Summary
- Spider-Man's uppercut in Marvel Rivals has an extended hitbox that has been causing player frustration.
- Playing as Spider-Man is challenging due to his unique movement abilities.
- Fans seek rebalancing for the abilities of other characters in the game, including Magik and Black Widow.
Spider-Man's uppercut attack in Marvel Rivals is leaving some players confused and upset, as its hitbox seems to extend far past the end of the web-slinger's physical reach. While Marvel Rivals is proving to be a popular hero shooter nearly three weeks since its launch, Spider-Man's uppercut is just one of the moves causing players to ask NetEase for some rebalancing efforts.
Playing as Spider-Man in Marvel Rivals isn't easy, as the development team has purposefully made him one of the most difficult heroes in the game to master. Featuring movement-based abilities that allow him to crawl on walls and swing on webs across large swaths of each map, moving as Spider-Man can prove quite a bit trickier than characters that primarily run or fly across the game's world.
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Although Spider-Man's steep learning curve in Marvel Rivals may keep some players from donning a Spider-suit immediately, some players who have tried playing as Spider-Man have been pointing out that his jumping uppercut attack has the ability to hit from a ridiculously long range. Reddit user Alaskan-Bull-Worm has shared a video that shows the distance from which this attack can hit an unmoving opponent, with the target of the attack still suffering its effects despite being what appears to be about 10 to 15 feet from Spider-Man's fist.
Marvel Rivals Fans want Changes Made to Spider-Man's Uppercut
One of the troubling things about the hitbox on Spider-Man's uppercut is that it isn't consistent with the hitboxes of similar moves launched by other characters. Fans of the game are issuing complaints that Marvel Rivals' Magik's uppercut requires extreme precision in order to hit and only deals a fraction of the damage as Spider-Man's move, leading some players to abandon her as their planned main. Others have issued similar complaints about Black Widow's kick, which seems to miss its target the majority of the time.
While it's one of the more recent complaints about moves in the hero shooter, Spider-Man's punch isn't the only move that has fans begging NetEase for some tweaks. Jeff the Land Shark's ultimate move in Marvel Rivals has also been a major source of controversy, allowing him to swallow any number of opponents and then spit them off the edge of the map, easily racking up kills. While fans have been hard at work devising counters for this devastating move, NetEase seems to be leaning into it instead of backing away, adding a limited-time event called Jeff's Winter Splash, in which all players must play as Jeff in a Splatoon-like map-covering contest that relies heavily on the use of Jeff's ultimate.
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
