Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 is set to launch on Friday, and it will bring Cyclops, a well-known member of the X-Men. This character has been reportedly in the works for over a year, as he appeared in some of the earliest leaks. Now, his release is only a few days away.

This article takes a closer look at Cyclops and his potential role and abilities in Marvel Rivals. Scott Summers could certainly be one of the most powerful characters in the game, so let’s check what he could bring to the table.

Cyclops could be a Vanguard in Marvel Rivals

Cyclops is one of the most disciplined characters in Marvel and one of the core leaders of X-Men. He has the ability to fire powerful beams of energy from his eyes, which are powerful and can wreak havoc when not controlled.

Scott Summers is a tactician, which could make him a Strategist or a Vanguard in Marvel Rivals. However, we believe that he will be another Duelist, who will use his optic blasts to damage enemies and destroy the environment.

Marvel Rivals predicted abilities for Cyclops

As a field commander who can fire beams, Cyclops’ Kit in Marvel Rivals could be centered around his optic blast and precision. Based on the gameplay reveal video, here are all the Cyclops abilities we’ve seen:

Ability name	Key	Description
Focused beam	Left Click	Channel a concentrated optic beam that pierces a single enemy
Optic blast	Right Click	Fire controlled concussive beams from Cyclops’ visor, dealing consistent ranged damage to all enemies that are close to each other
Push off	Left Shift	Knock the enemy back while pulling Cyclops away to safety and giving him a speed boost, creating separation between himself and enemies
Full visor override (Ultimate)	Q	Take off the visor and unleash a massive continuous optic beam that pierces all enemies and terrain, dealing extreme damage and causing an additional explosion
Push up	F	Launch up high in the air to float for a short time and gain ground advantage over enemies
Ricochet Shot	E	Use the environment to fire off a ricochet shot and hit enemies from different angles, even while they are covered

Cyclops Team-Ups

Marvel Rivals has several iconic members of X-Men, and Cyclops will likely have Team-Up abilities with some of them. We expect the hero to have a seasonal bonus when he comes out, which will likely give him a damage boost. On top of that, he could enhance other heroes just by his presence.

On the first day of the new season, Cyclops will have a Team-Up ability with Wolverine.

• Blast Slash (Wolverine): Wolverine’s claws have Cyclops’ kinetic energy, boosting his melee attack range and granting him Kinetic Claws attack in place of Vicious Rampage

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Before Cyclops comes out, make sure to check out all the buffs and nerfs coming with Marvel Rivals Season 8.5. You can also see all the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free cosmetics.