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, which spans 2 months, will feature two new heroes for players to enjoy. Season 1 is unique in that it introduced four heroes: Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman in the first half, followed by Human Torch and the Thing in the second half.
Read more: Marvels Rivals will add a new hero every 6 weeks
January 13
⚫︎ The developers of Marvel Rivals have banned the use of mods within the game, particularly targeting custom skins that players uploaded for use in online matches. Despite these restrictions, the modding community has found ways to bypass the ban, albeit with more complex steps involved.
January 13
⚫︎ With the launch of Season 1, which introduced the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals achieved a new milestone by surpassing 600,000 peak concurrent players.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Reaches Player Count Milestone Again Following Rollout of Season 1
January 6
⚫︎ In an effort to combat cheating, Marvel Rivals initiated a large-scale ban wave. Unfortunately, this inadvertently affected some non-cheating 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
January 6
⚫︎ Following the conclusion of Season 0 over the holidays, Marvel Rivals released a trailer for Season 1, showcasing the new lineup of heroes, including the Fantastic Four, who are set to battle both versions of Dr. Doom.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Season 1 details and first trailer released
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.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration Skins
December 11
⚫︎ While Marvel Rivals enjoyed significant success, its competitor in the hero-shooter genre, Overwatch 2, experienced a historic low in player count on Steam, dropping to below 17,000 players, compared to Marvel Rivals' consistent 200,000+ player base.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Soars as Overwatch 2 Steam Player Count Falls
December 9
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 both launched to unprecedented success, setting record-high player counts. 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
December 6
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals announced a collaboration with Fortnite, allowing players using the Epic Games Launcher to complete missions and unlock the Rivaled Sailer Glider in-game.
Read more: Marvel Rivals x Fortnite collaboration
July 25
⚫︎ During its beta phase, Marvel Rivals quickly outpaced its rival, Concord, another live-service hero shooter, in player numbers. While Concord managed only about 2,000 peak players during its beta, Marvel Rivals soared to over 50,000 within just two days.
Read more: Marvel Rivals’ Beta Surpasses Concord’s Player Count in Just Two Days
