"Marvel Rivals Hits Player Milestone with Season 1 Launch"

Marvel Rivals has once again shattered its own concurrent player count record with the launch of Season 1 and its exciting new content. Dive in to discover what's fueling this surge in player engagement!

Marvel Rivals Reaches 600k Peak Players

Season 1 Brings New Content

Marvel Rivals is soaring to new heights! The popular free-to-play team-based shooter has broken its own concurrent player record with the launch of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls.

Kicking off on January 10th, Season 1: Eternal Night Falls introduced a wealth of new content, including fresh characters, a new map, game enhancements, a new ranked tier, and an enticing Battle Pass. As the weekend approached, players worldwide eagerly logged in to explore the new additions, culminating in a staggering peak of 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th. This impressive figure surpasses the game's previous record of 480,990 players set during its launch week.

The theme of Eternal Night Falls revolves around the vampire lord Dracula and Doctor Doom, who cast the city into perpetual darkness and unleash an army of vampiric creatures to forge Dracula’s Empire of Eternal Night. In response, the heroes gain new allies in the form of the Fantastic Four, setting the stage for an exhilarating season. It's no wonder fans were eager to jump right into the action.

For those interested in the nitty-gritty details of the update, including individual character skill adjustments, you can find comprehensive patch notes on the official Marvel Rivals website or within the Marvel Rivals Steam community logs.

New Update Removes Mods

While the update brought a plethora of new content, it also led to the removal of fan-made mods. The introduction of asset hash checking now scans for unauthorized modifications during gameplay. This system flags anything not officially verified, including cheats, hacks, and mods, potentially resulting in warnings or bans for affected accounts. Although this measure helps combat cheating, it also means players can no longer use custom skins, such as Luna Snow’s Hatsune Miku skin or Venom’s "hefty" stalk upgrade.

The community's response has been mixed. Some mourn the loss of beloved custom skins, while others see this as a necessary step to maintain fairness in a free-to-play game that relies on cosmetic sales and in-app purchases to generate revenue, and to keep the playing field level by eliminating cheaters.