Marvel Rivals: Latest Updates and News

Marvel Rivals News

2025

January 14

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals has announced that following the successful launch of Season 1, the game will introduce a new hero every 6 weeks. Each season, spanning 2 months, will feature two new heroes for the community to enjoy. Season 1 stands out as it released two heroes in each half; Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman were introduced first, followed by Human Torch and the Thing.

January 13

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals developers have prohibited the use of mods in the game, where players were uploading custom skins for online play. Despite the 'mod ban,' the modding community has continued to thrive, finding ways to implement their creations with a few additional steps.

January 13

⚫︎ With the launch of Season 1 and the introduction of the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals surpassed its previous peak player count, reaching over 600,000 concurrent players.

January 6

⚫︎ In an effort to eliminate cheaters, Marvel Rivals conducted a large-scale ban wave, inadvertently affecting some innocent players on non-Windows platforms like Linux and the Steam Deck. The developers swiftly reversed the bans and issued apologies to those affected.

January 6

⚫︎ Following the conclusion of Season 0 during the holiday season, Marvel Rivals unveiled a new trailer for Season 1, showcasing the incoming Fantastic Four heroes as they take on dual versions of Dr. Doom.

2024

December 17

⚫︎ 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 attire.

December 11

⚫︎ Despite the success of Marvel Rivals, which consistently attracted over 200,000 players, its competitor Overwatch 2 saw a significant decline, dropping to fewer than 17,000 players on Steam.

December 9

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 both launched to phenomenal success, setting record-breaking player counts. Marvel Rivals peaked at over 480,000 concurrent players, while Path of Exile 2 reached over 570,000.

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.

July 25

⚫︎ During its beta phase, Marvel Rivals significantly outperformed its rival game, Concord, in terms of player numbers. While Concord's beta saw a peak of just over 2,000 players, Marvel Rivals reached over 50,000 within two days.