It might be an understatement to say thatMarvel Rivalshas had a successful launch. After meeting and maintaining some impressive numbers throughout Season 0,Marvel Rivalsseems bound to keep growing from here. With the example now set by Season 1, this may be an increasingly difficult task to accomplish.
Developers have explicitly stated that Season 1 will feature about double the content of a standard season. This means that future updates were never meant to measure up to Season 1, and this isn’t entirely a cause for concern. Even if future seasons only contain half of thecontent introduced inMarvel RivalsSeason 1, that would still bode very well for future developer support.
Marvel Rivals Season 1 is Packed with New Heroes, Maps, and Modes
Marvel Rivals Season 1 Adds The Fantastic Four as Playable Heroes
Marvel RivalsSeason 1 has expanded the game in almost every metric. New heroes will always be the main attraction for this sort of update, and Season 1 has no shortage of them.Marvel Rivalsannounced the new season alongsideThe Fantastic Four, who essentially serve as the protagonists of the current story. Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman have already been added for the first half of the season, while The Thing and The Human Torch will be added during the second half.
Adding four new heroes in the first season of the game is nearly unheard of for hero shooters, and will balloon the size ofMarvel Rivals' rosterall the way to 37. This means thatMarvel Rivalsis already approaching the roster size ofOverwatch 2, its biggest competitor in the genre. More importantly, this has set an absolute breakneck pace for the game to keep up. Best of all, playable heroes are just the beginning of the new content being added toMarvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals Season 1 Adds Plenty of Additional Content
Marvel Rivalshas also added 3 new mapsas a part of Season 1. Two of them are NYC-themed maps found in standard gameplay, while the third is the odd one out. Sanctum Sanctorum is exclusive to Doom Match, a new deathmatch-style game mode introduced in Season 1, and its addition to the game proves just how deep this commitment to new content goes.
Last but not least, the Empire of Eternal Night has introduced 10new skins in the Battle Passalone. This doesn’t even account for skins corresponding to the new heroes, with The Maker and Malice providing some appealing options for fans of Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman respectively. If future seasons come even close to this pace of new skins, it’s safe to say that players interested in new cosmetics will have nothing to worry about.
Future Marvel Rivals Seasons Can’t Keep Up with Season 1
True to their name, The Fantastic Four have arrived inMarvel Rivalsas a perfect quartet. It’s unlikely that developers will be able to find such a thematically perfect grouping of this size in the future. However, if certainMarvel Rivalsleaks are to be believed, future heroes could be added in pairs during future seasons.
This would be right in line with developer statements about Season 1 being double the normal size. All things considered, this intentional drop off is probably for the best. Adding two characters per season sounds incredibly difficult, but adding four per season would seem completely impossible. There’s no doubt that the Season 1 content is impressive, and it is nice to see the launch of the game celebrated in such a manner. After its launch has passed the horizon, it will be nice to seeMarvel Rivalsmove in a more sustainable direction.
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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 RosterChoose 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 DynamicsWith 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 SynergyCoordinate 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 DestructionTear 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 UpdatesThe 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!
