With Season 1 on the horizon,Marvel Rivalshas revealed how Chronotokens will work as seasons switch.Rivalshas been praised for its relatively friendly microtransactions,like earning free Units, which is a breath of fresh air in the current gaming market. However, recent developments have shown these systems are not as great as first thought. Though, when compared to many other games, especially free-to-play ones, it is a huge upgrade.
Rivalsuses three main currenciesfor all its cosmetic and microtransaction purposes. Units, the blue currency, are used to buy all skin bundles and are earned through achievements or turning Lattice into them. Lattice is the premium currency bought from the store or acquired in small amounts in each battle pass. Lastly, Chronotokens are used to unlock rewards from the battle pass, acquired by completing daily, seasonal, and event missions.
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Unfortunately,all Chronotokens earned throughout a season will reset when a new season begins. The one caveat to this isany tokens bought with Lattice will not reset. This makes sense as it would be taking away the rewards people have paid for. Luckily, any Chronotokens a player has at the end of the season will be used to auto-claim any rewards left in the battle pass. However, this is on a set path, so it may not always reward the cosmetics players want.
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It is unfortunate that tokens reset at the start of every season, but not uncommon.The most popular example of this isFortnite, which before switching back to the experience method, used resetting stars to claim rewards from the battle pass. This is mainly to incentivize player engagement and makes sense from the business model since nothing inRivalsis pay-to-win. Overall, while this may be an outcry at first, it will likely fade into a small issue, if any, in the long run.
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Chronotokens Are A Must-Have Each Season
Past battle passes inMarvel Rivalscan still be claimed through newly earned Chronotokens, with one caveat.The Luxury version of each pass cannot be purchased after the season ends. Thus, if players want the Luxury rewards but may not have the time to finish the pass in that season, it is recommended to buy the Luxury pass before it expires.
This decision is arguably the most pressing issue rather than Chronotokens expiring.While it is still a huge upgrade over other battle pass systems that the whole pass doesn’t expire, it is unfair to new players who miss that season. Of all the microtransaction issues brought up, this one is the most likely to change if enough outcry exists.
Overall, these problems are unlikely to be a huge issue in the grand scheme of the game. The systems are still largely fair to consistent and casual players, especially withMarvel Rivalsfree playable heroes, and only hurt those who join the game at later points or rarely play. Still, the game offers a fair bit of free rewards to meet some cosmetic needs, and the option to pay always exists. However, the best way to get all the cosmetic rewards will be by usingMarvel RivalsChronotokens before they expire at the start of a new season.
