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- Marvel Rivals: Love is a Battlefield trailer has an unnamed character that resembles Cyclops.
- This strongly suggests his addition to the game, potentially as a Duelist.
- Cyclops’s skills in Marvel Rivals aren’t revealed, but we can speculate what he might do.
The Marvel Rivals season 5: Love is a Battlefield trailer revealed a lot of things, the most important of which was the new character, Gambit, alongside some other neat details that the developers put a focus on.
However, one subtler thing that many fans noticed was a character who looks suspiciously like X-Men’s Cyclops, Scott Summers, appearing in multiple scenes. This almost fully confirms his eventual addition to the game, and hints at some other things as well!
Is Cyclops Going To Be In Marvel Rivals?
Cyclops is a part of the X-Men about as popular as Wolverine or Storm, both of whom were among the game’s release roster. As an X-Men fan, I was surprised when I saw characters I’ve never even heard of in the game, but no sign of Cyclops.
This was a sentiment shared by many fans, so it was just a matter of time until he got added to the game. As for how likely it is from the trailer, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it’s all but confirmed.
Scott Summers is shown in the background of a scene alongside Wolverine and Gambit. This has to mean something, since he’s the only unannounced character being shown in the trailer who isn’t already in the game.
For further confirmation, we see another frame where Scott took up the majority of the screen. This happens near the end of the trailer, when he’s reflected in the wedding ring as it flies off.
Is That Not Daredevil?
Many fans think this might just be Daredevil, but it’s clear that that can’t be the case. First, the entire trailer and the ongoing arc are about the X-Men. Having an unrelated character there would make no sense.
Similarly, Krakoa is a safe haven for mutants. While humans can be invited, Daredevil has no reason to be there.
Cyclops’s Skills In Marvel Rivals
Cyclops would almost certainly be a Duelist, though with characters like Gambit, Rocket Raccoon, and even Ultron being Strategists, you can never be too sure.
We know nothing about what his skills would look like in-game, but we can speculate from what we know about Scott in the comics.
He’s got a fairly straightforward mutant ability: shooting laser beams from his eyes. There’s a high chance he’d be able to switch between projectile shots and a continuous laser, depending on his primary or secondary, or using an ability like Iron Man’s.
Like with many laser-type abilities in other games, I also speculate a mechanic being implemented that increases the damage dealt to enemies the longer the laser is channelled.
There might be a cooldown on this channeling where if you do it for too long, you can’t use it again, making it feel similar to managing your webs with Spiderman or your cards with Gambit.
Of course, Marvel Rivals characters aren’t usually so straightforward. A duelist without a way to peel himself away would not survive the game as it is. I don’t see Cyclops having a dash, but something to do with the recoil from his laser could work.
This could work by his lasers propelling himself away from where they’re being fired. This can let him go up in the air as well, an idea showcased by Jaime Ortiz.
There’s also a chance his kit would include an ability that lets him ricochet beams after they hit a wall, like Sova from Valorant, as it’s something Cyclops has done many times in the comics.
Other Reveals In The Trailer
Cyclops isn’t the only Hero we’ve been hinted at; Rogue’s already been confirmed. With Loki already being in the game, I’m not sure how they’ll differentiate her copying abilities from his ultimate.
Players also received an invitation to Gambit and Rogue’s wedding. In the background of this card, you can see several chess pieces. This might be hinting at characters from the Hellfire Club, like the Black Queen or Sebastian Shaw, or even someone like Kingpin.
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