According to apost on X from @RivalsAssembled, data mining team@XOX_LEAKhave revealed that the next hero coming to the Vanguard will be none other thanArmor, from the X-Men universe.Hisako Ichiki, also known as Armor,uses a psionic exoskeletonto protect herself and the people around her, making her the perfect choice for the next Marvel Rivals tank.
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According toArmor’s lore, her psionic exoskeletondraws strength from her ancestors, and has different forms. When the shield is blue, it enhances its strength and durability, but in extreme situations Armor’s exoskeleton will turn red andincrease in size, and become even stronger.
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(via X user @RivalsAssembled)
Marvel Rivals not only utilizes the most popular superheroes, like Captain America, The Hulk, SpiderMan, andWolverine, but alsolets some of the lesser-known characters have a turn in the spotlight.Armor will enter the arena as a melee Vanguard class hero, and the data mining done by @XOX_LEAKS shows thather kit will revolve around alternating armor forms.Here’s a look at the full list ofabilitiesrevealed in the leak.
It’s clear that Armor will be a melee tank, but we still don’t know exactly how her armor forms will work, and alsowhat her other abilities will do.One thing we can say for sure is thatfans have been wanting this for a while now.In a post on the /r Marvel subreddit titled"Armor Needs To Be In Rivals"from December 2024, reddit user Howling-Moon05 commented,
“We need more female tanks, and Hisako would be a perfect fit!”
Marvel Rivals has cemented its spot as one of themost popular hero-shooters, and part of that success is due to the use of unlikely choices likeJeff The Land Shark and Squirrel Girl, and it’s all part of the plan.
In an interview withPCGamer, Executive Producer of Marvel Games, Danny Koo, said about70%of the roster consists of the most popular superheroes, while the rest are reserved for wildcards.
“We throw in some curveballs; you might not even know who they are, to make the roster more interesting.” Says Koo (ViaPCGamer)
“Nothing is out of the question for now” -Danny Koo
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