A Marvel competitor created playable Doctor Octopus concept, fans love it

NetEase Games has promised to release at least one new one Marvel competitors hero Every half seasonbut that didn't stop a creative player from bringing his ideas to life.

reddit user WickedCube surprise R/Marvelrivals Followers earlier this week A 30-second video showing a rough gameplay Crushing hero shooter from Netease. At first glance, the videos seem to be centered on the front hulk flag that seems to be the test room, but not only that. Marvel fans will recognize this version of the eight-weapon of the Gamma-infused Doctor, a spoiled, Marvel rival-style sight of the classic Spider-Man villain Doctor Octopus.

It's stiff and stupid, but the similarity is clear. Squinting, you'll see a well-thought-out concept that Doc Ock might look and move like Netease decides to climb the Otto Octavius ​​into Marvel competitors. The idea of ​​WickedCube can essentially enable the character to fly, as long as he is close enough to a stable structure, his arms are able to cheer the player up and around obstacles, so the character can fly – in a game with a destructive environment, this is a Important notes. This rough DOC OCK concept even has specified abilities, including the destructive claws of standard melee attacks and ranged actions called Wrecking Grip. At the time of publication, it had 16,000 votes, was impressive, playable, and made entirely by one person.

WickedCube tells us, “Doc Ock has always been one of the coolest villains in Spider-Man, and his tentacles will be a challenge.” He describes where his inspiration comes from. “As far as I know, they have not fully implemented it in games using playable 3D movements.”

Indie game developer based in India previously worked with Space Engineer Studios before resigning Focus on your own projects Since then, he has been looking for contract positions and prototypes in January 2024, so role work is usually not a priority. Creating a controlled version of Octopus Doctor in Unity requires some obstacles to clear, but it is this exact challenge that has led WickedCube to pursue the idea. The rest of the push comes from an unlikely source: the recent PSN disruption.

“It all started with PSN failing and I couldn't play the role of a miracle competitor,” WickedCube explained. “I ran into some of the things I had when browsing Twitter,” he said. Really cool Doc Ock fan art. I thought, “Because I can’t play now, why not do it myself?”

Octopus Doctor in the style of Marvel competitors
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The result has made thousands of players appreciate his thoughts on Doc Ock, and some have called on NetEase to bring him to the team. WickedCube called the reception “incredibly beneficial”, adding that he was pleased to see Marvel rival studios lift some of his ideas that should officially enter the game. Although he has no further design plans, the goal is to release a playable version of the character in the near future.

“After seeing the response on Reddit, I want to share this concept as a YouTube tutorial series,” WickedCube added. “I also plan to open the code on github and provide a playable version on itch.”

Netease will move forward after Marvel rival plans are issued this Friday. Human torches and things. Both heroes follow their Fantastic Four teammates, Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, who started earlier last month. It's a shocking start, surpassing the competition in the field, but comic book fans can't help but think of Marvel's heroes and villains as a universe with unlimited potential.

WickedCube's post says his virus project was born out of the community's desire to see more pioneers or tank-like characters. There isn't even the strongest rumor that we'll see Otto appear in the game soon, but the Doc Ock designer says he's already giving other potential heroes more ideas. The two names in his mind are Night shifts in the X-Men and Professor Xavier.

“The character roster at launch is large enough to keep the game happy for a long time, and the speed at which they promise to release new characters is shocking,” he added. “The designers have a clear understanding of how to make a fun game, I Think this is the hardest thing to be right.”

Marvel competitors will be updated tomorrow on February 21 in mid-Season 1. In addition to the above-mentioned character versions, the content update will also increase balance changes, gameplay adjustments, etc. You can read as we wait for the release Layouts recently impacted the Seattle branch of NetEase, the U.S. team. You can also understand why The studio has no entertainment about leaking rumors surrounding planting heroes.

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