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Marvel Rivals Introduces Paid Costume Color Customization, Prompting Player Backlash

The April 17 update adds new recolor options for select skins using a premium currency, with plans for earnable alternatives in future seasons.

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Luna Snow costume recolour
Marvel Rivals unstable molecules - An upper-body shot of Winter Soldier in the Winter's Wrath recoloured outfit.
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Overview

  • Marvel Rivals' April 17 update introduces a costume color customization feature, initially offering four recolor options for Magik, Psylocke, Luna Snow, and Winter Soldier skins.
  • Players must use 600 Unstable Molecules, a newly introduced currency exchangeable from Lattice, to purchase each recolor.
  • The update also includes bug fixes, new Razer hardware support, and additional cosmetic bundles for Doctor Strange and Peni Parker.
  • Fans have criticized the added cost for recolors, especially for skins they already purchased, with many calling the pricing excessive.
  • NetEase has stated that Season 3, launching in July, will introduce ways to earn Unstable Molecules in-game, though details remain unclear.