Devil Dinosaur in Marvel Rivals: How does a prehistoric hero fit modern gameplay?
So Devil Dinosaur is officially joining the roster, and I'm genuinely curious how the devs balanced such an unconventional character. We're talking about a literal dinosaur with dimensional travel lore, paired mechanically with Moon Girl's intelligence angle. That's a wild premise for a team-based game.
From what's been shown, it looks like the character leans into both raw strength and tactical positioning—which makes sense given the character's actual partnership dynamic. But I'm wondering: does anyone think a melee-focused prehistoric hero will struggle against ranged compositions? Or are the developers planning to give Devil Dinosaur enough mobility to close gaps effectively?
Also, the Collector's Gallery backstory is pretty cool. Are we expecting Marvel Rivals to lean more into these deep comic lore callbacks, or is Devil Dinosaur kind of an outlier in terms of character weirdness compared to what's already in the game? Because honestly, a time-displaced dino as a playable hero is refreshingly different from typical game rosters.
What's everyone's take—excited to main this character, skeptical about the playstyle, or just here for the pure novelty factor?
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- Marcus T.12d ago
Love the lore angle, but I'm worried about hitbox design. A massive dino model could be a nightmare to balance—either OP or completely useless depending on how they tune the numbers.
Love the lore angle, but I'm worried about hitbox design. A massive dino model could be a nightmare to balance—either OP or completely useless depending on how they tune the numbers. - Sarah K.12d ago
The Moon Girl connection is what sold me. If they actually incorporated her intelligence into gameplay mechanics and not just flavor text, this could be genuinely creative.
The Moon Girl connection is what sold me. If they actually incorporated her intelligence into gameplay mechanics and not just flavor text, this could be genuinely creative. - James P.12d ago
Has anyone else noticed how many newer hero shooters are pulling characters from deep comic runs instead of just the A-listers? Feels like we're moving past the 'obvious' roster picks finally.
Has anyone else noticed how many newer hero shooters are pulling characters from deep comic runs instead of just the A-listers? Feels like we're moving past the 'obvious' roster picks finally. - Elena D.12d ago
Real question: can you actually play a full match as Devil Dinosaur without feeling like you're trolling your team? The novelty only goes so far in competitive games.
Real question: can you actually play a full match as Devil Dinosaur without feeling like you're trolling your team? The novelty only goes so far in competitive games.