Marvel Rivals is an upcoming hero shooter video game developed and published by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games. The game is set to release for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game will be free-to-play with a current line up of 25 characters from Marvel Comics.
Marvel Rivals will be a 6v6 player-versus-player, third-person hero shooter title.[1] With the right combination of two or three characters, players can make use of "Dynamic Hero Synergy" which further maximize their playable character's combat efficiency.[6][7] The game also features destructible environments, allowing players to alter the battlefield (overseen by Galacta) to their advantage.[6]
As of August 2024, 25 playable characters have been officially announced.[8][7][9] Additionally, two locations have been confirmed for the game, those being Yggsgard, a fusion of Asgard and Yggdrasil, and Tokyo of 2099.[10][11] The game has three modes: Convoy, Domination, and Convergence.[12]
The story follows a hostile meeting between Doctor Doom and his heroic 2099 counterpart. This causes multiple universes to merge in the 'Timestream Entanglement', which causes new worlds to be created. This causes heroes and villains across the multiverse to fight one another with the main goal of defeating both Doctor Doom variants before one claims victory over the new worlds.
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