"Rogue Arrives as a Tank, Stealing Enemy Skills"... 'Marvel Rivals' Update on the 12th, a 'Variable' Shaking Up the Meta

"The enemy's power is my power." Marvel's popular hero Rogue joins the battlefield of 'Marvel Rivals'. Surprisingly, her role is that of a Vanguard (Tank) protecting the front line.

On the 10th (local time), NetEase Games officially announced that the main character of the X-Men, Rogue, will be released as the 45th playable character in the upcoming December 12 Season 5.5 update. She is the second season hero following Gambit, who was released last month.

◆ 'Monster' Tank with 700 Health, Stealing Enemy Abilities

According to the information released, Rogue is designed as a Vanguard specialized in close combat, boasting a basic health of an impressive 700, rivaling Groot's survivability.

Her most lethal weapon is the perfectly adapted 'Power Absorption'. Rogue can temporarily copy and use the unique abilities of the enemy character upon contact (Touch).

In the trailer, scenes were revealed where Rogue ▲steals and uses Doctor Strange's shield ▲turns invisible like Silok ▲and attacks enemies with Thor's lightning, shocking viewers. This means that Rogue's utility can change infinitely depending on the enemy composition in each match.

◆ "You have no ultimate"... Counter to Ultimate Skills

Rogue's ultimate is expected to turn the tide of team fights. She continuously absorbs the ultimate energy of surrounding enemies, preventing them from using their ultimate skills at critical moments.

Additionally, she possesses a defensive technique that creates a shield with yellow crystal energy to absorb enemy attacks and then counterattack, making her a challenging opponent on both offense and defense.

◆ 'Winter Festival' Starting from the 18th

With this update, Rogue is expected to demonstrate powerful X-Men team-up synergy with existing heroes Gambit and Magneto.

Meanwhile, since its official release on December 6, 'Marvel Rivals' has been cruising with an OpenCritic score of 78 and will kick off the seasonal event 'Jeff's Winter Splash Festival' starting December 18 to attract users at the end of the year.