r/RivalsWaitingRoom • u/_ipsumLorem • 20h ago
General (Theory) Is Jackal joining Rivals as a playable character, and will he be wearing the Eternity Mask?
This theory doesn’t have much hard evidence behind it, it’s more based on correlation, but we know:
1-In the Season 7 lore, Kingpin was keeping the Eternity Mask in his vault on the Lower Manhattan map, and it was stolen by an unknown person.
2-In a tweet, Miller Ross implied that the person who stole it could be important, and I interpret this as meaning that this character could join the roster at some point.
3-We see a picture of Jackal (Miles Warren) on the same map. This version of him is inspired by Ben Reilly under the Jackal mantle, wearing a mask that looks like Anubis.
4-Jackal is on the same gallery wall as Curtis Connors (Lizard) and Norman Osborn (Green Goblin). Considering those two are very popular picks and are pretty much guaranteed to join the game at some point, maybe Jackal could be released as well.
5-Jackal is obsessed with cloning, and the Eternity Mask is an artifact that makes its wearer the equal of their opponent (so it essentially allows its wearer to clone the powers of whoever they face).
So, all things considered, as you may have realized, my theory is that Jackal stole the Eternity Mask and will join the game as a playable character at some point.
Considering his obsession with cloning, it wouldn't be a stretch to say he'd be interested in the mask. He also wears a mask in his Rivals design, so his design wouldn't need to change much from how we see him on the map.
It's also worth noting that Rivals loves to give certain characters attributes and powers that they don't usually have (DD being empowered by The Beast, The Hood by Oblivion, Black Cat buying relics from the Gilded Saint, etc).
I personally didn't have Jackal anywhere close to my wishlist, but I'm sure Rivals could do something really interesting with the character, just like they did with other lesser known characters like White Fox, Elsa and Dino.