Marvel Rivals News
2025
January 14
- New Heroes Every 6 Weeks: Marvel Rivals has announced that, following the successful launch of Season 1, the game will introduce a new hero every 6 weeks. Each season, lasting 2 months, will feature two new heroes. Season 1 was a special case with the release of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman initially, followed by Human Torch and the Thing later in the season.
Read more: Marvels Rivals will add a new hero every 6 weeks
January 13
- Modding Persists Despite Ban: Marvel Rivals' developers have banned the use of mods in the game, particularly custom skins that could be used in online matches. However, the modding community has found ways around this 'mod ban,' requiring just a few extra steps to implement.
- Record-Breaking Player Count: With the launch of Season 1 and the introduction of the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals shattered its previous peak player record, reaching over 600,000 concurrent players.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Reaches Player Count Milestone Again Following Rollout of Season 1
January 6
- Banning Spree and Apologies: Marvel Rivals conducted a massive ban wave targeting cheaters but mistakenly banned some non-cheaters, including those playing on non-Windows systems like Linux or the Steam Deck. The developers quickly reversed these bans and issued apologies.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Apologizes for Banning Non-Cheaters
- Season 1 Trailer and Details: Post-Season 0, Marvel Rivals unveiled a trailer for Season 1, highlighting the Fantastic Four's mission to thwart Dr. Doom, who appears in dual roles in the game.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Season 1 details and first trailer released
2024
December 17
- Winter-Themed Content: As the holiday season approached, Marvel Rivals introduced special winter-themed costumes and game modes, featuring heroes like Jeff, Venom, Groot, and Rocket in festive outfits.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration Skins
December 11
- Overwatch 2's Decline: While Marvel Rivals enjoyed massive success, its competitor Overwatch 2 saw its Steam player count plummet to below 17,000, in stark contrast to Marvel Rivals' consistent 200,000+ players.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Soars as Overwatch 2 Steam Player Count Fall
December 9
- Record Highs for Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2: Alongside Path of Exile 2, Marvel Rivals launched to overwhelming success, with Marvel Rivals reaching over 480,000 peak concurrent players and Path of Exile 2 surpassing 570,000.
Read more: PoE2 and Marvel Rivals Sets Gaming World Ablaze with Successful Weekend Launch
December 6
- Fortnite Collaboration: Marvel Rivals announced a collaboration with Fortnite, allowing players on the Epic Games Launcher to earn the Rivaled Sailer Glider by completing a specific mission.
Read more: Marvel Rivals x Fortnite collaboration
July 25
- Beta Success Over Rival: During its beta phase, Marvel Rivals quickly surpassed the player count of its rival, Concord, another live-service hero shooter. While Concord managed around 2,000 peak players, Marvel Rivals hit over 50,000 within two days.
Read more: Marvel Rivals’ Beta Surpasses Concord’s Player Count in Just Two Days
