Marvel Rivals News
2025
January 14
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals has exciting news for fans with the successful launch of Season 1: the game will introduce a new hero every six weeks. Each season, spanning two months, will feature two new heroes for players to enjoy. Season 1 is a special case with two heroes released per half; Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman kicked things off, followed by Human Torch and the Thing.
Read more: Marvels Rivals will add a new hero every 6 weeks (VideoGamesChronicle)
January 13
⚫︎ Despite a ban on mods by the developers of Marvel Rivals, the modding community has found ways around it. Players have been uploading custom skins for online play, even though modified character files are not officially allowed. The process now requires a few extra steps, but the modding scene remains vibrant.
Read more: Despite Marvel Rivals' mod ban, fans of the hero shooter are dropping more custom skins than ever: "Modding Marvel Rivals lives on" (GamesRadar)
January 13
⚫︎ With the launch of Season 1 and the introduction of the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals shattered its previous player count record, reaching over 600,000 peak players.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Reaches Player Count Milestone Again Following Rollout of Season 1 (Game8)
January 6
⚫︎ In an effort to combat cheating, Marvel Rivals conducted a large-scale ban wave. Unfortunately, this also affected innocent players using non-Windows operating systems like Linux or the Steam Deck. The developers quickly reversed these bans and issued apologies to the affected players.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Apologizes for Banning Non-Cheaters (Game8)
January 6
⚫︎ Following the conclusion of Season 0 during the holiday season, Marvel Rivals unveiled a trailer for Season 1, showcasing the new heroes joining the game. The Fantastic Four are set to confront both versions of Dr. Doom, adding a thrilling new dynamic to the game.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Season 1 details and first trailer released (VideoGamesChronicle)
2024
December 17
⚫︎ As the holiday season approached, Marvel Rivals delighted players with special winter-themed costumes and game modes. Heroes like Jeff, Venom, Groot, and Rocket were featured in festive Christmas outfits.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration Skins (MarvelRivals Twitter/X)
December 11
⚫︎ While Marvel Rivals enjoyed tremendous success, its competitor in the hero-shooter genre, Overwatch 2, experienced a significant drop in player numbers on Steam. Marvel Rivals consistently attracted over 200,000 players, while Overwatch 2 fell to below 17,000.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Soars as Overwatch 2 Steam Player Count Falls (Game8)
December 9
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 both launched to great acclaim, setting record-high player counts across different genres. Marvel Rivals reached a peak of over 480,000 concurrent players, while Path of Exile 2 soared past 570,000.
Read more: PoE2 and Marvel Rivals Set Gaming World Ablaze with Successful Weekend Launch (Game8)
December 6
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals announced an exciting collaboration with Fortnite, allowing players on the Epic Games Launcher to complete a mission and unlock the Rivaled Sailer Glider in-game.
Read more: Marvel Rivals x Fortnite collaboration (MarvelRivals)
July 25
⚫︎ During its beta phase, Marvel Rivals quickly outpaced its rival, Concord, in player numbers. Both being live-service hero shooters, Concord managed a peak of just over 2,000 players during its beta, while Marvel Rivals surged to over 50,000 players within two days.
Read more: Marvel Rivals’ Beta Surpasses Concord’s Player Count in Just Two Days (Game8)
