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| engine = [[Unreal Engine 5]]
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| director = Thaddeus Sasser
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| platforms = [[Windows]]<br>[[macOS]]
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'''''Marvel Rivals''''' is an upcoming [[hero shooter]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[NetEase|NetEase Games]] in collaboration with [[Marvel Games]]. The game is set to release for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[macOS]]. The game will be [[free-to-play]] with a current line up of eighteen characters from [[Marvel Comics]].
'''''Marvel Rivals''''' is an upcoming [[hero shooter]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[NetEase|NetEase Games]] in collaboration with [[Marvel Games]]. The game is set to release for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[macOS]]. The game will be [[free-to-play]] with a current line up of eighteen characters from [[Marvel Comics]].


== Gameplay ==
==Gameplay==
''Marvel Rivals'' will be a 6v6 player-versus-player, third-person [[hero shooter]] title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=2024-03-27 |title=New hero shooter Marvel Rivals looks like Overwatch with Marvel heroes |url=https://www.polygon.com/24112564/marvel-rivals-hero-shooter-trailer-release-date-netease |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> With the right combination of characters, players can make use of "Dynamic Hero Synergy" which further maximize their playable character's combat efficiency. The game also features [[destructible environment]]s, allowing players to alter the battlefield (overseen by [[Galacta]]) to their advantage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/24113437/marvel-rivals-trailer-netease-pc-mcu-disney|title=Marvel Rivals is a mix of Overwatch and superhero battles|first=Ash|last=Parrish|work=[[The Verge]]|date=March 27, 2024|accessdate=March 31, 2024}}</ref>
''Marvel Rivals'' will be a 6v6 player-versus-player, third-person [[hero shooter]] title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=2024-03-27 |title=New hero shooter Marvel Rivals looks like Overwatch with Marvel heroes |url=https://www.polygon.com/24112564/marvel-rivals-hero-shooter-trailer-release-date-netease |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327152855/https://www.polygon.com/24112564/marvel-rivals-hero-shooter-trailer-release-date-netease |archive-date=March 27, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> With the right combination of characters, players can make use of "Dynamic Hero Synergy" which further maximize their playable character's combat efficiency. The game also features [[destructible environment]]s, allowing players to alter the battlefield (overseen by [[Galacta]]) to their advantage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/24113437/marvel-rivals-trailer-netease-pc-mcu-disney|title=Marvel Rivals is a mix of Overwatch and superhero battles|first=Ash|last=Parrish|work=[[The Verge]]|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330201529/https://www.theverge.com/24113437/marvel-rivals-trailer-netease-pc-mcu-disney|archive-date=March 30, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>


As of March 2024, the following nineteen [[playable character]]s have been officially announced: [[Spider-Man]], the [[Hulk]], [[Iron Man]], [[Doctor Strange]], the [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]], [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], [[Star-Lord]], [[Rocket Raccoon]], [[Groot]], [[Mantis (Marvel Comics)|Mantis]], [[Namor]], [[Peni Parker]], [[Magik (Illyana Rasputina)|Magik]], [[Luna Snow]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]], the [[Punisher]], the [[Scarlet Witch]], and [[Hela (character)|Hela]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Rivals Characters: Every Superhero And Supervillain Revealed So Far |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/marvel-rivals-characters-every-superhero-and-supervillain/2900-5216/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, two locations have been confirmed for the game, those being [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]] and [[Tokyo]] of [[Marvel 2099|2099]].{{cn|date=May 2024}}
As of March 2024, the following nineteen [[playable character]]s have been officially announced: [[Spider-Man]], the [[Hulk]], [[Iron Man]], [[Doctor Strange]], the [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]], [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], [[Star-Lord]], [[Rocket Raccoon]], [[Groot]], [[Mantis (Marvel Comics)|Mantis]], [[Namor]], [[Peni Parker]], [[Magik (Illyana Rasputina)|Magik]], [[Luna Snow]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]], the [[Punisher]], the [[Scarlet Witch]], and [[Hela (character)|Hela]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Rivals Characters: Every Superhero And Supervillain Revealed So Far |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/marvel-rivals-characters-every-superhero-and-supervillain/2900-5216/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |date=March 28, 2024 |last=Bonthuys |first=Darryn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329153335/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/marvel-rivals-characters-every-superhero-and-supervillain/2900-5216/ |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, two locations have been confirmed for the game, those being [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]] and [[Tokyo]] of [[Marvel 2099|2099]].{{cn|date=May 2024}}


