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, exceeding 600,000 following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. This surpasses its previous record set during its launch week.

Season 1: A Night of New Content

Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduced a wealth of new content, driving the surge in players. The impressive peak of 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th highlights the excitement generated by the update. Key additions include:

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

The season's narrative revolves around Dracula and Doctor Doom plunging the city into eternal darkness, while the Fantastic Four join the fight against this vampiric threat.

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

Update Cracks Down on Mods

The update, while delivering significant new content, also introduced asset hash checking. This measure aims to combat cheating and hacking, but unfortunately also disables user-created mods and custom skins. This has resulted in a mixed community reaction, with some mourning the loss of custom content while others see it as a necessary step to maintain fairness and protect the game's economy.