Marvel Rivals continues to be one of the most popular games around, and ranked mode can throw up plenty of engagement in chat. If you’ve seen a C9 message and don’t know what it means, we’ve got all the details.
The Netease title continues to go from strength to strength, with Marvel Rivals developers regularly interacting with the community to explain controversial topics, like the matchmaking system, and to provide content updates.
With fast-paced action, players will often use abbreviations and slang to communicate in chat, and the C9 term is a common sight. To help you understand, we’ve got a full explanation.
What Does C9 Mean in Marvel Rivals?
C9 in Marvel Rivals is a short, taunting message used when a team neglects to capture a control point or objective, when it’s readily available to capture with ease, and loses a round or match as a result.
The term refers to Esports team Cloud9, with the meme stretching back to an Overwatch tournament in 2017, where the team lost several rounds due to abandoning the objective on multiple occasions in a single match against the Afreeca Freecs Blue.
Given that Marvel Rivals and Overwatch share a lot of similarities, it’s not too surprising to see the term make its way into Marvel Rivals, particularly in Ranked mode.
Messages containing C9 will most likely be shared by opponents at the end of a round or the match, mocking mistakes made by your team. Common situations where this can occur are neglecting to capture an objective when it’s there for the taking, particularly if pushing for kills on enemy players outside the zone.
How to Respond to C9 Messages in Marvel Rivals
Don’t respond with trash talk to any C9 messages sent in Marvel Rivals, as it could lead to temporary or permanent bans from the game. Instead, ignore them.
The C9 term can help you improve, however, as it’s a sure indicator that your team made a big mistake in the match. If you’ve seen this message in chat, go back and watch the replay to see where the mistake happened and what you could do better to improve.
Using replays in this way is a great way to improve your performance in Marvel Rivals, particularly in ranked matches, and was one of the biggest tips that Sentinels pro Aramori gave Insider Gaming in an exclusive interview.
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For more Marvel Rivals, read how Netease has free rein to create original characters for the game, and check out our exclusive on characters being planned for the next year.
