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Update: See the new skins here.

Direct from Marvel.com is confirmation of new summer skins for Marvel Rivals. The chaos-chic multiplayer shooter where superheroes casually level cities between quips, is officially slipping into something a little more comfortable: swimsuit skins. Yes, the rumor is real. Yes, it’s glorious. And yes, the info dropped the only way Marvel knows how—buried in the pages of a very cheeky comic book.

The upcoming Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals #1, out July 9, is a love letter to the ‘90s swimsuit pinup comics that once dared to ask: “What if Doctor Doom had abs?” But hidden beneath the tongue-in-cheek plot (Roxxon drops an unauthorized swimsuit issue, Wasp retaliates with her own global fashion shoot—sure, why not?) is something even juicier: the designs featured in the comic are coming to Marvel Rivals.

That’s right—your mains are getting beach-ready. The in-game skins haven’t been officially shown off yet, but early looks inside the comic tease summer-styled versions of characters like Spider-Man, Black Widow, and Psylocke. Think board shorts, strappy one-pieces, and whatever interdimensional sunscreen Scarlet Witch uses to stay flawless mid-battle.

This isn’t Marvel Rivals’ first fashion moment—the game already dropped a set of Hellfire Gala skins so fabulous they made half the lobby look like they were headed to Paris Couture Week. But swimsuit skins? This is another level of unhinged brilliance. Imagine tearing down Asgard in a floral rash guard. Imagine being emotionally obliterated by a shirtless Magneto ult. Imagine the memes.

It’s unclear exactly how the skins will roll out—whether they’ll be tied to a summer event, earned through grinding, or just casually offered for sale like the world’s most aggressively good-looking beachwear catalog. But one thing’s for sure: they’re real, they’re coming, and they’re probably going to break the internet.

So while the comic plays coy with its “read it for the articles” energy, Marvel Rivals isn’t even pretending. This is pure, glorious fanservice. A swimsuit summer is upon us. May your ping be low and your teammates appropriately dressed for the beach.