Marvel Rivals Breaks Player Milestone with Season 1 Launch

Marvel Rivals Shatters Concurrent Player Record with Season 1 Launch

Marvel Rivals has achieved a new peak in concurrent players, surpassing its previous record following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The game saw a staggering 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th, significantly exceeding its previous high of 480,990 during its launch week.

Season 1: A Night of New Content

The surge in players is directly attributed to the launch of Season 1, which introduced a wealth of new content. This includes exciting additions such as new playable characters, a fresh game map, performance enhancements and optimizations, a revamped ranked system, and a brand-new Battle Pass. The combination of these updates proved irresistible to players worldwide.

The Eternal Night Falls theme introduces Dracula and Doctor Doom as central antagonists, plunging the game world into an eternal night and unleashing vampiric forces. Players, however, are not without reinforcements, as the Fantastic Four join the fight against this formidable threat. This thrilling new storyline has clearly captivated the player base.

For detailed patch notes, including specific character adjustments, visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community hub.

Update Impacts Custom Content (Mods)

While the Season 1 update brought numerous additions, it also resulted in the removal of community-created content, specifically mods. The implementation of asset hash checking now detects and flags inconsistencies, leading to warnings or bans for accounts using unauthorized modifications, including custom skins and cheats.

This change has sparked mixed reactions within the community. While some mourn the loss of custom creations like Luna Snow's Hatsune Miku skin, others see it as a necessary step to maintain fairness and protect the game's economy, which relies on cosmetic purchases.