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, ensuring a steady stream of fresh content. A typical season lasts 2 months, featuring two new heroes for players to enjoy. Season 1 is unique, with two heroes released in each half: Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman in the first, followed by Human Torch and the Thing in the second.
Read more: Marvel Rivals will add a new hero every 6 weeks (VideoGamesChronicle)
January 13
⚫︎ Despite Marvel Rivals' developers prohibiting the use of mods, the community has continued to create and share custom skins. Although the developers have banned modified character files for online play, dedicated modders have found ways to bypass these restrictions with some additional effort.
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
⚫︎ The launch of Season 1, featuring the Fantastic Four, has propelled Marvel Rivals to new heights, surpassing 600,000 peak concurrent players. This marks a significant milestone for the game, showcasing its growing popularity and engagement.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Reaches Player Count Milestone Again Following Rollout of Season 1 (Game8)
January 6
⚫︎ In an effort to maintain fair play, Marvel Rivals conducted a large-scale ban on cheaters. Unfortunately, this also affected some innocent players using non-Windows operating systems like Linux or the Steam Deck. The developers quickly reversed these bans and issued apologies to those affected.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Apologizes for Banning Non-Cheaters (Game8)
January 6
⚫︎ Following the conclusion of Season 0, Marvel Rivals released a trailer for Season 1, introducing the Fantastic Four as they combat the game's main antagonist, Dr. Doom. This exciting addition has heightened anticipation among the player base.
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 such as Jeff, Venom, Groot, and Rocket donned festive outfits, enhancing the holiday spirit within the game.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration Skins (MarvelRivals Twitter/X)
December 11
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals' success has overshadowed its competitor, Overwatch 2, which saw its lowest player count on Steam. While Marvel Rivals consistently attracted over 200,000 players, Overwatch 2 struggled with fewer than 17,000.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Soars as Overwatch 2 Steam Player Count Falls (Game8)
December 9
⚫︎ The simultaneous release of Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 created a buzz in the gaming community, setting new player count records. Marvel Rivals reached over 480,000 peak concurrent players, while Path of Exile 2 surpassed 570,000.
Read more: PoE2 and Marvel Rivals Set Gaming World Ablaze with Successful Weekend Launch (Game8)
December 6
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals announced a collaboration with Fortnite, allowing players on the Epic Games Launcher to complete a mission and unlock the Rivaled Sailer Glider in-game, further expanding its reach and engagement.
Read more: Marvel Rivals x Fortnite collaboration (MarvelRivals)
July 25
⚫︎ The beta launch of Marvel Rivals quickly outpaced the player numbers of its rival, Concord. As live-service hero shooters, Concord struggled to reach over 2,000 players during its beta, while Marvel Rivals soared to over 50,000 players within just two days.
Read more: Marvel Rivals’ Beta Surpasses Concord’s Player Count in Just Two Days (Game8)
