The launch of Marvel Rivals Season 2 has introduced a wealth of new content to the game, including the addition of Emma Frost, exciting new maps, and a revamped ranked system. However, one of the most humorous updates that caught players off guard is a change that NetEase conveniently left unannounced, as mentioning ‘we enhanced the male characters’ rear ends’ might have felt a tad awkward in the patch notes.
Indeed, that’s precisely what has happened. As soon as Season 2 premiered, players couldn’t help but notice that certain, shall we say, enhancements had been rather comically adjusted. Specifically, the rears of all male heroes have been made slightly larger, aligning them more closely with their female counterparts (and particularly the rather robust Venom).
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“I can’t fathom why this hasn’t been a topic of discussion,” remarked one Reddit user who pointed out a side-by-side comparison of Wolverine’s rear, as if players routinely keep old screenshots of character backsides for moments like this. “They’ve indeed enhanced the size of many male characters’ backsides and the area between their legs.”
Another Reddit discussion made similar before-and-after observations, highlighting changes for characters like Mr. Fantastic, Star Lord, Moon Knight, and The Winter Soldier.
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“What strikes me is how subtle it is,” commented one observer. “It’s as if someone was meticulously adjusting these cheek sizes to get it just right. What a skilled artisan!”
The influx of memes and online chatter stemming from these modifications isn’t merely a reflection of players being typically humorous—these heroes possess enough muscle power to crush a watermelon within their biceps, yet their previous lack of muscle in, let’s say, other areas was patently unrealistic.
“Seeing characters with arms larger than their heads but no properly sized backsides and bulges is quite uncanny,” noted one gamer. “These characters are depicted with significant features in the comics. So I can’t help but wonder if this was merely a censorship decision, as the absence of… shall we say, ample rear ends has no relation to the source material.”
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