Marvel Rivals promises to be a serious competitor to Overwatch and shows us what it has in its belly, it’s extremely promising! In any case, it should be eye-catching for fans of Marvel superheroes.
Victim of numerous rumors, Marvel Rivals has finally been made official by NetEase, a Chinese giant already behind several adaptations of the franchise, particularly on mobile. Here, this time however, the studio is tackling a completely different genre, the competitive shooter with heroes. An Overwatch 2 in spirit, but with a colossal franchise behind it, big resources and above all an absolutely titanic roster of characters. Ultra promising therefore.
Marvel Rivals finally shows up!
We don’t yet know much about Marvel Rivals except that it will soon be arriving on PC with a closed alpha planned for May on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Rumors said that the software would eventually be available on mobile and consoles as well, this would be logical and perfectly suited in fact. Marvel Rivals will be presented as a competitive third-person shooter (TPS) and 6v6 in which two teams of heroes will compete around various objectives. We will certainly find familiar environments in addition to many iconic characters and the settings will even be destructible. In addition to ensuring a spectacle, we hope that there will be strategic added value behind the maneuver. In any case, more than fifteen heroes have already been announced.
Lists of all known Marvel Rivals heroes
- Bruce Banner (Hulk)
- Punisher
- Storm
- Loki
- Doctor Strange
- Mantis
- Rocket Raccoon
- Groot
- Black Panther
- Magik
- Luna Snow
- Iron Man
- Spiderman
- Magneto
- Scarlet Witch
- Peni PARker
- Star Lord
- Namor
An ultra promising Overwatch like
An already very varied cast which promises so many different gameplays. In addition to a very specific basic feeling for each hero, they will also have unique abilities and well-defined roles. Spider-Man can immobilize all his opponents, Doctor Strange can create portals to teleport his team while Iron Man or Punisher can easily clean up. Combos between teammates will also be possible by triggering specific actions. We’re waiting to know more about this before drawing conclusions, but we’re already imagining climbing on Groot as Rocket or channeling energy into Iron Man’s armor before he does not blame it on his adversaries.
Regardless, this Marvel Rivals has the potential and promise that could make it a very strong contender to Overwatch 2 And Paladins, the two important representatives of the genre. There is clearly a niche to be taken, especially since the Marvel aura could well work miracles. In any case, the studio says it is very excited about everything that is happening. He says that the game is designed to have a good time and that many updates will arrive after launch with new heroes, new environments and events. It must be said that with a license that swears by the multiverse on all its media, it is a boulevard that is available to developers. So to be continued.