Marvel Superhero, Iron Man, is back and he is already showing off his new flashy costume. Marvel Rivals has made it official that Season 4 will kick off with the new “Big Shot” suit of Tony Stark as the main attraction. For both girls and boys, this is not just the typical red-gold armor. Everyday GQ photoshoots are not for the billionaire genius, playboy, philanthropist who is always ready to dominate the battlefield. The outfit will be disclosed on October 30, at 7:00 PM PT, and players are already going nuts over the perfect fashion statement.
Now, why this new outfit? It is unambiguously stated by Marvel Rivals’ official tweet: “Genius. Billionaire. Hero. And this time, he’s not just saving the world – he’s owning it.” The accompanying quote, “If you are looking for Iron Man do not, because today it is the billionaire who is taking the spotlight,” implies that it is a more human, Tony Stark-focused role. This is a costume that is all about luxury and death, merging high fashion and high-impact combat. When you are the center of attention, there’s no need to chase after it and to be honest? That’s a whole vibe.
The community’s response has been… hyperbolic, to say the least. Players are fully backing the new and glamorous version of the Armored Avenger. A player by the name of candycougar referred to it as the “Best skin by far,” and in reality, they might be onto something. Another player by the name of Leo_the_Lion25 merely stated that Marvel Rivals “is always having the cleanest skins,” which is a sentiment that has been shared by a lot in the gaming community. Another player, TyMtodoeldia, expressed his happiness with the tweet: “Finally! A pure stark skin!” suggesting that this more civilian-looking appearance was widely anticipated.
On the other hand, gamers are always going to be gamers and there are always going to be demands and side discussions. Skin collectors were already making color variant requests as soon as the skin was unveiled. Godspeedzilla exclaimed, “Make it red and it’s an instabuy,” whereas Sherpool went as far as to beg the “RIVAL GODS” for a red and black recolor. The color variation request was so vocal that YokaiGhost declared his support, stating that “This is the time to make them actually good” referring to the past recolors that did not come close to being perfect.
Moreover, there were, um, more appreciative comments. Rickkkkkk’s reply, which we are going to translate from its original language, basically said, “What a stud of a man,” and added a fire emoji at the end. Xede, on the other hand, took a more direct approach, saying, “It is the shoulders for me. 🤤 I would get it just to look at it all day.” Hence, the craving is very much alive and the deltoids of Tony Stark in the game are getting a serious workout.
Nevertheless, not every comment was addressed only to the visual aspects of the character. The announcement also brought to the surface people’s views about the game and the upcoming content. One user, jenn_tetrimino, presented a common critique saying, “I don’t know why I keep coming back to this game hoping it will miraculously be as good as launch; it’s clear that cosmetics are your focus.” Another player, Dee, confirmed this when he said, “All they care about is milking those skins. It seems to be working so I guess they will care less and less about the gameplay.” It is the typical live-service games dilemma – balancing creating hype with exciting new content and keeping the quality of the core mechanics.
While the hype around the skin and complaints about the meta were at their height, other players used it as an occasion to ask for their favorite characters. According to Balltzeco.com, if this self-referential skin becomes a standard, Iron Man will join a “select group of characters that know they are inside an Online Game,” comprising Rocket Raccoon, Deadpool, and Ultron. And speaking of Deadpool, RhoyStrife was continuing with their ongoing campaign saying, “Post 121: Keep adding ‘Put Deadpool’ until you finally add Deadpool.” Impressive, to say the least, is their dedication.
Random and funny observations were also there. User aid_127 looked at the fancy, armored Tony and declared, “That’s just Man,” which is… technically right? And cloaser wondered “what in the blue beetle,” comparing him to another superhero’s look. At the same time, León made a deep-cut reference, tweeting, “Now’s our chance to be a BIG SHOT,” likely referring to the popular indie video game Deltarune. This showcases the peculiar PlayStation and Xbox gaming communities’ shared enthusiasm for such reveals.
