Marvel Rivals has officially revealed a Winter Soldier costume based on the new Thunderbolts* film, the latest in a sequence of tie-ins with other major Marvel media. As a hero shooter based on the rich comic book universe, Marvel Rivals has had no shortage of opportunities for fun crossovers. With the Winter Soldier getting his biggest role in a while thanks to the new film Thunderbolts*, it's no surprise that he's also getting special treatment in-game.
A new trailer available on the Marvel Rivals YouTube channel showcases the Thunderbolts* Winter Soldier skin and confirms its release on May 1 at 7 PM PT/ May 2 at 2 UTC. The skin highlights Bucky's more monochromatic outfit in the film and tweaks his hair and face to resemble MCU actor Sebastian Stan in the role. In celebration of the film's premiere, the Winter Soldier's new in-game look arrives just ahead of the Hellfire Gala: Moments event, which starts on May 2.
Within the high-stakes world of the MCU, Thunderbolts* highlights a relatively grounded (and dysfunctional) group of antiheroes, and the in-game skin reflects the less fantastical approach to the film's costumes. Equipped with the darker prosthetic arm of recent...
