The excellent quality of Marvel Rivals skins for some of its characters cannot be understated, with some even providing unique sound effects for specific heroes. Lady Loki is another such Legendary costume, drastically changing the appearance of the Asgardian god in every game mode when equipped. However, some details about this skin are completely singular to it, marking a new type of cosmetic that could become more common in the future.
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Ever since the release of Rogue in Marvel Rivals during its Season 5.5 update, there have been many Legendary skins added to the game. After some rumors, Lady Loki was confirmed to be arriving as an alternate look for Loki, rather than simply a cosplay for Hela to resemble the sibling of Thor. While the skin comes with a new Emote, Spray, MVP Animation, Nameplate, and full cosmetic bundle like other high-tier costumes, one feature stands out as a first for the game.
The Newest Skin For Loki Completely Changes The Character’s Presentation
The most obvious change in the Lady Loki skin is how it is not simply a new costume, but rather a new look for the entire character. Lady Loki follows established lore for Loki seen in Marvel Comics, as Loki is canonically genderfluid in many stories written about them. This allows him to change his form to be male-presenting or female-presenting as they choose, coinciding with the Asgardian’s mischievous nature to keep everyone around them guessing.
As a result, Lady Loki has completely new voice lines, dialogue, and other quotes that match Loki’s new appearance in the Marvel Rivals skin. Through tons of extra effort from the developers, Lady Loki is almost like a brand-new character, sounding different in each of their actions compared with the default Loki present in the game. This adds tons of variety to the Strategist, giving players a truly fresh experience through just one cosmetic choice.
Many other hero shooters don’t have anything like Lady Loki that changes a character’s presentation from top to bottom. Everything from character interactions, Loki’s ability and Ultimate phrases, to comments on certain maps have been redone with a new voice actor to make the skin feel even more authentic. With a few Easter Eggs of dialogue exclusive to Lady Loki as well, the costume is incredibly special, and perhaps a sign of things to come.
Adding New Voices For Heroes Opens Possibilities For Some Characters
Lady Loki’s overhauled voicelines open the door for many characters to receive the same treatment, especially in future skins. The best examples for this would be characters who have similar powers or abilities to another Marvel hero, but aren’t in Marvel Rivals yet. In fact, a Legendary skin like Lady Loki would allow some characters to be represented in the hero shooter without having to take up a spot in the game’s roster.
For example, a Legendary Miles Morales skin for Spider-Man could add new voicelines whenever player equip it. Similar to Lady Loki, this could change almost every aspect of Spider-Man’s appearance, but not change their overall abilities to justify a meticulous roster slot, where an entirely new hero has to be built from the ground up. Other examples could be Beta Ray Bill for Thor, Toxin for Venom, or The Red Guardian for Captain America.
Gender-swap skins in Marvel Rivals don’t have the be the only avenue for this change either. Some heroes have titles or mantles that multiple Marvel characters have assumed in the past, such as Sam Wilson as Captain America. These examples could also make for great Legendary skins, with Lady Loki as a template that could create a far more interesting cast of heroes beyond just what the roster offers.
Alternate Characters In Different Costumes Allows For A Much Larger Marvel Roster
With Marvel Rivals releasing two brand-new characters every Season, it means that only two Marvel figures are being added as fully fleshed heroes each few months. While an incredibly fast pace of new characters for any hero shooter, this does still leave many characters in Marvel’s enormous library unlikely to get into the game for years. This is what makes Lady Loki such an exciting change, as it allows for characters who wouldn’t shine as full heroes to still show up.
Even if the Lady Loki skin isn’t a free cosmetic in Marvel Rivals, it marks a significant change in direction future costumes could take. Characters like Venom might get skins that represent various hosts, such as Mac Gargan or Lee Price, with entire sets of dialogue changed to match that cosmetic’s exclusive look. While likely to be some of the most expensive skins in the game’s Store, each skin similar to Lady Loki would provide new experiences for those dedicated to a certain character.
It is unclear whether Lady Loki is a one-time skin to match Loki’s gender-bending lore, or if it marks a trend for future Seasons. Either way, the quality of Lady Loki is unmatched by many other cosmetics in Marvel Rivals, at least existing in a realm of its own for players to enjoy.
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