If your character hasn’t already hit their rank cap, they can move up from one rank to the next during play. To do so, the character needs to hit certain milestones established by your Narrator in conjunction with the rest of the players in The Group. These usually involve things like completing a large adventure or a series of smaller adventures, but the rate at which characters can improve their rank can vary from group to group. Some rocket straight up to their Rank Caps, while others take their time.

Chapter 10 has details on how to set expectations and measure progress for character advancement. There are no Narrator-only secrets in that chapter, so feel free to read the information there to learn more.

Advancements are usually handled between play sessions, after the character has reached their current goal. Alternatively—especially if the advancement in rank involves the addition of Powers from new Power Sets rather than new Powers from current ones—they can happen at dramatic moments in the middle of a game.

Rank Bonuses

When a character rises in rank, they gain the following improvements:

Resources by Rank

More Rank upgrades available in the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook.