Are Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals Pay-to-Win? Gameplay Impact & Monetization Explained

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Are Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals Pay-to-Win? Gameplay Impact & Monetization Explained

Marvel Rivals‘ multiplayer experience has been controversial due to server issues, unfair matchmaking, and other reasons. While the casual experience is still better, Season 2’s ranked competitive matchmaking has been less than satisfactory as it’s riddled with a range of problems.

On the other hand, the game has been very consistent with updates and content drops, with a new one going on right now. The event seems like a fun time for all players, but one of the rewards obtained from it, called Chrono Shield Cards, has been a hot topic of discussion in the community ever since it was revealed.

What do Chrono Shield Cards actually do in Marvel Rivals?

Since it was announced in the game’s

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that players will be able to earn Chrono Shield Cards by doing the Galacta’s Gift event, it has become a significant point of debate and discourse in the community. Chrono Shields have always existed in Marvel Rivals. It’s the thing that protects players from rank demotion and helps low-ranked players reach higher ranks, but the Shield has to be built up throughout multiple losses.

Chrono Shield Cards, on the other hand, are a slightly different story. Just like Chrono Shields, they will protect players from deranking, but the twist is that once players earn them, they can be used anytime before starting a comp match, and the Chrono Shields do not need to be built up beforehand. If you activate one before a match and lose said match, then your rank will not be demoted.

This is where the distinction comes in, and players can get 8x Chrono Shield Cards by playing Galacta’s Gift event. Some players in the community are worried that 8 Chrono Shield Cards means eight chances for trolls to throw eight matches without having to lose points, and given the state of ranked in this game, it is entirely possible.

Are Chrono Shield Cards creating a pay-to-win problem in Marvel Rivals?

While the Chrono Shield Cards are free as they can be obtained by just playing the upcoming event, concerns over it being a pay-to-win system have risen. To clear the air, Marvel Rivals revealed on

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that the Chrono Shield Cards will not be available for *****, and they can only be used by players in Gold Rank or below.

Hey Rivals, Both Chrono Shield Tokens from ranked matches and Chrono Shield Cards from events will not be for ***** and are only usable for Gold rank and below. The purpose is to allow lower-ranked players to enter ranked mode with even less pressure through this mechanism.

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But the

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showcasing all the rewards available in Galacta’s Gift event revealed that the Chrono Shield Cards have a limit of 20. Quite suspicious, isn’t it? Why is there a limit to using these cards if they’re not available for purchase in the first place? This could indicate that they may be sold in the future, and if that’s the case, then the state of matchmaking in Marvel Rivals is about to go from worse to catastrophic.

The cards being usable only for players in the Gold rank or below could also increase the number of players smurfing in Marvel Rivals, which is already a glaring issue at hand. We’ll have to wait and see what happens, but the implications of these Chrono Shield Cards are rather worrisome.

Can free-to-play players stay competitive without Chrono Shield Cards?

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Marvel Rivals may be at stake, but here’s The Thing | Image Credit: NetEase Games

Yes, free-to-play players can stay competitive without Chrono Shield Cards for now, since they’re obtainable for free. However, if the decision to sell Chrono Shield Cards comes to fruition, then it will have adverse consequences for free-to-play players and set a dangerous precedent for competitive players as well, moving forward.

Suppose you’re a free-to-play player and your ranked teammate has a Chrono Shield Card that he purchased. They can throw the match without having to worry about losing points, while you’ll have to bear the negative effects of their incompetence, and ultimately, you’ll be demoted to a lower rank. As long as these cards are not for *****, competitiveness among free-to-play players will remain intact.

So, what do you think about these Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals? Are they a positive way of motivating lower-ranked players to play competitively without pressure? Or will these cards be misused by incompetent players looking to throw matches? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.

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