New Villain The Hood Arrives in Marvel Rivals!
60sIntroducing a new character with a unique demonic transformation mechanic sparks excitement and curiosity among fans.
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Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 Dev Vision Vol. 20 introduces The Hood as a new Vanguard hero, details the ongoing lore with the Tablet of Death and Entropy, and announces significant game improvements including a major texture compression overhaul that reduces install size by up to 40 GB on PC.
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Introduction and Recent Updates
Gong welcomes viewers, highlighting the success of the reworked Black Widow and the new hero Jubidy, and teases the arrival of The Hood in Season 9.5.
[00:49]
The Hood's Role and Abilities
The Hood is a Vanguard gunner who switches between human and demon forms. He uses twin pistols for cover fire, a mystical cloak to create shields and dark magic orbs, and can enter a demon state with demonic rifles. His ultimate transforms him into a full gun demon firing piercing rounds and granting bonus health to allies.
[02:14]
Lore: The Hood and the Tablet
In the lore, The Hood murdered Gambit and volunteered to unlock the secrets of the Tablet of Death and Entropy. Moon Knight uses the tablet to hear whispers of the dead, revealing Apocalypse's cruelty and that he was killed by the wielder of the All-Black necro sword, hinting at a hidden mastermind.
[03:59]
Cosmetics and Events
Season 9.5 brings new Sunu costumes, toggleable animations for Lady Loki, and the return of the Croco and Rios event (Volume 2).
[04:26]
Texture Compression Overhaul
A massive texture compression overhaul will reduce the game's install size by ~40 GB on PC and 15 GB on PS5/Xbox, with the initial update being larger due to repackaging.
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Balance Adjustments and Closing
Jung is working on balance adjustments, and the video ends with a call to 'ignite the battle.'
Season 9.5 promises a new Vanguard hero with unique mechanics, a deeper lore conspiracy, and a significant reduction in game size, making it a substantial update for players.
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What is The Hood's role in Marvel Rivals?
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What is The Hood's role in Marvel Rivals?
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He is a Vanguard gunner who switches between human and demon forms.
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What does The Hood's ultimate ability do?
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What does The Hood's ultimate ability do?
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It transforms him into a full gun demon, firing piercing rounds that punch through shields and granting bonus health to nearby teammates.
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What artifact does The Hood reveal secrets about?
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What artifact does The Hood reveal secrets about?
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The Tablet of Death and Entropy, which can communicate with the dead.
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How much will the install size be reduced on PC in Season 9.5?
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How much will the install size be reduced on PC in Season 9.5?
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Approximately 40 GB.
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Who is suspected to be the true mastermind behind the cosmic conspiracy?
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Who is suspected to be the true mastermind behind the cosmic conspiracy?
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A hidden figure that Moon Knight (Marc Spectre) knows all too well, hinted to be behind Apocalypse's death.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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The Hood's Dynamic Abilities
Introduces a new Vanguard with a unique human/demon switching mechanic, adding depth to gameplay.
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Lore Revelation: Apocalypse's Death
Confirms Apocalypse was killed by the wielder of the All-Black necro sword, advancing the overarching story.
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Massive Texture Compression
A significant technical improvement that reduces game size by up to 40 GB, addressing storage concerns.
04:26Full Transcript
[00:10] Hello everyone, Gong here. It's great to see you all again. new team up system fundamentally evolved how our heroes synergize, injecting
[00:25] fresh explosive energy into Marvel rivals. We've been thrilled to watch the reworked Black Widow Galiso reputation across both quick match and competitive
[00:37] modes. And the reception to our New Year's hero Jubidy has been incredible. The community has truly uncovered her true potential. But as season 9.5
[00:49] approaches, a darker element is stepping out of the shadows. What chaos will Parker Robbies the Hood bring to the battlefield? The Hood is a vanguard, a dynamic gunner who works the raers's edge between
[01:05] who works the raers's edge between mortal mobster and demonic powerhouse, >> visibly switching between human and demon force. Parker lays down relentless frontal cover fire with his trim pistols. Utilizing his mystical cloak,
[01:21] he channels the chaotic energy of obedivian to many face protective shoes for his allies while hurting dark magic orbs that war into barriers sing the
[01:33] strength of incoming enemy fire. When the H's demonic energy reaches critical point, his inner demon bliss zool entering h demon state. His arms mutate
[01:46] into devastating demonic rifles, allowing him to unleash an absolute hell allowing him to unleash an absolute hell storm of lead. For his ultimate ability, the hood fully surrenders to the darkness, entering full demon state,
[02:01] transforming into a fully realized gun demon. In this terrifying state, he f massive high impact piercing rounds that completely punch through shields and
[02:14] enemy alike, all while radiating duck energy that grants bonus health to nearby teammates. We've been building the host law with our friends and Marvel games and Marvel publishing for months now and we are
[02:29] publishing for months now and we are excited for this next step in his story. In the law, the heroes recently locked the hood in a temporary holding cell after he murdered Gambit from behind bars. He actually
[02:43] volunteered to unlock the secrets of the tablet of death and entropy, an artifact capable of communicating directly with the dead. Moon night commute with the
[02:55] tablet listening to the agonizing whispers obedience of undead souls. These lo those voices testify to the cruelty of apocalypse accusing the
[03:07] mutant god of orchestrating ties and eclipse to systematically exterminate eclipse to systematically exterminate entire wars and races. While the heroes unraveled the web of reason murders and confirmed that apocalypse himself was
[03:22] struck down by the new wielder of all black, the necro sword. This final revelation from the tablet changes everything. Mark Spectre now realizes
[03:34] the terrifying truth. A true mastermind is hiding behind the curtain, playing them all like pawns. One that he knows all too well. The curtain drops on this
[03:46] all too well. The curtain drops on this cosmic conspiracy in season 9.5.
[03:59] brand new wave of Sunu special costumes and cosmetics will hit the store. Additionally, the Guardians of Mischief is getting a flare upgrade. We are
[04:11] rolling out exclusive toggleable movement and ability animations for Lady movement and ability animations for Lady Loki, which you can customize directly in the costume menu. Finally, grab your taco box. The fan favorite Croco and
[04:26] taco box. The fan favorite Croco and Rios event returns for volume two. with every season, so does our fire size. Well, this is the nature of a
[04:43] growing chronosse. Our tech wizards have been hard at work forging solutions. In season 9.5, we are implementing a massive texture compression overhaul
[04:56] without sacrificing a single pixel of visual fidelity. We are drastically shrinking the game's footprint on your hard drives. PC players can expect a reduction of roughly 40 GB, while PS5 and Xbox
[05:14] versions are expected to decrease by 15 GB. Note, because we are completely repackaging this assets, the initial season 9.5 update will be larger than usual, but the final install size will
[05:31] usual, but the final install size will be much lighter. Jung is busy in the lab finetuning the meta, so keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming balance adjustments. Until next time, ignite the battle.
