Marvel Rivals players forced themselves to get better at these heroes because they loved their skins so much

Skins and cosmetics are often seen as a downside to live-service games, with critics arguing against aggressive monetization schemes and tactics. But they can sometimes be quite impactful in a positive sense, driving players to purchase heroes or characters who have particularly striking cosmetics, as one Reddit thread shows.

Marvel Rivals, a game with a fair amount of good looking characters and skins, seems to have inspired its players to purchase particular heroes precisely because of their skins. In one March 9 discussion, Rivals players spoke out, highlighting the characters they purchased and got good at so that they could rock some flashy bling and actually have something to show for it. “I bought the Infinity War bundle and went “shit now I actually have to play [Captain America],” one player wrote, adding how they’ve been quite successful with the hero since.

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