Marvel Rivals Reaches Player Count Milestone Again Following Rollout of Season 1

Marvel Rivals Shatters Player Count Record with Season 1 Launch

The free-to-play team-based shooter, Marvel Rivals, has achieved a new peak concurrent player count following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The game saw a staggering 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th, significantly surpassing its previous record of 480,990 set during its launch week.

Season 1: Eternal Night Falls – A Night of New Content

Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduced a wealth of new content, driving the massive player influx. This includes:

• New playable characters
• A brand-new map
• Game performance improvements and optimizations
• A revamped ranked tier system
• A fresh Battle Pass

The captivating storyline, featuring Dracula and Doctor Doom plunging the city into eternal night, coupled with the addition of the Fantastic Four as playable heroes, clearly resonated with players.

For detailed patch notes, including character skill adjustments, visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community page.

Goodbye Mods, Hello Anti-Cheat

The Season 1 update also implemented asset hash checking, a measure designed to combat cheating and hacking. Unfortunately, this also resulted in the disabling of user-created mods and custom content. This decision has sparked a mixed reaction within the community, with some mourning the loss of custom skins and modifications, while others support the move to maintain fair play and protect the game's economy, which relies heavily on cosmetic purchases.