Marvel Rivals News

2025

January 14

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals has announced that with the successful launch of Season 1, the game will introduce a new hero every 6 weeks. A full season spans 2 months, meaning each season will feature two new heroes for the community to enjoy. Season 1 is a special case where two heroes were released per half: Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman in the first half, followed by Human Torch and the Thing in the latter half.

Read more: [ttpp]Marvels Rivals will add a new hero every 6 weeks[ttpp] (VideoGamesChronicle)

January 13

⚫︎ The developers of Marvel Rivals have prohibited the use of mods in the game, where players were uploading custom skins that could be used in online play. Despite this 'mod ban,' the modding community has found workarounds, albeit requiring additional steps.

Read more: [ttpp]Despite Marvel Rivals' mod ban, fans of the hero shooter are dropping more custom skins than ever: "Modding Marvel Rivals lives on"[ttpp] (GamesRadar)

January 13

⚫︎ With the launch of Season 1 and the introduction of the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals achieved a new milestone by surpassing 600,000 peak concurrent players.

Read more: [ttpp]Marvel Rivals Reaches Player Count Milestone Again Following Rollout of Season 1[ttpp] (Game8)

January 6

⚫︎ In an effort to remove cheaters from the game, Marvel Rivals conducted a large-scale banning operation. Unfortunately, some players using non-Windows operating systems like Linux or the Steam Deck were mistakenly banned. The developers quickly reversed these bans and issued apologies to the affected players.

Read more: [ttpp]Marvel Rivals Apologizes for Banning Non-Cheaters[ttpp] (Game8)

January 6

⚫︎ Following the conclusion of Season 0, Marvel Rivals released a trailer for Season 1, showcasing the new lineup of heroes. With Dr. Doom as the main antagonist, the Fantastic Four are set to confront both versions of him as they join the game.

Read more: [ttpp]Marvel Rivals Season 1 details and first trailer released[ttpp] (VideoGamesChronicle)

2024

December 17

⚫︎ As the holiday season approached, Marvel Rivals introduced special winter-themed costumes and game modes. Heroes like Jeff, Venom, Groot, and Rocket were featured in their festive outfits.

Read more: [ttpp]Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration Skins[ttpp] (MarvelRivals Twitter/X)

December 11

⚫︎ While Marvel Rivals enjoyed immense success, its competitor in the hero-shooter genre, Overwatch 2, saw its player count on Steam drop to a historic low. Marvel Rivals consistently maintained over 200,000 players, while Overwatch 2 fell below 17,000.

Read more: [ttpp]Marvel Rivals Soars as Overwatch 2 Steam Player Count Falls[ttpp] (Game8)

December 9

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 both launched around the same time, causing a sensation in the gaming community. Marvel Rivals achieved a peak concurrent player count of over 480,000, while Path of Exile 2 surpassed 570,000.

Read more: [ttpp]PoE2 and Marvel Rivals Set Gaming World Ablaze with Successful Weekend Launch[ttpp] (Game8)

December 6

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

Read more: [ttpp]Marvel Rivals x Fortnite collaboration[ttpp] (MarvelRivals)

July 25

⚫︎ During its beta phase, Marvel Rivals quickly surpassed the player numbers of its competitor, Concord, another live-service hero shooter. Concord managed a peak of just over 2,000 players during its beta, while Marvel Rivals reached over 50,000 within two days.

Read more: [ttpp]Marvel Rivals’ Beta Surpasses Concord’s Player Count in Just Two Days[ttpp] (Game8)