Marvel Rivals' Battle Pass is an anti-FOMO victory that doesn't expire at the end of seasons: "You don't have to worry about not having enough time."

Marvel Rivals has revealed its comprehensive monetization plans and the details of its Battle Pass have completely allayed concerns about stingy microtransactions.

NetEase has released Dev Talk 7 – Monetization on the official Marvel Rivals website, covering what players can expect when it comes to fun topics like microtransactions and Battle Passes. Luckily in this case I can actually say “fun” unironically because it all sounds very good and fair.

By far the biggest advantage is the fact that the Marvel Rivals Battle Pass doesn’t expire at the end of the season, so you don’t have to worry about ticking every single box and reaping the maximum rewards before time runs out.

This FOMO element of Battle Passes has been a massive problem in the live service genre, and Marvel Rivals has effectively fixed the whole problem with this one change to the traditional model – although it’s worth noting that it’s not the first game to do so this does. Helldivers 2 is a recent example.

NetEase also confirmed: “We will be charging for cosmetics that only provide visual changes, without stat bonuses or pay-to-win elements.” All cards and heroes will be free and available to all players at the same time.

The two currencies in Marvel Rivals are Lattice, which is the premium currency that can be purchased with real money, and Units, which is what you earn just by playing the game. Notably, units can be exchanged for Lattice at a 1:1 ratio, meaning real dollars aren’t the only way to get Marvel Rivals’ premium currency.

Now you’re probably wondering exactly how far your real money goes when it comes to purchasing premium currency, and as it turns out, pretty far! For one dollar you get 100 Lattice and the paid Luxury Battle Pass costs 490 Lattice. So a little less than $5 for the premium battle pass, which isn’t bad at all. There will also be free Battle Passes that include “an epic-quality costume and a number of other items.”

Packs, which typically include a skin, an MVP animation, an emote, a spray and a nameplate, cost 2,200 to 3,300 units, although Season 2 Loki Loki packs are discounted by up to 28%.

While you have the opportunity to obtain skins and other cosmetics through bundles and individual sales, you can also obtain them through achievements and events, which are expected to be detailed at a later date.

Marvel Rivals already has 33 heroes, but fans are debating whether another one was hidden in the launch trailer.

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Marvel Rivals’ Battle Pass is an anti-FOMO victory that doesn’t expire at the end of seasons: “You don’t have to worry about not having enough time.”

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