competitor Concord crashing, burning and even potentially taking a more established game project with it. Featuring new versions of many popular characters and choice skins from famous comic book arcs, the game has amassed a huge player base and announced some interesting new additions as well.
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One hugely underrated roster member on Marvel Rivals is Mantis, a strategist who fittingly requires a good bit of strategy to play well and can be a powerful ally thanks to her healing and damage-bolstering abilities. The characters is also one of the more prominent members of the MCU as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy, but fans were quick to notice that this Mantis was noticeably different from Pom Klementieff’s live-action version. While this could easily just be attributed to the role not being filled by the original actress, it’s actually more intentional than that. In a recent exclusive interview with Comicbook, the Marvel Rivals voice actress for Mantis, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, reveals that she was given instructions to go another way with the character, despite being intimately familiar with the MCU.
“I’m a huge Marvel fan and I of course have seen all the movies,” O’Shaughnessey explained. “And they’re like ‘it’s not the same Mantis that you know from the movies.’ And so that was a little strange for me, because that’s the picture I have in my head and that’s the character that I have in my head. It was challenging to make her different, to just do my own take on Mantis. Luckily, they liked what I did. But I love the Marvel Universe so it was so exciting to be part of that.” This is a rare reversal of things, as MCU directors and stars often receive the same sort of guidance when bringing new characters from the page to the screen.
While O’Shaughnessey herself isn’t much of a gamer, she still gets to feel the joy of Marvel Rivals’ success alongside fans. “The game is doing so well, it’s very exciting. And I get tweets or whatever, comments from people that are like ‘she’s a great character.’ I guess she’s sneaky or whatever. Somebody just sent me a thing the other [day], thanks to Mantis they got to some other level because of her,” O’Shaughnessey revealed. “And I was like ‘great! Go you! You’re welcome!’” O’Shaughnessey’s performance is certainly one that fans enjoy, which is a good thing considering that the comparisons were always going to be made. Much in the same way fans wasted no time comparing the MCU Mantis to her counterpart in Square Enix’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the Mantis in Marvel Rivals has also been given the same treatment, and the general approval is a feather in O’Shaughnessey’s cap. As new characters, skins, events, and possibly even story content are released, O’Shaughnessey will certainly get more chances to add to her already impressive profile of Mantis voice lines and quips.
Marvel Rivals has been the most culturally relevant non-MCU thing that Marvel has brought to the mainstream in a long while, and that means that the character designs, voice talent, and overall presentation really matter. In that regard, O’Shaughnessey has done a great job giving players a Mantis they can really enjoy playing and learning more about. With an already large collection of Marvel heroes and recent leaks suggesting that three X-Men characters will be joining the Marvel Rivals roster, fans can look forward to even more interesting new voice lines and interactions coming to the game pretty soon.
Marvel Rivals is available to play for free on Steam.
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Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!
Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster
Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.
Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics
With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there’s never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.
Dynamic Hero Synergy
Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot’s back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man’s armor for massive damage, and so much more!
Creative Environment Destruction
Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!
Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates
The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
Third-Person Shooter
Action
Multiplayer
Systems
OpenCritic Reviews
Top Critic Rating:
78/100
Critics Recommend:
83%
Franchise
Marvel
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
, PC
Released
December 6, 2024
Developer(s)
NetEase Games
Publisher(s)
NetEase Games
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
, Online Co-Op
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence
How Long To Beat
7.5 hours
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
20 GB
Number of Players
1-6
OpenCritic Rating
Strong
Cross Save
No
Cross-Platform Play
Limited – console crossplay, no PC crossplay
PC Release Date
December 6, 2024
PS5 Release Date
December 6, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
December 6, 2024
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Marvel Rivals’ Use of One Corner of the Marvel Universe Makes a Canceled Game Sting All Over Again
Marvel Rivals’ roster contains heroes and villains from across the Marvel multiverse, and one portion of the roster makes a canceled game sting again.
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Source: Comicbook
Fuente: successacademy.edu.vn
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