Marvel Rivals’ Latest Update Sparks Debate Over Captain America’s Summer Sausage
Last week, Marvel Rivals made headlines for a familiar reason: the introduction of a new skin that pushed the boundaries of superhero costume design. However, in a refreshing change of pace, it was the boys’ turn this time around – Captain America received a summer swimsuit skin that left many players speechless.
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The new skin features proportions so absurd that they’d make a Gears of War character blush, and an egregiously huge bulge that’s hard to ignore. While the comics do often depict Steve Rogers in a more risqué light, it’s not every day that you see such a bold treatment in a big-budget superhero videogame.
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The community was initially excited about the new skin, but things took a turn when a comparison post from user Used-Earth8767 went up on the Marvel Rivals subreddit, titled ‘Captain America’s bulge has been nerfed. It no longer goes through the chair.’ The post featured before and after shots of Steve’s little Avengers Tower, and indeed, it seemed that the bulge had shrunk a bit.
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As a result, some players began to speculate that NetEase had nerfed the summer sausage, effectively downsizing Captain America’s, ahem, prominent feature. User L9-45, however, came forward with a more plausible explanation: ‘I extracted and pulled the model. There are no changes directly to the model or rigging from what I can see. It’s possible they fixed the bulge to parent it to his pelvis which would fix the stretch down (and inward) in the first pic.’
It’s worth noting that some of the jiggling players noticed may be the unintentional result of an animation oversight, rather than a deliberate nerf. As a journalist, it’s my duty to seek the truth, but whether NetEase nerfed the summer sausage or not, it’s impossible to know for certain without an official statement from Marvel editorial.
What Do We Know About Captain America’s Summer Sausage?
While we can’t know for certain whether the summer sausage has been downsized, we can take a closer look at the community’s reaction. The debate has sparked a lively discussion on social media, with some players passionately defending the original design and others calling for a return to the more ‘authentic’ proportions.
The controversy surrounding Captain America’s summer sausage serves as a reminder that even in the world of videogames, representation and inclusivity matter. Whether or not the summer sausage has been nerfed, one thing is certain – the community will continue to debate and discuss this topic for weeks to come.
Conclusion
The debate over Captain America’s summer sausage has sparked a heated discussion in the Marvel Rivals community. While we may never know for certain whether the summer sausage has been downsized, one thing is clear – the community will continue to passionately defend their favorite characters and designs.
