Summary
- One Marvel Rival player found an interesting way to mess with the opposing team by using Doctor Strange's portal ability.
- The user placed their portal in the sun, blinding the entire enemy team.
- While some players have asked for Doctor Strange's portal ability to be nerfed, there has been no statement from NetEase.
Doctor Stange's portal ability has been the subject of many hilarious Marvel Rivals clips and one player found yet another way to gain a leg up on the competition. Marvel Rivals players are currently enjoying Season 1 of the game, which is adding The Fantastic Four to the roster. Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman are already playable, while Human Torch and The Thing are due to arrive in a few weeks. Season 1 also brought a new map based in New York City, and added new event quests that seem to be a hit for fans.
Representing one of 34 Marvel Rivals heroes players can choose from, Doctor Strange and his portal ability have been making waves online ever since the game's release in December. What was surely conceived as a quick way to transport teammates across the map or to get into a flanking position has turned into a tool of deception and trickery that would make Loki proud. Doctor Strange players began placing their portals in front of enemy spawn rooms, with the exit portal facing off a ledge, sometimes sending entire teams plummeting to their deaths at the start of a match.
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Now it seems like one Doctor Strange player has found another way to mess with their opponents as they defend a capture point in Wakanda. TikTok user genshinimpact2932 posted a clip of an opposing Doctor Strange who placed their portal in the sun, blinding the entire enemy team. All that can be seen from the player's perspective when peeking at the capture point is a giant white light, though some of the enemy team's health bars are still visible.
Doctor Strange Player Uses Portal to Blind Enemy Team
The clip, while sporting an impressive 1.8 million views on TikTok, is from the perspective of Stange's opponent, so viewers can't see exactly how the Doctor Strange player got their portal in the sun or how long it took to place it there. Nevertheless, players will undoubtedly try to replicate the trick anyway after seeing the clip. Thankfully, Doctor Strange's portals close after 20 seconds and the ability itself has an extremely long cooldown of over two minutes, so all opposing players need to do is wait around for 20 seconds for the ability to end, making the exploit not that much of a game-changer unless time is running out.
Some Marvel Rivals players have been calling for developer NetEase to nerf Strange's portal ability so that he can't pull off wily tricks like this. However, it doesn't seem like the developers are interested in adjusting the portal. NetEase's stance on not implementing a role queue gives the impression that the team believes silly exploits like Strange's portal tricks are all part of the fun of Marvel Rivals. With that said, NetEase has rolled out some balance changes to heroes as part of Season 1, so it may tweak Strange's portals in the future.
Marvel Rivals
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence
- Developer(s)
- NetEase Games
- Publisher(s)
- NetEase Games
WHERE TO PLAY
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!
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited - console crossplay, no PC crossplay
- Cross Save
- No
- Franchise
- Marvel
- Number of Players
- 1-6
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
- How Long To Beat
- 7.5 hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 20 GB
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
