The Merc with a Mouth has officially dropped into *Marvel Rivals* Season 6, and in true Deadpool fashion, he refuses to be confined to a single category. While his arrival was expected following his reveal at The Game Awards, NetEase’s approach to incorporating the character is nothing short of brilliant chaos: he is the first hero capable of selecting all three in-game roles—Duelist, Vanguard, or Strategist—with his toolkit dynamically adapting to the selection.
Wade Wilson’s abilities are uniquely tailored to his chosen function. Duelist Deadpool focuses on damage, utilizing a sword throw that rotates like a razor. Vanguard Deadpool adopts a defensive stance, gaining a spherical, deployable shield. Most bizarrely, Strategist Deadpool heals his allies by literally shooting or slashing them with his weapons, a move only the fourth-wall breaker could pull off.
His meta-humor extends to his core abilities; he levels up his skills using an actual in-game menu resembling a comic book, and he can punish opponents simply for missing their shots. The reveal trailer highlighted his most ridiculous move: using his photo-taking ability to achieve temporary invincibility, demonstrated hilariously by absorbing Magneto’s Ultimate attack with his backside.
Beyond Deadpool, Season 6 brings a slew of quality-of-life updates, including the new Museum of Contemplation map dropping on January 29. The Times Square lobby is also expanding with the “Clobberin’ Club,” where players can hold duels, and the Hero Proficiency system is being fully revamped to include more meaningful, hero-specific rewards. Finally, fans can look forward to new team-up combinations, notably a partnership between Deadpool and Jeff the Landshark that results in a spinning toy healing allies and cluttering enemy screens with small, animated Deadpools.