Marvel Rivals officially announced a new skin line featuring Doctor Strange and Penny Parker. The Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness skin and a new Penny Parker outfit will both arrive in the game this Thursday at 10:00 p.m. These highly anticipated additions bring unique designs, deep lore inspiration, and possibly even new effects.
Marvel Rivals Skin Update: Legendary Doctor Strange Arrives
The new Doctor Strange skin is based on his Multiverse of Madness appearance and leans into the zombie variant from the film. As confirmed by the developers, this skin will receive the legendary tier label, which means players can expect unique visual and audio effects. Early details suggest the skin will feature elements like zombie hands, altered shield animations, and custom sounds. This version of Doctor Strange is already a favorite for fans of darker skins and alternate variants, and leaks pointed to this release weeks ago. It’s finally confirmed, and players can preview more through deep dive previews dropping one day before launch.
Penny Parker Skin Pays Homage to Marvel’s Demon Days Comic
The Penny Parker skin draws from Peach Momoko’s Demon Days, matching one of the recent Spider-Man skins created by the same Japanese artist. This skin offers a sleek redesign that ties in well with the Spider-Verse themes already present in the game. Although it hasn’t been confirmed whether Penny’s new outfit will receive the legendary treatment, its detail and artistic roots make it a standout. Both skins release at the same time and continue the trend of high-quality concept-to-game adaptations.
Marvel Rivals also launched a new Discord collaboration, offering players a free animated Emma Frost profile icon. To unlock it, players need to stream their gameplay on Discord for 15 minutes between April 11 and April 18. This reward adds an animated diamond-themed frame and won’t be returning after the deadline. These Discord quests have appeared in the past and usually don’t make a comeback, so missing this one likely means missing it permanently.
Marvel Rivals Skin Changes Draw Attention
Beyond new releases, fans have pointed out significant character model changes with the new season. Many season 2 skins noticeably altered character proportions, drawing attention online. For example, Magic’s new X-Men skin displays an exaggerated size difference compared to her previous model. This trend extends to other characters like Reed Richards, Moon Knight, Winter Soldier, Wolverine, and even Star-Lord.
Side-by-side comparisons show more defined features across the board, with most characters receiving a noticeable boost. The developers appear to have embraced a more stylized visual direction, which some fans find funny and others consider questionable. Regardless, the differences are hard to miss and have sparked plenty of commentary within the community.
New UI Update Lets Players Show Off Ultimate Forms
After a recent update, Marvel Rivals now allows players to display ultimate forms in the lobby loadout screen. For example, players can now set Magic’s ultimate form or even the giant version of Hulk to appear in their profile view. This small change improves visual flair and customization, letting players highlight their favorite skins and power-ups more prominently.
All Characters Confirmed to Receive Legendary Skins
In a final piece of big news, the executive producer confirmed on Twitter that every character in Marvel Rivals will receive a legendary skin at some point. This includes heroes like Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and even characters like Cloak and Dagger. With this confirmation, players can look forward to full legendary treatment across the entire roster—meaning more visual effects, unique sounds, and standout looks in future updates.
