Marvel Rivals Hits Another Milestone with Explosive Season 1 Launch

Marvel Rivals Shatters Player Count Record with Season 1 Launch

The free-to-play team-based shooter, Marvel Rivals, has achieved a new peak concurrent player count following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The game saw a staggering 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th, significantly surpassing its previous record of 480,990 set during its launch week.

Season 1: Eternal Night Falls – A Night of New Content

Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduced a wealth of new content, driving the surge in players. This includes:

• New playable characters
• A brand-new map
• Game performance improvements and optimizations
• A revamped ranked system
• A fresh Battle Pass

The influx of new content, centered around Dracula and Doctor Doom's reign of eternal night and the arrival of the Fantastic Four, clearly captivated players.

For detailed patch notes, including specific character adjustments, visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community hub.

Goodbye Mods, Hello Anti-Cheat

The update, while bringing exciting additions, also implemented asset hash checking. This measure combats cheats and hacks, unfortunately also impacting custom player-made content (mods). This has resulted in a mixed community reaction. While some mourn the loss of custom skins and modifications, others view it as a necessary step to maintain fairness and protect the game's economy, which relies on cosmetic purchases.