Fans of Marvel Rivals, the popular hero shooter from NetEase Games, are expressing their desire for a more extensive hero proficiency system.  Currently, players can rank up their proficiency with individual heroes, culminating in the "Lord" rank.  However, a recent online discussion reveals a growing sentiment within the community for ranks beyond Lord, accompanied by more substantial rewards.

This discussion comes amidst the ongoing Season 1: Eternal Night Falls, which features a conflict between Dracula and the Fantastic Four. While Doctor Strange and Blade are currently ensnared, the Fantastic Four have taken the lead in confronting the formidable vampire.

As players engage with their favorite heroes, they steadily increase their proficiency, passively completing challenges along the way.  Dedicated players focusing on a single character will naturally climb the ranks.  Alternatively, players can actively pursue specific challenges to accelerate their progress.  Currently, achieving higher proficiency unlocks rewards like sprays and unique KO animations, with the Lord rank granting a custom hero icon.

However, players argue that the current system plateaus at the Lord rank, leaving little incentive for continued dedication to a specific hero.  A Reddit post by user Minute_Telephone7008 sparked a conversation about implementing additional ranks and rewards beyond Lord.  Suggestions include exclusive skins, unique nameplates, and even special in-game titles.

Currently, achieving the Lord rank primarily reflects playtime with a hero rather than true mastery.  Players suggest that ranks beyond Lord should require increasingly difficult challenges, shifting the focus from playtime to skill demonstration.

The prospect of earning free skins, even simple recolors, has garnered significant enthusiasm within the community.  Some players point to the existing Heroic Journey achievements as a successful example, which reward players with Units and free skins for Star-Lord and Storm upon completion.  While many appreciate NetEase Games' generosity with free cosmetics – including seasonal rewards for achieving Gold rank in Competitive play, Twitch Drops, and promotional events – the desire for more substantial proficiency-based rewards remains strong.