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Marvel Rivals Adds Cyclops as Duelist in Season 8.5 Update This Friday

Marvel Rivals 8.5 adds Cyclops as a playable Duelist with versatile Optic Blast abilities

By

Josh Broadwell

19h ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

NetEase has released the gameplay trailer for Cyclops in Marvel Rivals (version 8.5), revealing a well-rounded Duelist kit. Cyclops can fire Optic Blasts, use ricochet shots, and unleash a devastating Ultimate ability called "The Optic Blast" that fires a massive beam. His kit includes passive abilities like team synergy with other X-Men characters and mobility options. The article details his primary fire, secondary abilities, and strategic role in team compositions, positioning him as a versatile damage dealer.

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Cyclops' kit is one of the most well-rounded Duelist kits we've seen in Marvel Rivals so far.
The Optic Blast Ultimate can wipe out entire teams if positioned correctly.
His ricochet mechanics add a layer of skill expression that separates good Cyclops players from great ones.
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NetEase debuted Marvel Rivals' Cyclops trailer, and the newest Duelist's kit looks like one of the most well-rounded yet

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