The Storm skin in a swimsuit in Marvel Rivals will receive a legendary upgrade after criticism
- Marvel Rivals has added summer swimsuits for three heroines.
- Storm's swimsuit was classified as epic, not legendary.
- Players accused the developers of racism due to the skin's rarity.
- The developers promised to upgrade Storm's skin to legendary status.
Today, a new set of summer cosmetic packs appeared in the online shooter Marvel Rivals. Players received swimsuits for three heroines: the sorceress Magic, Scarlet Witch, and the legendary weather controller Storm. All three skins were added to the store at the same time and are available until September 11.
Why was there discontent?
Unlike Magic and Scarlet Witch, Storm's swimsuit was classified as epic rather than legendary. In the Marvel Rivals system, epic skins are merely a modified texture of the model, without additional animations, unique ultimate sounds, MVP intros, and other visual effects characteristic of legendary items. Players, accustomed to all female characters receiving legendary swimsuits, perceived the decision as unfair.
Some users on social media accused the developers of racism, claiming that NetEase, the game's publisher, allegedly considers the skin color of characters when determining the rarity of cosmetics. They pointed out that all other heroines received legendary skins, while Storm, a character with dark skin, remained with an epic one.
Official response from the developers
The Marvel Rivals team responded to the wave of criticism with an official statement. In it, the developers confirmed that they hear the community and plan to change the status of the Storm swimsuit. It was announced that the skin will be upgraded to legendary status soon, receiving additional animations, a unique ultimate sound, and an MVP intro.
Furthermore, the company emphasized that any forms of harassment and bullying of employees involved in the project are unacceptable. The developers also reminded that summer skins for all three heroines will be available in the store until September 11.
The difference between epic and legendary skins
An epic skin, like the current Storm swimsuit, only changes the character's appearance. It does not alter the ultimate icon, does not add custom animations in matches, and usually does not come with new sound effects. A legendary skin, on the other hand, includes a separate ultimate icon, a unique MVP match animation, sometimes altered ability sounds, and a more detailed preview model.
For comparison, in the game Dota 2 the analogy looks like this: an epic skin is similar to a regular item, while a legendary one is like an arcana that has special visual and sound effects.
What will happen next?
The developers promised that in the coming weeks they will release an update that will turn the Storm swimsuit into a full-fledged legendary skin. This decision is expected to calm the community and eliminate accusations of discrimination. It is anticipated that after the upgrade, Storm will receive new animations, sound effects, and an MVP intro similar to those already available for Magic and the Scarlet Witch.
Source: StopGame
