2024 may have been a difficult year for multiplayer shooter releases, but NetEase’sMarvel Rivals is showing some super strength out of the gate, going live last night and clearing over 440,000 peak concurrent users on Steam shortly thereafter.
The free to play hero shooter features 33 heroes at launch and they’re all immediately available to every player with no need to earn or otherwise unlock them. This week alone, NetEase unveiled a number of new launch characters, including Black Widow, Wolverine, Squirrel Girl, Cloak & Dagger, and Iron Fist.
A new trailer for Season 0 Dooms’ Rise was also released, celebrating the game’s opening season.
NetEase also announced Twitch Drops, available through December 31, that will grant players a number of exciting rewards, including:
The ‘Entangled Moments’ seasonal event is also live, giving players the opportunity to earn sprays, gallery cards, and stories for completing a variety of challenges.
Players who redeem the code nwarh4k3xqy between now and March 5, 2025 will receive the Iron Man Mark 42 Armor skin for Iron Man.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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