{"id":67226,"date":"2026-07-09T03:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67226"},"modified":"2026-07-09T03:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:55:03","slug":"marvel-rivals-may-have-solved-season-9s-apocalypse-murder-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67226","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Rivals may have solved season 9’s Apocalypse murder mystery"},"content":{"rendered":"


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After teasing his arrival for weeks, NetEase Games officially showed off Apocalypse in the Marvel Rivals<\/em> season 9 announcement trailer on Tuesday. But the first mutant’s appearance seems short-lived. At the end of the trailer, Apocalypse is suddenly run through with a sword by a mysterious attacker. This is supposed to set the stage for a season-long murder mystery, but fans think they already know whodunnit.<\/p>\n

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A big clue comes directly from the trailer itself, which is largely narrated by Apocalypse in a lengthy monologue. He chronicles his rise to power through a “survival of the fittest” mentality that should be familiar to anyone who knows the X-Men villain’s ethos. This seemingly includes fighting the gods themselves to steal their strength. This will allow Apocalypse to “acquire the power to transcend,” thus becoming a god himself. His sudden death occurs in the middle of ascension, meaning the assailant is likely someone who has a bone to pick with the gods. While the trailer suggests The Hood may be involved, fans point out that another Marvel character fits that description perfectly: Gorr the God Butcher.<\/p>\n

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\n Who is Gorr the God Butcher?
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Created by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic in 2013, Gorr the God Butcher is exactly what his name suggests. He is a warrior with a vendetta against all gods, which originally put him in conflict with Thor. Christian Bale portrayed Gorr the God Butcher on the big screen in 2022’s Thor: Love and Thunder<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Gorr’s weapon of choice is All-Black the Necrosword. Fans noted that the blade thrust through Apocalypse appears to be an all-black sword. All-Black originally belonged to Knull, the creator of the symbiote race (which includes Venom and Carnage), who appeared as the overarching villain in season 3 of Marvel Rivals<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Gorr being Apocalypse’s assassin also falls in line with current leaks for season 10 of Marvel Rivals<\/em>. Both Gorr the God Butcher and Nightcrawler are expected to be the next playable characters after season 9 ends. Using a murder mystery story to set up the arrival of Gorr makes a lot of sense, it just seems players have solved it a little too quickly. It is likely Gorr will be further teased through gallery cards throughout season 9 in a similar manner to how Apocalypse was teased in season 8.<\/p>\n

For now, players can look forward to playing as the explosive (and vampiric) Jubilee when Marvel Rivals<\/em> season 9 is released on July 10.<\/p>\n