Marvel Rivals Adds Spider-Man’s Black Symbiote Costume and THAT Dance from Spider-Man 3

Marvel Rivals Season 3 Battle Pass Unleashes Symbiote Spider-Man Skin and Bully Maguire Dance. Marvel Rivals is going full symbiote in Season 3, and it’s bringing one of Spider-Man’s most iconic looks—and memes—along for the ride. With a new battle pass launching July 11, 2025, players can suit up in the black suit and swing into meme history with the infamous “Bully Maguire” dance.

Here’s the TL;DR…

• Symbiote Spider-Man joins Marvel Rivals on July 11 as part of Season 3’s battle pass.

• The skin includes a black suit from Secret Wars #8 (1984) and the viral Bully Maguire dance.

• Other skins include symbiote variants for Rocket Raccoon, Squirrel Girl, and Jeff the Land Shark.

• Phoenix Force skins and a Knull Essence Blade are also featured, tying into Marvel lore.

• The season runs two months, down from three, making this a tighter grind for cosmetics.

Symbiote Style Meets Meme Culture

As confirmed by SI.com on July 3, the black suit Spider-Man—first introduced in Secret Wars #8 (1984)—is swinging into the game in full symbiote fashion. Notably, the skin also includes the “Bully Maguire” dance, a viral meme born from Spider-Man 3 (2007) and fueled by Matan Animation Studio’s 2020 YouTube edits that reimagined Tobey Maguire’s cringey strut as comedy gold.

Adding the meme into gameplay reflects Marvel Rivals’ Fortnite-style push toward blending comic canon with internet culture. It’s not just nostalgia—it’s strategy.

A Symbiote-Infused Roster

Spider-Man isn’t the only one going gooey. Season 3’s battle pass is drenched in Klyntar influence. According to SI.com, Rocket Raccoon, Squirrel Girl, and Jeff the Land Shark are all getting symbiote variants, while Magik and Wolverine receive Phoenix Force skins. There’s also a Knull Essence Blade skin, linking directly to the lore surrounding Knull, the god of symbiote.

Marvel Rivals is clearly leaning into deep-cut comic book continuity, pulling from stories like Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988), where the symbiote separates and becomes Venom.

A Shorter Season with a Packed Pass

Season 3 will run for just two months instead of the usual three, meaning players will have to hustle to unlock all 10 new costumes. This compressed schedule suggests NetEase is testing new pacing strategies for Marvel Rivals, possibly influenced by community feedback or engagement data from earlier seasons.

A Glimpse at the MCU?

Speculation is already bubbling. With the MCU’s Avengers: Secret Wars film on the horizon, some fans believe the inclusion of Symbiote Spider-Man in the game could foreshadow Tom Holland’s Spidey donning the black suit. While there’s no official word, the comic tie-in and the timing have people talking.

Still, with the Russo brothers likely to steer the film’s tone, it’s unclear whether Bully Maguire-style antics will make the cut. For now, Marvel Rivals is giving fans the meme-filled multiverse chaos they crave.

News compiled and edited by Derek Gibbs and Steven Bubbles on July 4, 2025. Follow us on ClownfishTV.com for more gaming, pop culture and tech news, and consider subscribing for only $5 per month to get access to exclusive podcasts and other content.

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