== Plot ==
==Plot==
The story follows a hostile meeting between [[Doctor Doom]] and his heroic [[Doom 2099|2099 counterpart]]. This causes multiple universes to merge in the 'Timestream Entanglement,' which causes new worlds to be created. This causes heroes and villains across the multiverse to fight one another with the main goal of defeating both Doctor Doom variants before one claims victory over the new worlds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Rivals PVP Shooter Boasts Incredible Lineup of Marvel Characters |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/marvel-rivals-pvp-shooter-boasts-incredible-lineup-of-marvel-characters |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=www.marvel.com}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|certain=yes|date=April 2024}}
The story follows a hostile meeting between [[Doctor Doom]] and his heroic [[Doom 2099|2099 counterpart]]. This causes multiple universes to merge in the 'Timestream Entanglement,' which causes new worlds to be created. This causes heroes and villains across the multiverse to fight one another with the main goal of defeating both Doctor Doom variants before one claims victory over the new worlds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Rivals PVP Shooter Boasts Incredible Lineup of Marvel Characters |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/marvel-rivals-pvp-shooter-boasts-incredible-lineup-of-marvel-characters |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=www.marvel.com |date=March 27, 2024 |last=Hashimoto |first=Marika |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329164004/https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/marvel-rivals-pvp-shooter-boasts-incredible-lineup-of-marvel-characters |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|certain=yes|date=April 2024}}


== Development and release ==
==Development and release==
NetEase Games has established a specialized team in Seattle, dedicated to game and level design, to collaborate with their team in Guangzhou, China on ''Marvel Rivals''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-27 |title=Team-based PvP third-person shooter Marvel Rivals announced for PC |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/team-based-pvp-third-person-shooter-marvel-rivals-announced-for-pc |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> The game is currently being developed by [[NetEase Games]], which had also developed two Marvel games prior to ''Marvel Rivals'': [[Marvel Super War|''Marvel Super War'']] (2019) and [[Marvel Duel|''Marvel Duel'']] (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |title=NetEase is developing a Marvel Rivals multiplayer game |url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/03/28/netease-is-developing-a-marvel-rivals-multiplayer-game/ |access-date=2024-03-29}}</ref> Jay Ong from [[Marvel Games]] described ''Rivals'' as one of their "most ambitious game development projects".<ref name="beta">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/marvel-rivals-video-game-free-to-play-trailer-1235952316/|title='Marvel Rivals' Free-to-Play Game Featuring Rocket Raccoon, Spider-Man, Magneto, Magik and 12 More Characters to Launch in May|first=Jennifer|last=Maas|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 27, 2024|accessdate=March 31, 2024}}</ref>
NetEase Games has established a specialized team in Seattle, dedicated to game and level design, to collaborate with their team in Guangzhou, China on ''Marvel Rivals''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-27 |title=Team-based PvP third-person shooter Marvel Rivals announced for PC |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/team-based-pvp-third-person-shooter-marvel-rivals-announced-for-pc |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US |last=Romano |first=Sal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401011219/https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/team-based-pvp-third-person-shooter-marvel-rivals-announced-for-pc |archive-date=April 1, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> The game is currently being developed by [[NetEase Games]], which had also developed two Marvel games prior to ''Marvel Rivals'': [[Marvel Super War|''Marvel Super War'']] (2019) and [[Marvel Duel|''Marvel Duel'']] (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |title=NetEase is developing a Marvel Rivals multiplayer game |url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/03/28/netease-is-developing-a-marvel-rivals-multiplayer-game/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |date=March 28, 2024 |last=Watson |first=Cole |website=kidscreen.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516223111/https://kidscreen.com/2024/03/28/netease-is-developing-a-marvel-rivals-multiplayer-game/ |archive-date=May 16, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Jay Ong from [[Marvel Games]] described ''Rivals'' as one of their "most ambitious game development projects".<ref name="beta">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/marvel-rivals-video-game-free-to-play-trailer-1235952316/|title='Marvel Rivals' Free-to-Play Game Featuring Rocket Raccoon, Spider-Man, Magneto, Magik and 12 More Characters to Launch in May|first=Jennifer|last=Maas|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327155844/https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/marvel-rivals-video-game-free-to-play-trailer-1235952316/|archive-date=March 27, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>


