Marvel Rivals is setting new benchmarks in the gaming world! With the launch of Season 1, the free-to-play team-based shooter has shattered its own concurrent player record, leaving fans buzzing with excitement. Dive in to discover what's fueling this incredible surge!
Marvel Rivals Reaches 600k Peak Players
Season 1 Brings New Content
Marvel Rivals is on fire! The popular game has broken its concurrent player record with the launch of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. Kicking off on January 10th, this season brought a wave of fresh content, including new characters, a new map, game enhancements, a new ranked tier, and a brand-new Battle Pass. As the weekend approached, players worldwide flocked to the servers, eager to explore the new additions. The result? A staggering peak of 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th, surpassing the game's previous record of 480,990 players set during its launch week.
Eternal Night Falls revolves around the menacing vampire lord Dracula and Doctor Doom, who cast the city into perpetual darkness and unleash an army of vampiric creatures to build Dracula’s Empire of Eternal Night. In response, the heroes are joined by new allies—the Fantastic Four! With such thrilling developments, it's no wonder fans couldn't wait to jump into the action.
For those eager to delve into the specifics of character skill tweaks and other detailed changes, the official Marvel Rivals website and the Marvel Rivals Steam community logs offer comprehensive patch notes.
New Update Removes Mods
While the update brought a plethora of new content, it also saw the removal of fan-made mods. The introduction of asset hash checking now scans for any discrepancies in the game's files on your PC, flagging and potentially banning accounts using unofficial content such as cheats, hacks, and mods. While this measure is effective against cheaters, it also means that custom skins like Luna Snow’s Hatsune Miku and Venom’s "hefty" stalk upgrade are no longer usable.
The community's response has been mixed. Some players mourn the loss of beloved customizations, while others support the move as a necessary step for a free-to-play game that relies on cosmetic sales and in-app purchases to maintain fairness and integrity.
