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Marvel Rivals ran a trivia event over the weekend that rewarded fans with our first look at Psylocke, the next iconic X-Men character to join the growing roster of heroes and villains.
As reported by Miller Ross, developer NetEase Games is taking inspiration from Peach Momoko's alternate universe comic run Demon Days. Set in Feudal Japan, this limited series follows wandering swordswoman Sai and her dog Logan as they stumble on a village raided by Oni and the Great Snake demon Orochi — you probably know them better as Venom.
Going by the design Marvel Rivals shared, it looks as though we'll be playing as Kwannon, rather than the original Betsy Braddock. If you're not caught up on your comic history, Psylocke debuted in Captain Britain #8 way back in the '70s (seeing as Betsy is his sister), and was made to take on an Asian appearance by The Hand. She also adopted the name Lady Mandarin, becoming the group's highest ranking assassin.
It has long been criticised as "yellowface" due to Betsy being a White British woman taking on an Asian appearance and name, an issue that would finally be grappled with in 1993 by...
