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: A Night of New Content
Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduced a wealth of new content to keep players engaged. This includes new playable characters, a fresh game map, performance enhancements, a revamped ranked system, and a new Battle Pass. The influx of exciting new features clearly resonated with players, driving the impressive player count surge.
The season's narrative revolves around Dracula and Doctor Doom plunging the city into perpetual darkness and unleashing vampiric forces. To counter this threat, the Fantastic Four join the roster of playable heroes.
For detailed patch notes, including specific character adjustments, visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community forums.
Update Cracks Down on Mods
While the update brought numerous additions, it also removed community-created content, specifically mods. The implementation of asset hash checking now detects inconsistencies, leading to warnings or bans for players using unauthorized modifications, including custom skins and cheats.
This decision has sparked mixed reactions within the community. While some mourn the loss of custom creations like Luna Snow's Hatsune Miku skin, others support the move to maintain fair play and protect the game's monetization model, which relies on cosmetic purchases.
