Spider-Man Has A New Design In Marvel Rivals (& Fans Already Approve)

NetEase's 6v6 co-op title, , features a roster of Marvel characters from across the Avengers, X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more, along with characters who haven't been portrayed as often in mainstream media, such as Luna Snow, Magik or Jeff the Shark Dog as they battle their way through various alternate dimensions and timelines. Recently, the game has provided a better look at some of Marvel's most popular superheroes, including Spider-Man, through character trailers, but the version that appeared in the recent Closed Beta didn't look the same as the promotional footage that came before.

When the original trailers showed off ' version of Spider-Man, it was clear that NetEase was doing its own design for the character, and while some did comment that it was somewhat overdesigned in some places (having a lot more lines, and red gauntlets and lower leg patches with no webbing instead of gloves and boots) it was still one that people could easily tell was Spider-Man. In the Closed Beta, however, Spider-Man's default look has been changed. Now, the top legs of his large spider emblem wrap around his shoulders — much like the black patches on Tom Holland's outfit in — and he has proper boots with a webbing pattern on them.

While he still doesn't have full red gloves to match, the gauntlets have been changed to also adorn the web pattern. The back spider emblem also appears to be red like the more traditional look, rather than black like ' original design, which is probably for the best considering how often players will be seeing the character's back in a third-person perspective.

Marvel Rivals has revealed a new cinematic trailer at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, with its first proper look at Doctor Doom.

While the majority of fans didn't seem to be complaining about ' original Spider-Man design, his new suit does come slightly more in line with the more traditional look for the characters, and fans have been vocal in praising NetEase for these changes. Replying to