Summary
- Marvel Rivals is launching on December 6, featuring a roster full of heroes and villains with their own unique abilities.
- NetEase Games has confirmed 28 playable characters, with more to come, and is running a poll for additional characters.
- Fans are currently voting for their favorite characters to be added, with Ghost Rider currently in the lead at 17%.
The developers of Marvel Rivals are currently polling fans to see which classic comic book characters they would like to play as in the upcoming hero shooter title. Marvel Rivals will finally launch in full on December 6, with plenty of buzz already being generated thanks to the closed alpha and beta tests done earlier this year. Marvel Rivals takes its premise from games like Overwatch and Apex Legends, offering up a full roster of heroes and villains with their own special attacks and abilities.
As of this writing, there are 28 confirmed playable characters in Marvel Legends, with developer NetEase Games promising upwards of 33 throughout its launch window. Some of the most recent Marvel Rivals roster confirmations include Moon Knight, who can slice through enemies with his crescent darts and Moon Blades, and Hawkeye, who naturally switches between picking opponents off from a distance with trick arrows and taking them out at close range with a sword.
There is still plenty of room left in the base Marvel Rivals roster, and NetEase is currently running a poll to find out who players want in the game next. On the official Marvel Rivals Discord server (via TheGamer), users can vote between nine options including Wolverine, longtime X-Men villain-turned-team member Emma Frost, the Green Goblin, Black Bolt of the Inhumans, Ghost Rider, the ever-popular Deadpool, Thanos, Nightcrawler, and Gambit. There is also an option to suggest another character not included in this list.
Marvel Rivals Fans Are Voting For Possible Roster Additions
So far, the supernatural avenger Ghost Rider is taking the lead with 17% of the vote, with Deadpool (at 16%) and Gambit (at 15%) taking the second and third-place spots. Likewise, Wolverine and Nightcrawler are trailing closely behind at 12% and 11% respectively, while Black Bolt takes the unfortunate last place at a mere 3%. The emphasis on X-Men characters in this line-up is likely due to the recent success of X-Men ’97 and Deadpool and Wolverine, both of which were released to much praise earlier this year.
All of these characters are fairly popular and have special abilities that would make them fun to play as in Marvel Rivals, which is already notable for featuring a mix of big-name characters and more recent Marvel additions. With over a week before the full launch of Marvel Rivals and 33 characters said to be playable during the game’s early days, the next new roster announcement could come very soon.
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
