Marvel Rivals’ Spring Festival Launches New Lunar New Year-Inspired Superhero Game Mode Without Cars Today

A major update is making waves in Marvel Rivals today, January 23rd. It’s dubbed the Spring Festival, and for those of you who fancy a cheeky game of footie amid your superhero duels, there’s a new mode that’s bound to catch your interest.

That’s right, put away those detailed strategy guides for your pal who’s trying to become the ultimate Venom pro—especially if they tend to tumble off ledges—and get ready to kick a lantern into the top corner while donned in a dragon-themed ensemble.

With today’s launch of the Spring Festival in-game, there’s a particular highlight that’s sure to grab your attention: a Limited-Time Game Mode named Clash of Dancing Lions. The trailer below gives a sneak peek, showing Iron Fist, Star-Lord, and Black Widow engaged in a superhero-style soccer match.

You’re tasked with securing a Lunar New Year lantern ball, aiming to score by running it directly into your opponent’s goal. The first to reach the target score secures victory and the trophy. In your pursuit, you’ll leverage special abilities, perform aerial maneuvers, and execute some seriously impactful tackles, all while dealing damage to your rivals just like you usually would in battle.

The setting is the Wakanda World Arena, resembling a Rocket League stadium, complete with large aquarium-esque glass walls to keep the ball from flying away into the stratosphere. Instead of traditional kits, the Spring Festival presents three fresh skins for the competing lions. Embrace the Lunar New Year spirit with these vibrant outfits, and look out for Star-Lord’s Lion’s Mane, which is available for free during this event.

Alongside these new features, the update includes the standard patch notes you’d expect, with tweaks launched yesterday to address map issues and hero glitches. Dive into the comprehensive patch notes to see all the adjustments.

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