MPQ Sneak Peek: May 2018 Edition *Updated (5/30/18)

kennn712

Could it be a 3* Okoye/5* Spidey release?

bluewolf

Hey, did anyone know Deadpool 2 is in theaters this week?  Anyone?  Anyone?

*checks Events.....nope

mega ghost

Why are we convinced Okoye is a 5*, because she's not awarded in the PvP? If Okoye being a 5* means Iron Spider is a 4*, then so be it. We don't need more Spider-Men in the 5* tier, but the 4* tier only has one, and Miles —even after his rework — is very lackluster. EDIT: I guess there's Spider-Gwen and Spider-Woman, but I'm specifically jonesing for a Peter Parker.

JHawkInc

bluewolf said:

Hey, did anyone know Deadpool 2 is in theaters this week?  Anyone?  Anyone?

*checks Events.....nope

They haven't given any fanfare for non-MCU releases in the past, why would it be any different this time around?

jamesh

Smart80 said:

So the insignificant sidekick Okoye is really gonna be a 5*? Well, its not another 5pidey, thats something... but even quicker after the previous 5release and a character that really doesnt have anything super or special....

im not mad, im just very .......

4* Jubilee was released during an alliance boss event, so it doesn't automatically follow that the next character release will be a 5*.  We could still end up with three 5* Spideys.

HoundofShadow

If Okoye is a 5*, then it's breaking the typical cycle of 5445, isn't it? I'm guessing that her colour would consist of passive red, black and purple because both 4*BP and Shuri have active red abilities, and also to make it a rainbow team. I thought they usually release  preview of new character on a Tuesday? I think Okoye might be the real counter to 5* Gambit. Gambit make use of kinetic energy to charge his cards while Okoye's Sonic Spear are able to absorb kinetic energy. 

Currently there are three 4* spiders and 2 5* spiders. One of the 5* spideys got a feeder. So, another 5* won't be a surprise?

Quebbster

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I will await official confirmation Before concluding Okoye is a fivestar. It would certainly explain why Wakanda was run Before the release and not as the release event though.

broll

HoundofShadow said:

If Okoye is a 5*, then it's breaking the typical cycle of 5445, isn't it?

*snip*

Currently there are three 4* spiders and 2 5* spiders. One of the 5* spideys got a feeder. So, another 5* won't be a surprise?

I'm also more concerned about a 5* release this week would be a change to the 445 cycle.  Wether it's Okoye or Iron Spider or whoever, I'm far more alarmed about the unexpected cadence change if that is what this is.


To your other comment you're comparing apples and oranges.  You say 3 4* spiders and 2 5* spiders, that's not super genuine IMO.  There are are arguably 5 4* 'spiders' if you want to get technical as I'd count both Venoms, but there is only one Spider-Man and he's not even a Peter Parker. 

Also none of the 4* 'spiders' lock out using any of the others.  However both 5* Spider-Mans cannot be played at once (and presumably the new one would lock out the other two).  However adding a 4* Peter Parker version of Spider-Man would allow for all the 4* spiders to still play together as Miles and Peter (and Gwen and Jessica and Eddie and Flash...) are different people that have been side by side in the comics.  Both the existing 5* Spider-Mans are Spider-Man and both are Peter Parker also... 

If they add an Iron Spider and truly character about repeat characters 4* is the obvious choice.  Sadly I don't think they care about that as we have multiple cases of character duplication now and frankly I think it's tinykitty.

Shintok17

They could release a 4* Okoye during the boss event and give 3 covers as the Alliance progression rewards just like the 4* Jubilee release.

Quebbster

broll said:

HoundofShadow said:

If Okoye is a 5*, then it's breaking the typical cycle of 5445, isn't it?

*snip*

Currently there are three 4* spiders and 2 5* spiders. One of the 5* spideys got a feeder. So, another 5* won't be a surprise?

I'm also more concerned about a 5* release this week would be a change to the 445 cycle.  Wether it's Okoye or Iron Spider or whoever, I'm far more alarmed about the unexpected cadence change if that is what this is.

