Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 launches August 7 with The Hood as a playable Vanguard hero. The midseason update also continues the Mystery of Thebes story and reduces the game’s installed size.
The Hood joins Marvel Rivals
The Hood can switch between human and demon forms. His Vanguard kit uses pistols, dark magic, barriers and demonic weapons, while his ultimate fires projectiles through shields and gives nearby allies bonus health.
In Marvel Comics, Parker Robbins became The Hood after stealing a demon’s cloak and boots. He often leads criminal groups while trying to control the magic attached to his gear. The game’s version uses that human-demon split without promising a direct adaptation of one comic storyline.
Season 9.5 story and storage changes
The Mystery of Thebes continues with The Hood imprisoned after Gambit’s murder. Moon Knight also finds evidence that a larger mastermind may be directing the season’s events.
Texture compression will cut the installed game by about 40 GB on PC and 15 GB on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The initial update download will be larger than usual. New cosmetics, another Krakoa and Arakko event chapter and balance changes are also planned for August 7.
Source: the official Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 developer update.
Image: Marvel Rivals.