{"id":16808,"date":"2026-07-25T13:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16808"},"modified":"2026-07-25T13:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:28:15","slug":"july-31-is-a-massive-day-for-mcu-fans-in-more-ways-than-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16808","title":{"rendered":"July 31 Is A Massive Day For MCU Fans In More Ways Than One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>2026 is as thrilling a year for <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/marvel-rivals\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Marvel Rivals<\/em><\/strong><\/a> as it is for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and both are fortunate to have the hype they do at the moment, considering how swiftly and abruptly that success can seesaw. <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/mcu-scarlet-witch-marvel-rivals-gamers-react\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blatant MCU synergy<\/a> thankfully isn\u2019t <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>\u2019 lone emphasis in seasonal content (it\u2019s rather rare, considering how many other cosmetics are peppered into the game on a monthly basis), though it\u2019s certainly a special ingredient that it can lean on whenever it needs another easy win with players.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/marvel-rivals-avengers-lineup-doomsday\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Marvel Rivals<\/em> is hyping fans up for <em>Avengers: Doomsday<\/em><\/a> by debuting new \u201cPath to Doomsday\u201d events, such as the <em>Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/em>-inspired PvE mode revealed in <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>\u2019 Season 9.0 roadmap. Likewise, MCU fans are going to have a lot more to celebrate at the end of the month with the release of <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spider-Man is in position in Brand New Day\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/spider-man-is-in-position-in-brand-new-day.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Spider-Man posing in Brand New Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> On July 31, <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em> is releasing skins for Spider-Man and Hulk that are inspired by their appearances in <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/em>, which comes out on the same day. As revealed on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/marvelrivals\/status\/2074874914775928877?s=46&amp;t=f1NMWVpYNiqkqqdmdCO9uA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter\/X<\/a> in the Season 9.0 roadmap. Spider-Man\u2019s costume adapts the stunningly comic-accurate and realistically depicted suit from the movie, while Hulk\u2019s interestingly shows a side of the character we\u2019ve yet to get a decent look at in <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/em>\u2019s trailers and TV spots: Smart Hulk.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Dr. Bruce Banner first transforming into Smart Hulk before later transforming into a more monstrous, rage-fueled Hulk would parallel Hulk\u2019s evolutions in <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/marvel-rivals-strategist-gameplay-problem-future-updates-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>\u2019 gameplay<\/a>. Likewise, this\u2019ll be one of Spider-Man\u2019s first classic skins in-game, besides the heavily pixelated <em>Marvel Cosmic Invasion<\/em>-inspired skin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Black Suit Spider-Man Marvel Rivals\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/black-suit-spider-man-marvel-rivals.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Spider-Man&#8217;s black suit in\u00a0<em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> But that\u2019s not all. On the same day, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/captain-america-marvel-rivals-controversial-skin-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Marvel Rivals<\/em> skins<\/a> for Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch that are inspired by their appearances in <em>Captain America: The Winter Soldier<\/em> and <em>Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/em>, respectively, will also be available to purchase\/unlock. These are two skins that fans have been waiting since <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>\u2019 launch for\u2014Winter Soldier, especially.<\/p>\n<p>The whole lot of these skins, along with an MCU-themed PvE mode, are sure to please fans of the MCU. The fact that they\u2019re all being released on the same day, then, guarantees that the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/avengers-doomsday-runtime-ticket-sale-date-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Avengers: Doomsday<\/em> on December 18<\/a> will be an even more spectacular occasion.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s anything like its trailers have portrayed it to be, <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/em> could easily be the least MCU-indulgent <em>Spider-Man<\/em> movie of Tom Holland\u2019s to date. 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