It's far from the first time they have deviated from the Schedule. Most recently it was Thor who only had a single fourstar release between him and Gambit. I Think Peter Parker was released early too but then they made up by having Three fourstar releases in a row afterwards. We will see how it plays out.

Smart80

JHawkInc said:

bluewolf said:

Hey, did anyone know Deadpool 2 is in theaters this week?  Anyone?  Anyone?

*checks Events.....nope

They haven't given any fanfare for non-MCU releases in the past, why would it be any different this time around?

Besides Deadpool Daily and DPvMPQ you mean?

GrimSkald

Here's a release list with the 5* characters in boldface. I'll put it behind a spoiler tag to keep this clean.

Silver Surfer (Skyrider)    9/10/2015
Iceman (All-New X-Men)    9/17/2015
Wolverine (Old Man Logan)    10/5/2015
Cyclops (Classic)    10/8/2015
Red Hulk (Thunderbolt Ross)    10/15/2015
X-23 (All-New Wolverine)    10/29/2015
Jean Grey (Phoenix)    11/12/2015
Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)    11/26/2015
The Hulk (Totally Awesome)    12/3/2015
Miles Morales (Spider-Man)    12/17/2015
Venom (Eddie Brock)    12/24/2015
Spider-Man (Back in Black)    1/14/2016
Nova (Sam Alexander)    1/28/2016
Spider-Gwen (Gwen Stacy)    2/11/2016
Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)    2/25/2016
Quake (Daisy Johnson)    3/10/2016
The Punisher (MAX)    3/28/2016
Drax (the Destroyer)    4/21/2016
Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes)    4/28/2016
Steve Rogers (First Avenger)    5/5/2016
Iron Man (Mark XLVI)    5/5/2016
War Machine (James Rhodes)    5/19/2016
Kate Bishop (Hawkeye)    6/5/2016
Moon Knight (Marc Spector)    6/20/2016
Peggy Carter (Captain America)    7/4/2016
The Hulk (Bruce Banner)    7/14/2016
Wasp (Janet Van Dyne)    7/31/2016
Black Bolt (Inhuman King)    8/11/2016
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)    8/29/2016
Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)    9/8/2016
Luke Cage (Power Man)    9/26/2016
Gwenpool (Gwen Poole)    10/10/2016
Blade (Modern)    10/24/2016
Doctor Strange (Sorcerer Supreme)    11/7/2016
Venom (Agent Venom)    11/21/2016
Medusa (Inhuman Queen)    12/4/2016
Thanos (The Mad Titan)    12/27/2016
Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)    1/9/2017
Riri Williams (Ironheart)    1/21/2017
Black Panther (Civil War)    1/28/2017
Mordo (Master of the Mystic Arts)    2/13/2017
Agent Coulson (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)    2/27/2017
Hawkeye (Clint Barton)    3/13/2017
Iron Fist (Danny Rand)    3/27/2017
Cloak & Dagger (Classic)    4/11/2017
Star Lord (Awesome Mix Vol. 2)    5/1/2017
Rocket & Groot (AM v2)    5/8/2017
Gamora (AM v2)    5/22/2017
Doctor Octopus (Classic)    6/4/2017
Sandman (Flint Marko)    6/19/2017
Spider-Man (Peter Parker)    7/14/2017
Vulture (Adrian Toomes)    7/31/2017
Mockingbird (Bobbi Morse)    8/7/2017
Yondu (AM v2)    8/14/2017
Daredevil (Matt Murdock)    8/28/2017
Lockjaw (Royal Bulldog)    9/11/2017
Rogue (Classic)    10/2/2017
Gambit (Classic)    10/9/2017
Nightcrawler (Classic)    10/23/2017
Thor (Gladiator)    11/6/2017
The Hulk (The Main Event)    11/20/2017
Nico Minoru (Runaways)    12/4/2017
Archangel (Classic)    12/18/2017
America Chavez (Young Avengers)    12/25/2017
Kraven the Hunter (Sergei Kravinoff)    1/15/2018
Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)    1/29/2018
Black Panther (King of Wakanda)    2/12/2018
Shuri (Master Engineer)    2/27/2018
Jessica Jones (Alias Investigations)    3/12/2018
Valkyrie (Asgardian Warrior)    3/26/2018
Jubilee (Uncanny X-Men)    4/9/2018
Captain America (Infinity War)    4/23/2018
Black Widow (Infinity War)    5/7/2018

