Overwatch and Marvel Rivals copying each other’s homework is no secret, as time and time again, the games have pulled features from one another. On Marvel Rivals’ end, not only is a majority of its roster a mix-and-match of existing Overwatch heroes—a trend upcoming character Nightcrawler is rumored to continue by being a Lifeweaver clone—but its game modes are also similar as well. And on Overwatch’s end, LTMs like Haunted Masquerade have attempted to steal the fire from Marvel Rivals’ perk system, essentially hijacking the concept. Now, this tit-for-tat is influencing the monetization of the games, as Overwatch’s new event pass is pulled straight from Marvel Rivals’ wheelhouse.
To be clear, these games pulling from one another isn’t all that shocking when one considers the fact that Marvel Rivals studio NetEase handles support for the Chinese version of Overwatch, regularly dropping events and exclusive skins for the hero shooter. Still, for the many players dissatisfied with the state of Marvel Rivals (because of MCU tie-in events and controversial microtransactions), the idea that Overwatch is borrowing the latter hasn’t gone over well. Still, with one of Marvel Rivals’ most common tricks taken by its competition, it feels...
