Summary
- Player backlash led the Marvel Rivals team to reverse its decision to reset ranks with the upcoming mid-season update.
- The community has applauded NetEase Games for its quick response and for taking feedback into account.
- The upcoming addition of The Thing and Human Torch will bring the game's total roster to 39 heroes.
After the Marvel Rivals development team reversed its decision to reset ranks with the upcoming update for Season 1: Eternal Night Falls, players took to social media to express their excitement and appreciation. Season 1 of Marvel Rivals has been a big success for NetEase Games and even broke the title's record for concurrent players on its first day. The popular hero shooter has already released new game modes, heroes, maps, and free rewards within a span of six weeks.
On February 10, NetEase Games announced a large mid-season update for Marvel Rivals set to be released on February 21. The patch was said to include the debut of The Thing, Human Torch, a new map, and a rank reset for Competitive players. A large portion of the community was unhappy with the reset, which would essentially drop everyone's ranks by six. Some players felt disheartened, stating that such a reset took the fun out of their hard-won progress. Many said they expected some kind of reset in between seasons, but not in the middle of one. Gamers took to social media to express their displeasure in various ways, hoping their feedback would be heard.
Marvel Rivals Players Have a Major Issue With Scarlet Witch
Marvel Rivals fans take to social media to express frustration with the Duelist Scarlet Witch in NetEase Games' popular hero shooter.
The community didn't have to wait long, as NetEase Games reversed its decision to implement a rank reset in Marvel Rivals several hours after it was announced. Players immediately took to Reddit and other social media platforms to express their appreciation for the developers. A recent post by JamodaLamo called the decision "an absolute W" and received over 20k upvotes. Fellow fans commented that they were shocked by the announcement, praising the developers for hearing the community's feedback and responding to the criticism quickly.
Marvel Rivals Players Are Happy About the Rank Reset Change
Outside of reversing Marvel Rivals' rank reset, NetEase Games' plans for the mid-season update remain unchanged. Gamers who reach the rank of Gold will receive a free skin for Invisible Woman, and those who reach Grandmaster and above will be rewarded with a unique Crest of Honor. In the second half of Season 1, players who reach Gold will be able to claim another free skin, though there's no confirmation as to what it will be. Fans who already meet the criteria for new rewards will need to participate in at least 10 Competitive matches in order to receive them.
Many players have also expressed excitement about the addition of The Thing and Human Torch in Marvel Rivals, which will bring the game's total roster to 39 heroes. Leakers have claimed that Human Torch will be a Duelist with the unique ability to create walls of flame to help control zones. It's also rumored that he will have a team-up ability with Storm, which will allow them to create fire tornadoes on the battlefield. With so much content on the way, many fans are excited to see what NetEase Games has planned for the future.
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
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- How Long To Beat
- 7.5 hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 20 GB
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