So yeah, we've had 5-4-5 as recently as Gambit to Thor - this is definitely something that has happened a number of times.  Sometimes they gave us a one week gap off of the normal "every other week" release schedule.  Sometimes there was a two week gap, but other times, such as most recently, there was no gap at all.

shartattack

I feel like we had galactus recently.  What about Boss Rush or Sinister Six?

zodiac339

shartattack said:

I feel like we had galactus recently.  What about Boss Rush or Sinister Six?

The first rule about Boss Rush is, we do not request Boss Rush.
The second rule about Boss Rush is, we do not request Boss Rush.

shartattack

zodiac339 said:

shartattack said:

I feel like we had galactus recently.  What about Boss Rush or Sinister Six?

The first rule about Boss Rush is, we do not request Boss Rush.
The second rule about Boss Rush is, we do not request Boss Rush.

Why? I'm sure they listened to our feedback and adjusted it to be more in line with other boss events

ZeiramMR

I will say that if it turns out Iron Spider is a 4* instead of a 5*, they are missing the opportunity to make a Legendary release store of "All the Spiders" as the included 5*s. 

broll

ZeiramMR said:

I will say that if it turns out Iron Spider is a 4* instead of a 5*, they are missing the opportunity to make a Legendary release store of "All the Spiders" as the included 5*s. 

Yes because it would be great to have a vault with 3 characters that are all mutually exclusive...  I'd love to be the person who dumps my hoard on that vault unaware of it then get 3 5* MMR even though they can only use one at a time.  Sounds fun!

Punter1

bluewolf said:

Looks like maybe a new 5 incoming Thursday.  Hope you have your GRRR covered.  (Squirrel Girl PvP starting Thursday 5/17 should reward covers for the new character if it is a 4*, but is giving Mr Fantastic.)

I hope the new 5 can end King Cajun.  But I always hope that.....

Angel is being rewarded "correctly" in Cover Squirrel as he's the next 3* in line to be PVP feat.

As it's a boss event I wonder if they're delaying the new release 4* PVP until the next one, so Okoye would be a reward on Angel PVP after Squirrel Girl. 

Others have pointed out Jubilee was rewarded in Boss event which was well received and the "normal" schedule would have Okoye be a 4*.  I still think Okoye is more likely 4* and Iron Spider 5* as per earlier predictions.

madoctor

Is Okoye going to be a 5*?

GrimSkald

Punter1 said:

bluewolf said:

Looks like maybe a new 5 incoming Thursday.  Hope you have your GRRR covered.  (Squirrel Girl PvP starting Thursday 5/17 should reward covers for the new character if it is a 4*, but is giving Mr Fantastic.)

I hope the new 5 can end King Cajun.  But I always hope that.....

Angel is being rewarded "correctly" in Cover Squirrel as he's the next 3* in line to be PVP feat.

As it's a boss event I wonder if they're delaying the new release 4* PVP until the next one, so Okoye would be a reward on Angel PVP after Squirrel Girl. 

Others have pointed out Jubilee was rewarded in Boss event which was well received and the "normal" schedule would have Okoye be a 4*.  I still think Okoye is more likely 4* and Iron Spider 5* as per earlier predictions.

I kind of feel the reverse - having 3 of the same character in a 24 character tier is just plain awful (5* tier, 1/8th Spider-Man!)  If I was a betting man I'd put it 75/25 Okoye to Iron Spider.  I'm not saying the next 5* absolutely won't be Iron Spider, but I think it's distinctly likely it's Okoye.