Marvel Rivals recreates iconic first Avengers film in special new PvP mode this week

The 14th anniversary of the first Avengers movie is upon us. Yeah, I know. Gross.

If you’ll allow me to shake off the aches and pains of that realization, I’m excited to share that Marvel Rivals’ new asymmetric PvP mode launching tomorrow may be the perfect way to celebrate the memories of the movie that really kicked the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the next gear.

Path to Doomsday: The Avengers features one-vs-six PvP action, where one solo player as a powered-up Loki attempts to fend off the original six MCU Avengers: Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. In the footage revealed today above, Loki appears to be larger than normal in the game, and with a whole new suite of powers to level the playing field against the superheroes. It’s unclear specifically how the mode will play or feel, but for now, I’m happy enough with huffing on the nostalgia.

The trailer features the iconic Avengers theme song from the 2012 movie, and new costumes for Iron Man and Loki depicting their appearances in the movie. And the video ends on that iconic shot of the heroes apprehending the Asgardian god at the end of the film, along with several recreations of Hulk slamming Loki around like a ragdoll.

I’m a sucker for nostalgia. Always have been. The mode might stink (it does look odd, and I don’t understand why it appears to be placed in Asgard and not New York), but for now, I’m all in as Marvel chugs along towards the latest Avengers film at the end of the year.

The first Avengers movie is just the beginning of in-game events, as Rivals has plans to have similar content drops for Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame leading up to Doomsday in December. I’ll be checking all of them out with my rose-tinted glasses on.

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Far Far West has five different primary weapons to use in the game, and they’re all unique in their own ways. While I will certainly have loved more options, the guns completely change the gameplay, and more so once you learn to master the spells.

But that said, let’s look at which weapons are the more effective ones to use.

Far Far West primary weapons tier list

Since there are five weapon choices, I have just used two tiers. None of the guns are bad, and they progressively get better when you upgrade them.

• S-tier choices are the strongest options to consider. They’re extremely lethal against all types of enemies.
• A-tier choices are quite close to S-tier options. Once you get all the upgrades, they can be considered as S-tier.

Disclaimer: I have yet to unlock the Leveredge, and I will analyze it quickly and add to the tier list below.

S-tier

• Minigun: The Minigun is an absolute nightmare for enemies of all kinds, provided you find the correct spot to fire from. It has a massive ammo capacity, great damage, fast firing rate, and pierces enemies with ease. The only limitation is the speed at which you move with the weapon. Just make sure to position yourself correctly so that enemies can’t hit you from the back.
• Shotgun: Far Far West offers you different build options if you want to play aggro. The Shotgun is ideal for those who want to get as close as possible to the enemies. While the gun’s accuracy isn’t ideal, that becomes redundant once you’re close to the enemies. You can one-shot most types of enemies and clear waves in quick time.

A-tier

• Quad Cylinder: As a starter choice, the Quad Cylinder isn’t bad at all. It’s accurate, shoots fast, and works with different types of builds. My major complaint is the lack of specialization with this gun. Yes, you can make it more focused by upgrading it accordingly, but it just feels like a Jack of all trades.
• Long Ranger: If you know how to manage enemies from a distance, the Long Ranger is the sniper rifle from the gods. It does an unholy amount of damage with each shot and clears the field without any problem. However, it doesn’t suit my preferred playstyle. If you want to play as a Marksman, the Long Ranger is S-tier as well.

There are several sidearms present as well, and they have different playstyles. So far, I haven’t found much use for them. They’re useful when you don’t have primary ammo and are surrounded by enemies, but they all appear to belong on the same levels. Moreover, you’ll be mostly spending time with your primary to kill the enemies.

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