The game has not been given a release date, but is having a closed alpha test starting May 10, 2024.<ref name="beta"/> The game will be [[free-to-play]] from release. Though the game is set to release for Windows and macOS via [[Steam (service)|Steam]] and [[Epic Games]], [[NetEase|NetEase Games]] had stated that it is "actively exploring potential releases on other platforms."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Fraser |date=2024-03-27 |title='Marvel Rivals' Dev Hints At Possible Xbox Version Following PC Launch |url=https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/03/marvel-rivals-dev-hints-at-possible-xbox-version-following-pc-launch |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Pure Xbox |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anhalt |first=Bobby |date=2024-03-27 |title=Marvel Rivals Console Version Possible |url=https://gamerant.com/marvel-rivals-console-release/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}</ref>
The game has not been given a release date, but is having a closed alpha test starting May 10, 2024.<ref name="beta"/> The game will be [[free-to-play]] from release. Though the game is set to release for Windows and macOS via [[Steam (service)|Steam]] and [[Epic Games]], [[NetEase|NetEase Games]] had stated that it is "actively exploring potential releases on other platforms."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Fraser |date=2024-03-27 |title='Marvel Rivals' Dev Hints At Possible Xbox Version Following PC Launch |url=https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/03/marvel-rivals-dev-hints-at-possible-xbox-version-following-pc-launch |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Pure Xbox |language=en-GB |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329164002/https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/03/marvel-rivals-dev-hints-at-possible-xbox-version-following-pc-launch |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anhalt |first=Bobby |date=2024-03-27 |title=Marvel Rivals Console Version Possible |url=https://gamerant.com/marvel-rivals-console-release/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Game Rant |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516224737/https://gamerant.com/marvel-rivals-console-release/ |archive-date=May 16, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>


== References ==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website}}

* [http://www.marvelrivals.com/ Official website]
* ''[https://www.marvel.com/games/marvel-rivals Marvel Rivals]'' at [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]]
* ''[https://www.marvel.com/games/marvel-rivals Marvel Rivals]'' at [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]]
{{Marvel Games}}{{Marvel Video Game Crossovers}}
{{Marvel Games}}
{{Marvel Video Game Crossovers}}


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Revision as of 23:16, 16 May 2024

Marvel Rivals
Developer(s)NetEase Games
Publisher(s)NetEase Games
Director(s)Thaddeus Sasser
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)Windows
macOS
Genre(s)Hero shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Marvel Rivals is an upcoming hero shooter video game developed and published by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games. The game is set to release for Microsoft Windows and macOS. The game will be free-to-play with a current line up of eighteen characters from Marvel Comics.

Gameplay

Marvel Rivals will be a 6v6 player-versus-player, third-person hero shooter title.[1] With the right combination of characters, players can make use of "Dynamic Hero Synergy" which further maximize their playable character's combat efficiency. The game also features destructible environments, allowing players to alter the battlefield (overseen by Galacta) to their advantage.[2]

As of March 2024, the following nineteen playable characters have been officially announced: Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, the Black Panther, Loki, Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Mantis, Namor, Peni Parker, Magik, Luna Snow, Storm, Magneto, the Punisher, the Scarlet Witch, and Hela.[3] Additionally, two locations have been confirmed for the game, those being Asgard and Tokyo of 2099.[citation needed]

Plot

The story follows a hostile meeting between Doctor Doom and his heroic 2099 counterpart. This causes multiple universes to merge in the 'Timestream Entanglement,' which causes new worlds to be created. This causes heroes and villains across the multiverse to fight one another with the main goal of defeating both Doctor Doom variants before one claims victory over the new worlds.[4][self-published source]

Development and release

NetEase Games has established a specialized team in Seattle, dedicated to game and level design, to collaborate with their team in Guangzhou, China on Marvel Rivals.[5] The game is currently being developed by NetEase Games, which had also developed two Marvel games prior to Marvel Rivals: Marvel Super War (2019) and Marvel Duel (2020).[6] Jay Ong from Marvel Games described Rivals as one of their "most ambitious game development projects".[7]

The game has not been given a release date, but is having a closed alpha test starting May 10, 2024.[7] The game will be free-to-play from release. Though the game is set to release for Windows and macOS via Steam and Epic Games, NetEase Games had stated that it is "actively exploring potential releases on other platforms."[8][9]

References

  1. ^ McWhertor, Michael (2024-03-27). "New hero shooter Marvel Rivals looks like Overwatch with Marvel heroes". Polygon. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  2. ^ Parrish, Ash (March 27, 2024). "Marvel Rivals is a mix of Overwatch and superhero battles". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (March 28, 2024). "Marvel Rivals Characters: Every Superhero And Supervillain Revealed So Far". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  4. ^ Hashimoto, Marika (March 27, 2024). "Marvel Rivals PVP Shooter Boasts Incredible Lineup of Marvel Characters". www.marvel.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  5. ^ Romano, Sal (2024-03-27). "Team-based PvP third-person shooter Marvel Rivals announced for PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  6. ^ Watson, Cole (March 28, 2024). "NetEase is developing a Marvel Rivals multiplayer game". kidscreen.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  7. ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (March 27, 2024). "'Marvel Rivals' Free-to-Play Game Featuring Rocket Raccoon, Spider-Man, Magneto, Magik and 12 More Characters to Launch in May". Variety. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Gilbert, Fraser (2024-03-27). "'Marvel Rivals' Dev Hints At Possible Xbox Version Following PC Launch". Pure Xbox. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  9. ^ Anhalt, Bobby (2024-03-27). "Marvel Rivals Console Version Possible". Game Rant. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.