Season 1 Boosts Marvel Rivals to New Player Milestone

Marvel Rivals is setting new benchmarks in the gaming world! The free-to-play team-based shooter has shattered its own concurrent player record with the launch of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. Dive in to discover what's fueling this surge in player engagement!

Marvel Rivals Reaches 600k Peak Players

Season 1 Brings New Content

Marvel Rivals is on fire! The game has broken its own concurrent player record following the exciting launch of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls on January 10th. This season introduced a plethora of new content, including fresh characters, a new map, game enhancements, a new ranked tier, and a new Battle Pass. The excitement peaked over the weekend, with players worldwide rushing to the servers to experience the new additions, culminating in a staggering peak of 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th. This new record surpasses the previous high of 480,990 players during the game's launch week.

Eternal Night Falls revolves around the vampire lord Dracula and Doctor Doom, who plunge the city into perpetual darkness and unleash an army of vampiric creatures to establish Dracula’s Empire of Eternal Night. In response, the heroes are joined by new allies, the Fantastic Four, promising an exhilarating season. It's no wonder fans were eager to dive right in!

For those interested in the nitty-gritty details of the update, including individual character skill tweaks, you can visit the official Marvel Rivals website or check out the Marvel Rivals Steam community logs for comprehensive patch notes.

New Update Removes Mods

While the update brought a wealth of new content, it also removed certain elements—specifically, fan-made mods. The introduction of asset hash checking with the update means the game now scans for inconsistencies in the files running on your PC. This system flags anything not officially verified, including cheats, hacks, and unfortunately, mods, potentially leading to warnings or bans for affected accounts. While this measure helps combat cheating, it also means players can no longer use custom skins like Luna Snow’s Hatsune Miku or Venom’s "hefty" stalk upgrade.

The community's response has been mixed. Some mourn the loss of beloved custom skins, while others see this as a positive move for a free-to-play game that relies on cosmetics and in-app purchases for revenue, and as a necessary step to eliminate cheating.