Marvel Rivals News
2025
January 14
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals has announced that with the successful launch of Season 1, the game will introduce a new hero every 6 weeks. A full season spans 2 months, which means each season will feature two new heroes for the community to enjoy. Season 1 is a unique case, releasing two heroes per half; Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman debuted 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, where players were uploading custom skins that could be used in online play. Despite this 'mod ban,' the modding community has found ways to circumvent the restrictions, requiring only "extra steps" to implement their modifications.
January 13
⚫︎ With the launch of Season 1, which introduced the Fantastic Four, Marvel Rivals shattered its previous peak player count, reaching over 600,000 concurrent players.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Reaches Player Count Milestone Again Following Rollout of Season 1
January 6
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals conducted a significant ban wave to remove cheaters from the game. However, the action inadvertently affected innocent players using non-Windows operating systems like Linux or the Steam Deck. The developers swiftly 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 during the holiday period, Marvel Rivals released a trailer for Season 1, showcasing the new heroes set to join the game. The Fantastic Four are now on a mission to confront both versions of Dr. Doom, adding a thrilling dynamic to the gameplay.
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. Characters such as Jeff, Venom, Groot, and Rocket were featured in festive Christmas outfits.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration Skins
December 11
⚫︎ While Marvel Rivals enjoyed massive success upon launch, its competitor in the hero-shooter genre, Overwatch 2, saw its Steam player count plummet to an all-time low. Marvel Rivals consistently maintained over 200,000 players, while Overwatch 2's count dropped below 17,000.
Read more: Marvel Rivals Soars as Overwatch 2 Steam Player Count Falls
December 9
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 both released around the same time, captivating the gaming community and setting record-high player counts. Marvel Rivals reached a peak of over 480,000 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 on the Epic Games Launcher to complete a mission and unlock the Rivaled Sailer Glider in-game.
Read more: Marvel Rivals x Fortnite collaboration
July 25
⚫︎ Marvel Rivals kicked off its beta phase and quickly outpaced the player numbers of its competitor, Concord. Both being live-service hero shooters, Concord managed only about 2,000 peak players during its beta, while Marvel Rivals surged to over 50,000 within just two days.
Read more: Marvel Rivals’ Beta Surpasses Concord’s Player Count in Just Two Days
