Marvel Rivals: Latest Updates and News

Marvel Rivals News

2025

January 14

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals has exciting news for fans with the successful launch of Season 1. The game will now introduce a new hero every 6 weeks, with each season spanning 2 months. This means that players can look forward to two new heroes per season. Season 1 is unique as it featured two heroes in each half, starting with Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman, followed by Human Torch and the Thing.

January 13

⚫︎ The developers of Marvel Rivals have strictly forbidden the use of mods within the game. Despite this, the modding community has continued to thrive, finding ways to implement custom skins for online play. These workarounds, though requiring extra steps, keep the spirit of modding alive in Marvel Rivals.

January 13

⚫︎ With the launch of Season 1, which introduced the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals shattered its previous player count records by achieving over 600,000 peak players. This marks a significant milestone for the game.

January 6

⚫︎ In an effort to clean up cheating in the game, Marvel Rivals initiated a large-scale ban wave. Unfortunately, this also affected innocent players using non-Windows operating systems like Linux or Steam Deck. The developers quickly reversed these bans and issued apologies to the affected players.

January 6

⚫︎ Following the conclusion of Season 0 during the holiday season, Marvel Rivals unveiled a trailer for Season 1. This season introduces the Fantastic Four as they take on the dual versions of Dr. Doom, adding an exciting new dynamic to the game.

2024

December 17

⚫︎ As the holiday season approached, Marvel Rivals delighted players with special winter-themed costumes and game modes. Characters like Jeff, Venom, Groot, and Rocket were showcased in festive Christmas outfits, enhancing the seasonal fun.

December 11

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals continued its impressive run, maintaining over 200,000 players, while its competitor, Overwatch 2, saw a significant decline, dropping to less than 17,000 players on Steam. This stark contrast highlights Marvel Rivals' growing dominance in the hero-shooter genre.

December 9

⚫︎ Alongside Path of Exile 2, Marvel Rivals made a splash in the gaming world with a record-breaking launch weekend. Marvel Rivals reached a peak of over 480,000 concurrent players, while Path of Exile 2 soared even higher with over 570,000 peak players.

December 6

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals announced an exciting collaboration with Fortnite, allowing players on the Epic Games Launcher to complete a mission and earn the Rivaled Sailer Glider in-game.

July 25

⚫︎ During its beta phase, Marvel Rivals quickly outpaced its rival, Concord, in player numbers. While Concord struggled with a peak of just over 2,000 players during its beta, Marvel Rivals soared to over 50,000 players within just two days.