Summary
- The developers of Marvel Rivals won't add role queue, since they're focusing on diverse hero selection for different team compositions.
- Creative director Guangyun Chen wants players to continue to freely choose the heroes they want to play.
- The team will continue to monitor team compositions and how it can influence Marvel Rivals over time.
The creative director of Marvel Rivals recently addressed the community's demands for a role queue system, which some fans believe could fix one of the game's most notable issues in multiplayer matches. Currently, Marvel Rivals lets players choose their hero without worrying about role restrictions.
After its very successful beta, Marvel Rivals went on to launch as one of the year's most popular games on December 5. In fact, more than 10 million players played Marvel Rivals just three days after the launch, with many praising the selection of playable heroes from the vast Marvel universe. However, some fans began to criticize the game in the weeks following launch due to the lack of a role queue system, which encourages players to select a specific role needing to be filled in order to balance the team out. The role queue system is present in Marvel Rivals' main competitor, Overwatch 2, to prevent unbalanced teams from gaining an unfair advantage or suffering from a disadvantage in matches.
The Marvel Rivals development team is not considering a role queue system at the moment, according to a Dot Esports interview with creative director Guangyun “Guangguang” Chen. According to Chen, the team's goal is to offer a variety of team composition options with team-up skills and their own designs, rather than limiting players to a specific hero or role. Chen also commented on the player data that the team has collected, noting that a lot of different team compositions have emerged in Marvel Rivals Competitive play. The results from the data fall within NetEase's expectations, and the developers want to maintain the experience that players have, since they're free to select the hero they want.
Marvel Rivals Director is Not Considering Role Queue for the Foreseeable Future
- Creative director Guangyun Chen and the development team did not want to limit the heroes that players can select with a role queue system.
- The developers want to maintain the freedom players have with hero selection.
- Chen says the team will continue to monitor team compositions and how they impact Marvel Rivals.
Although role queue doesn't appear to be coming to Marvel Rivals anytime soon, Chen says that the team will continue to monitor team compositions and how they could potentially impact the game over time. It's likely that results from the collected data could influence hero balancing in Marvel Rivals in the future.
The Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration event will soon begin on December 20 and introduce a new 4v4 game mode themed after Jeff the Land Shark. During the limited-time event, players can complete festive tasks to unlock the Cuddly Fuzzlefin costume for Jeff and other rewards, including a new nameplate and spray. As a result, Jeff could be a really popular choice of hero during the holiday season, so players may want to consider the heroes they use in matches while the event is active.
Marvel Rivals
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence
- Developer(s)
- NetEase Games
- Publisher(s)
- NetEase Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!
Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster
Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite 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 Ever-Changing Game Dynamics
With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.
Dynamic Hero Synergy
Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot's back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man's armor for massive damage, and so much more!
Creative Environment Destruction
Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!
Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates
The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited - console crossplay, no PC crossplay
- Cross Save
- No
- Franchise
- Marvel
- Number of Players
- 1-6
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
- How Long To Beat
- 7.5 hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 20 GB
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
