Marvel Rivals
| Marvel Rivals | |
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| Developer(s) | NetEase Games |
| Publisher(s) | NetEase Games |
| Director(s) | Thaddeus Sasser |
| Engine | Unreal 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Anhalt, Bobby (2024-03-27). "Marvel Rivals Console Version Possible". Game Rant. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
