Marvel Rivals has just announced its exciting Spring Festival event, set to kick off this Thursday. Players can look forward to snagging a free Star-Lord costume and diving into a unique new game mode called Clash of Dancing Lions. In this mode, teams of three will compete to score a ball into the opponents' goal, reminiscent of the popular mechanics seen in games like Rocket League.
While many might draw immediate comparisons to Rocket League, the new mode actually bears a closer resemblance to Lucioball, the inaugural special game mode from Overwatch, which itself drew inspiration from Rocket League. This comparison is particularly noteworthy as Marvel Rivals aims to carve out its own identity and surpass Overwatch by introducing fresh, original content.
Interestingly, despite Marvel Rivals' efforts to differentiate itself, its first major event features a mode strikingly similar to Overwatch's first event. The key difference lies in the thematic approach: Overwatch's event was themed around the Olympic Games, whereas Marvel Rivals infuses strong Chinese cultural elements into its Spring Festival celebration.
The good news for eager fans is that they won't have to wait long to experience this new event, as the Spring Festival is set to begin very soon.
