Important takeaways
- Marvel Rivals launches with 33 characters, including Black Widow, Iron Fist and Wolverine.
- New additions like Squirrel Girl and Cloak and Dagger add to the diverse roster.
- The game offers nine maps and promises free future updates with more characters and content.
Marvel Rivals has finally revealed all 33 characters that will make up the launch roster. After a successful beta, Monitoring competitor Marvel Rivals getting ready to launch to the masses. When the game releases on Friday, December 6, it will bring with it a sizable roster of 33 Marvel characters.
The Marvel Rivals the roster has grown significantly since the beta, with characters such as Captain America, Hawkeye, Moon Knight, and Winter Soldier confirmed for the lineup. Still, fans have been waiting for NetEase to reveal properly all characters that were supposed to be in the hero shooter at launch, and now it finally has thanks to the game's launch trailer.
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Marvel Rivals has Gone Gold
Marvel Rivals officially goes gold, bringing NetEase's blockbuster superhero multiplayer shooter even closer to its full release in December 2024.
The newly released Marvel Rivals launch trailer gives fans a cinematic look at the various characters revealed so far, as well as five new additions. It has now been confirmed that Marvel Rivals The roster will include Black Widow, Cloak and Dagger (as a single playable character), Iron Fist, Squirrel Girl, and fan favorite Wolverine at launch.
Marvel Rivals Complete Launch List
- Adam Warlock
- Black Panther
- Black Widow
- Captain America
- Cloak and dagger
- Doctor Strange
- Groot
- Hawkeye
- Whole
- Holk
- Iron Fist
- Iron Man
- Jeff the Land Shark
- Loki
- Luna Snow
- Magic
- Magneto
- Mantis
- Moon Knight
- Namor
- Penny Parker
- Psylocke
- Punisher
- Rocket Raccoon
- Scarlet Witch
- Spider-Man
- Squirrel girl
- Star-Lord
- Storm
- Thor
- Married
- Winter Soldier
- Wolverine
Black Widow, Iron Fist, and Wolverine probably need no introduction, but there may be some fans who aren't aware of characters like Squirrel Girl and Cloak and Dagger. Squirrel Girl has a furry tail, powerful teeth, the ability to communicate with squirrels, superhuman strength, and various other abilities tied to her squirrel antics. At the same time, Cloak and Dagger are a unique superhero duo with abilities that complement each other well. Cloak can teleport with “darkforce” and Dagger can create daggers with “lightforce”. Needless to say, they should make some pretty unique additions to Marvel Rivals line-up.
Now that all the playable characters have been revealed, the next step is for Marvel Rivals to release to the masses. Marvel Rivals will launch on December 6th, and it will bring 33 playable characters and nine maps. Marvel Rivals maps include locations based on Wakanda, Asgard and more, with eight maps for the standard game modes and one of them built for the Conquest mode. This is significantly more content than was in Marvel Rivals beta, with even more planned for the future. All future Marvel Rivals characters and maps will be added completely free of charge, which should ensure that fans regularly have something new to experience in the game.
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team based PVP Shooter!
Assemble an all-star Marvel team, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills, and battle on destructible, ever-changing battlefields in the ever-evolving Marvel Universe!
A deep and varied Marvel roster
Choose from a wide variety of fan favorites and cult classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.
Fast and fun 6v6 action with constantly changing game dynamics
With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Fight as superheroes and supervillains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in seconds.
Dynamic Hero Synergy
Coordinate unique combos between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of battle. Ride on Groot's back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as the Hulk to charge Iron Man's armor for massive damage, and so much more!
Creative environmental destruction
Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to Tokyo 2099, use superpowers to transform these environments, reshape the terrain, and create a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to avoid attacks or use makeshift weapons to take down enemies. Players will find countless ways to use the environment to claim victory!
Ever-evolving universe and robust post-launch updates
The Marvel Multiverse brings endless possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new superheroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement in different game strategies while experiencing exciting action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
Third person shooter
Action
Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Marvel
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- Developer
- NetEase Games
- Publisher
- NetEase Games
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- ESRB
- T for Teens // Violence
- How long to beat
- 7.5 hours
- Compatibility with Steam Deck
- Unknown
- X|S optimized
- Yes
- File size Xbox series
- 20GB
- Number of players
- 1-6
- Cross Save
- No
- Cross-platform play
- Limited – console crossplay, no PC crossplay
- Release date for PC
- December 6, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S release date
- December 6, 2024
