Summary
- Marvel Rivals' closed beta is finally live and it includes an exclusive costume for Venom called "Cyan Clash".
- The striking blue symbiote design is one that should be familiar to Marvel vs. Capcom fans, as it's how Venom appeared in MvC2.
- This was acknowledged by Marvel Rivals' senior art director during a recent livestream, who all but confirmed that was the case.
A developer has confirmed that Venom's unique Cyan Clash skin is a reference to his design in , although the Rivals itself doesn't actually admit that.
Yesterday marked the start of Marvel Rivals' closed beta, which opened the game up to loads of new players across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Beyond that, - Venom, who was only revealed a few months ago during PlayStation's State of Play.
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and it paints everyone's favourite symbiote galoot in a strikingly blue colour. If you're a fan of Marvel video games, then the inspiration for the costume is very clear, but it's just been outright confirmed by one of the game's developers during a recent livestream.
Venom's Cyan Clash Costume In Marvel Rivals Is A Marvel Vs Capcom Reference
Just a few days ago, . That, of course, includes Venom, who is making his playable debut for the first time after his reveal a few months ago. Venom's default design is great, but his unique Cyan Clash skin is sure to draw some eyes .
For those who don't remember, Venom was uniquely shown off as blue in Marvel vs. Capcom 2, likely to make him stand out more on the screen. This look is one of his most iconic, and it's something that Marvel Rivals is bringing back as a reward for players completing Galacta's quests in the closed beta.
Although the inspiration is already pretty clear to anyone who has played Marvel vs. Capcom, it's now been officially confirmed to be the Cyan Clash's muse. During a recent livestream, and specifically called out how the Cyan Clash skin was brought to life.
"Some of you may recognise this colour, the cyan clash, it is a throwback. You can just kind of guess where it's from there."
While talking about it, LaDuca admitted that it was a purposeful throwback, noting that fans can probably figure out what it's inspired by. LaDuca doesn't go as far as saying Marvel vs. Capcom, but it's very clearly what he's talking about since that's where Venom's iconic blue alternate originated from.
Funnily enough, this is something that . This is likely due to rights issues since Capcom isn't involved in the game, but if Venom's design looks familiar to you, there's a very good reason for it.
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