Rivals Clones Gambit Kit After 11 Months [1]
Summary
The persistent pattern of copying core mechanics from established competitors like Blizzard raises fundamental questions about originality in NetEase’s hero shooter approach.
- Kit Cloning Confirmed NetEase’s Marvel Rivals is drawing direct comparisons to Blizzard’s hero shooter due to its new Gambit kit design 1.
- Timeline Concern The cloning issue is highlighted because Marvel Rivals has already existed for 11 months and gone through five seasons before this iteration 1.
- Design Philosophy The situation reinforces concerns about NetEase’s design philosophy, which appears to heavily iterate on existing successful Blizzard IP structures 1.
- 11 Months - Duration Marvel Rivals has been in development before this iteration 1.
- 5 Seasons - The number of seasons completed before the Gambit kit similarity surfaced 1.
- 1 Game - The specific game, Marvel Rivals, facing direct comparison to Blizzard titles 1.
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With Marvel Rivals' Gambit, NetEase is still taking inspiration from Blizzard
— Article [1]
Different Perspectives
Opposing View
Rivals copies Gambit kit after 11 months, raising IP cloning concerns [1].
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