Marvel Rivals Has One Big Problem At Launch, And It Is Making It Hard To Play

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is off to an incredible start, having already pulled in millions of players. It's not hard to see why, especially considering it's based on one of the most currently popular IPs and its generous selection of heroes available at launch. In many ways, is showcasing the best way to launch a free-to-play experience, as perhaps best evidenced by its relatively fair battle pass model. has learned from the mistakes its predecessors suffered from, and its fans are benefiting greatly from it.

It also fixes previous Marvel games' mistakes, allowing fans to completely embody their favorite characters in a way they've never been able to before. However, while it is undeniably getting a lot right, has one fundamental flaw that's making it hard to play and could potentially ruin the game for new fans. In fact, this flaw is arguably also its biggest strength, making it a challenging facet of the game to contend with.

has a whopping 33 different playable characters for players to choose from when entering into a match. They range from recognizable villains and heroes to a handful of obscure ones, but none feel out of place thanks to the game's consistent and excellent art direction. However, while it is great to see so many characters plucked from the Marvel pantheon, the sheer number available on offer from the get-go is far too overwhelming, especially for newcomers to the hero genre.

For the most part,it feels like is hoping that players will just pick the person they like the most from the comics as a way of wading through the exhausting pool of characters. After all, jumping into a match and having to navigate through the 33 heroes, understand each of their abilities, and then how they best fit into a team is a challenge, especially when under a time limit. However, this isn't how most people will likely approachroster, especially as it isn't a comprehensive collection and some heroes are worse than others.

The majority of hero shooters do not launch with such an extensive