Marvel Rivals has a lot of hidden lore and Easter eggs that allow the players to experience stories different from those of the Marvel Universe. Players can meet characters like Bats the Ghost Dog or Spider-Zero, interact with them in different secret locations, and earn rewards for it.

In addition to its thrilling gameplay features, Marvel Rivals has an unmatched storytelling component, and these Easter eggs are frequently included in the game itself. You can get some simple rewards by fulfilling specific objectives associated with these Easter eggs. Saving Ratatoskkr, the wise squirrel from Marvel's Asgardian mythology, is one of the game's recently introduced challenges.

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How to Save Ratatoskr

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In Marvel lore, Ratatoskr is a squirrel that is often presented as a trickster with a connection to Asgardian deities like Thor and Loki. The objective of saving Ratatoskr is part of the ‘Squirrel Girl Gone Savage?!’ Objective of the Midnight Features II objective set. You can only complete the objective while playing Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park, which is a limited-time map. It features a Convoy game mode, where the attackers will be tasked with escorting an objective while the defenders need to stop the attackers from completing their objective.

You can play the map from Quick Match or vs. AI in the mentioned map. You can only complete the objective if you are on the attacking side. Since there’s no way to control your spawn, whether or not you will end up on the right side depends on your luck. If you spawned on the attacker's side, you would see that Ratatoskr is chained in the center when you run to the objective's location. You will have to shoot the chains to free him, which will be the beginning of the objective.

To get a point, you have to guide Ratatoskr to victory and win the match when he is released from the chain. You will receive one point each time you accomplish the escort task. This goal can only be accomplished by playing Attackers in five separate matches and winning them; you cannot do it in a single match. Since winning the match is important for you to get the objective point, it is highly recommended that you try hard and coordinate with your team to complete the objective. Since Marvel Rivals is a game that focuses heavily on team mechanics, picking the best agents for winning all your matches is important.

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Marvel Rivals
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9 /10
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Released
December 6, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

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ESRB
T For Teen // Violence
Developer(s)
NetEase Games
Publisher(s)
NetEase Games
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
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
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