Marvel Contest of Champions Act 9 Chapter 1 is the latest update to be added to the game. This new chapter, named 'Reckoning', continues the title's story quest and features new bosses, nodes, rewards, and more. Keep in mind that players will have to complete Acts One through Eight to access Act Nine. This article discusses everything players should know about Marvel Contest of Champions Act 9 Chapter 1, including its features and available rewards.Exploring Marvel Contest of Champions Act 9 Chapter 1DetailsChapter 1 is only the first installment of the new Act, with three more chapters yet to be released before Act 9 is completed. It has also been revealed that each chapter is made up of six quests. There are three paths per quest and each one offers six encounters.Each of the quests also features three final bosses, that are not path dependent. Hence, players attempting the quest will have to face the bosses regardless of the path they choose. Choice Nodes can also be found just before these bosses, allowing players to switch out a non-KO'd champion for a new one, as long as the former is a 5-Star, 6-Star, or 7-Star fighter.The total cost of completing a quest would be 414 Energy, whereas for exploration it is 1242 Energy.Also read: Count Nefaria in Marvel Contest of Champions: All abilities, special attacks, signature moves, and moreNodes in Marvel Contest of Champions Act 9 Chapter 1Global Nodes are applied to all fighters that are being used for an Act. The following Global Nodes will be applied in Marvel Contest of Champions Act 9 Chapter 1:Adrenaline Rush: This Node allows the attacker to get up to 100% damage reduction. It directly scales with the Adrenaline.Hold the Line: This Node increases the effectiveness of blocks, by up to 80%. It also scales with Adrenaline.Pulling Rank - 7 Stars: This node will increase the attack stat of all 7-star attackers by 800 to 2800 points.Free Spirit: The attacker's Sprit Gain Rate is doubled.Additionally, various Scourge Nodes that buff only defenders will also be active for Marvel Contest of Champions Act 9 Chapter 1. The Scourge Nodes become more powerful as the Defender accumulates Scourge Charges. Proliferate Nodes will provide Defenders with Scourge Charges as the battle goes on.Clarify Nodes can be used by the Attackers to reduce the amount of Scourge Charge that Defenders have.RewardsPlayers can receive completion rewards by finishing the story quest once, through any path. Exploration rewards are granted if we complete other possible paths to an Act. Here are the rewards of Marvel Contest of Champions Act 9 Chapter 1:Competing Chapter 1 will yield the following rewards:57,000 Tier 4 Alpha Catalyst Fragments5000 7-Star Titan Crystal ShardsOne 6-Star Relic Shard Crystal15,000 7-Star Hero Crystal Shards12 Tier 6 Class Catalyst Fragment Crystals 25%10 Tier 3 Alpha Catalysts10 Tier 6 Basic Catalysts2,000,000 GoldChapter 1 Exploration Rewards are as follows:Two 7-Star Rank Up GemOne 7-Star Class Hero CrystalThree T6 Class Catalyst SelectorOne Nexus 6 Star Relic Crystal10,000 7-Star Titan Crystal Shards85,500 Tier 4 Alpha Catalyst Fragments20 7-Star Signature Stones5,000,000 GoldPath Rewards can be picked while completing quests.1,000,000 GoldFive Tier 6 Class Catalyst Fragment Crystal 25%5,700 Tier 4 Alpha Catalyst Fragments2,500 7-Star Hero Crystal Shards1,000 7-Star Titan Crystal Shards90 UnitsAdditionally, completing and exploring the quests will reward the following:Up to 20 Tier 5 Class Iso.Up to 15 Tier 6 Class IsoCheck out our other coverage of the Marvel Contest of Champions:MCOC tier list for September 2024: All Marvel Contest of Champions characters rankedMarvel Contest of Champions The Champion's Game Calendar: Schedule and rewardsMarvel Contest of Champions (MCOC) Crystal Cleansing Realm event: Schedule, rewards, and participation requirements