Marvel Rivals has once again shattered its own concurrent player count record following the exciting launch of Season 1 and its fresh content. Dive in to discover what's driving this surge in player engagement!
Marvel Rivals Reaches 600k Peak Players
Season 1 Brings New Content
Marvel Rivals is riding a wave of success! This 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 host of exciting new content, including new characters, a new map, game improvements, optimizations, a new ranked tier, and a brand-new Battle Pass. As the weekend arrived, players worldwide eagerly logged in to experience the new additions, culminating in an impressive peak of 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th. This new record eclipses the game's previous high of 480,990 players during its launch week.
The theme of Eternal Night Falls revolves around the vampire lord Dracula and Doctor Doom, who plunge the city into an eternal night and unleash a horde of vampiric creatures to build Dracula's Empire of Eternal Night. In response, the heroes welcome new allies—the Fantastic Four! With such thrilling developments, it's no wonder fans were quick to dive into the action.
For those looking for in-depth details on character skill adjustments brought by the update, head over to the official Marvel Rivals website or the Marvel Rivals Steam community logs for the complete patch notes.
New Update Removes Mods
While the update enriched the game with a wealth of new content, it also led to the removal of some player-created mods. The update introduced asset hash checking, which scans for unauthorized content on players' systems during gameplay. This measure, while effective in identifying cheats and hacks, unfortunately also flags mods, potentially leading to warnings or bans for users.
The community's reaction has been mixed. Some players mourn the loss of beloved custom skins, such as Luna Snow's Hatsune Miku skin and Venom's "hefty" stalk upgrade. Others, however, see this as a positive move for a free-to-play game that relies on cosmetics and in-app purchases for revenue, and as a necessary step to curb cheating.
