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 six weeks. Each season, spanning two months, will feature two new heroes for the community to enjoy. Season 1 was unique, introducing Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman in the first half, followed by Human Torch and the Thing in the second half.

January 13

⚫︎ The developers of Marvel Rivals have imposed a ban on mods, prohibiting players from using custom skins in online matches. Despite this, the modding community has found ways to circumvent the ban, though it requires additional effort.

January 13

⚫︎ With the launch of Season 1 and the introduction of the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals achieved a record-breaking peak of over 600,000 players.

January 6

⚫︎ In an effort to combat cheating, Marvel Rivals conducted a large-scale ban, inadvertently affecting players on non-Windows operating systems like Linux and Steam Deck. The developers quickly reversed the bans and issued apologies to those affected.

January 6

⚫︎ Following the conclusion of Season 0 during the holiday season, Marvel Rivals released a trailer for Season 1, showcasing the arrival of the Fantastic Four and their mission to confront both 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 outfits.

December 11

⚫︎ While Marvel Rivals enjoyed immense success, its competitor in the hero-shooter genre, Overwatch 2, experienced a significant drop in player count on Steam, falling below 17,000 players as Marvel Rivals consistently surpassed 200,000.

December 9

⚫︎ Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 both launched to great acclaim, setting record player counts. Marvel Rivals reached over 480,000 peak concurrent players, while Path of Exile 2 exceeded 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, Concord, in player numbers. While Concord's beta peaked at around 2,000 players, Marvel Rivals reached over 50,000 within two days.