'Marvel Rivals' Brings Weapon X Version of Wolverine Alongside New Skin for Jeff the Land Shark

There is a set of new skins that is making its way to "Marvel Rivals," and it centers on existing characters. One of which is Wolverine, who'll be getting a different look in the game.

This follows the recent Season 2.5 update of "Marvel Rivals" that recently went live, debuting the menacing killer robot villain of the franchise, Ultron.

In the preview that "Marvel Rivals" shared, it featured the Weapon X skin for Wolverine, showing off a comically accurate look for the character.

'Marvel Rivals' Brings Weapon X Skin for Wolverine

According to a new announcement by "Marvel Rivals" on X, Wolverine is getting a new skin in the game, specifically his iconic "Weapon X" look. The skin is coming on Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), and it is part of the massive new content that arrives alongside Season 2.5's update.

Weapon X is best known among fans as the version of Logan or the Wolverine when he was first experimented on by a team of scientists, particularly when the character was bonded with adamantium. It was during this time that Marvel Comics saw a darker side to Wolverine's character, particularly as he was captured and imprisoned in preparation for the experiment and then transformed into a different kind of animal.

In NetEase's version, it is quite similar to Weapon X's appearance in the comics, particularly with the headpiece that Wolverine wears, as well as the attached machines on his arms and chest. However, NetEase Games' version features Weapon X wearing yellow pants instead, but its comic book counterpart only features the character wearing underwear.

Jeff the Land Shark Also Gets a New Skin

Apart from this, NetEase Games also announced a new Jeff the Land Shark costume that will also be available when the Weapon X skin drops on the platform, with both centering on animalistic themes. The skin for the iconic Strategist is called "Sunshine Land Shark" and features a different color for the character (now primarily brown instead of greyish blue) and a lei.

The new skin of Jeff the Land Shark is reportedly part of the recent summer series looks for several characters released earlier, featuring the likes of Squirrel Girl and Rocket Raccoon to feature the same "Sunshine" themed costumes.

According to GameRant, this also follows the latest rework done to Jeff the Land Shark's character whose skills saw additional buffs as well as a faster ability refresh for his ultimate skill.

NetEase Games did not reveal as of writing how much the skins would cost on "Marvel Rivals," but the release date for the Weapon X Wolverine and Sunshine Land Shark costumes is set for later this week.

Alongside this, players may opt for the new Combat Chest that costs 690 Lattice as it guarantees a collection of new skins for Magneto, Mister Fantastic, and Storm that brings new cosmetics as they level up.