Marvel Rivals (PC) - F2P Hero Shooter

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/st...02035639541962
https://twitter.com/hzjoe03/status/1772953268668314049

[Meresgi]

I hope they nickle and dime every costume in their shop! Can't wait to be told you have to pay $20 for an Iron Man skin :D

[Karbuncle]

They're going to MTX the fuck out of it rest assured. You'll be lucky if the skins aren't $30, this is the marvel IP! They gotta milk their investment! Got that "Captain America Superpack" for $99.99 that include a movie-tie-in skin!

Edit: I want to also point out the "Unowned" checkbox at the top of the character select screen for this. make of that what you will. Also its made by NetEase so yah, probably a cash grab DoA game.

Anywho that aside, honestly with how badly Blizzard dropped the ball with OW2 I'd love to see a new game come in and steal the lime-light a bit, the only issue will be in if they can pull it off. I'd rub salt on the wound and include a PVE mode if I were them, that'd be the cherry on top if the game killed OW2.

Chances are it'll be another Paladins or whatever the other dead game was and just fizzle out though. Marvel games haven't had stunning track records recently especially the multiplayer ones, but hell we'll see.

[Lucavi]

A shooter? What the hell is Black Panther shooting? Did I miss a movie?

[Koyangi]

Overwatch vibes for some reason.

[Lucavi]

Which version will it be? OW1, which people generally liked, or OW2, that gutted features unnecessarily only to add them back in later and expect praise for it?

Waiting and seeing with this one. Marvel hasn't had a very good track record with their games as of late. Midnight Suns wasn't bad, though.

[Prothescar]

A shooter? What the hell is Black Panther shooting? Did I miss a movie?

Guessing chars like black panther and the hulk will be melee heroes like reinhardt/doomfist/brigitte

[6souls]

NetEase Games and Marvel Games are excited to announce their latest collaboration: Marvel Rivals, a cooperative, Super Hero team-based PVP shooter! Players can assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains, while battling with unique super powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. Marvel Rivals is in development for PC by a NetEase team composed of global talent, who previously worked on hit franchises such as Call of Duty and Battlefield.

“We are overjoyed to bring Marvel Rivals to players around the world. We have always loved Marvel’s universe and its characters, and we are so excited to be developing this game,” said the Marvel Rivals Producer Stephen Wu. “This is the game we want to make, and we feel very lucky to be the team who made all of this come true.”

“NetEase Games is excited to collaborate with Marvel Games to deliver a thrilling, fast-paced cooperative gameplay experience featuring all of your favorite Super Heroes,” said Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President, NetEase, Inc. “This partnership with Marvel Games continues our commitment to build world class development teams and reach global audiences with cutting edge experiences.”

“Marvel Rivals is one of our most ambitious game development projects. Since the conceptualization of the game and throughout our collaboration, our Marvel team has poured our hearts and souls into this project, and we are thrilled to work with the incredible team at NetEase Games to help deliver the ultimate Super Hero team-based PVP shooter,” says Jay Ong, Head of Marvel Games.

A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster

Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse. With the Alpha Test in May, players will have access to more than a dozen playable Super Heroes and Super Villains, including iconic characters such as Black Panther, Spider-Man, Magneto, and Magik.

Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics

With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.

Dynamic Hero Synergy

Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot’s back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man’s armor for massive damage, and so much more!

Creative Environment Destruction

Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!

Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates

The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!

Marvel Rivals features a storyline crafted by the NetEase writing team where the merciless clash between the tyrannical dictator Doctor Doom and his future counterpart from the year 2099 has forced countless universes to collide in the Timestream Entanglement, creating new worlds and crises still unknown. Now, Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the multiverse must fight together and against one another as disparate groups seek to defeat both Dooms before one achieves domination of these realities. Familiar faces become newfound foes while former enemies become the greatest of allies in Marvel Rivals!

https://www.marvel.com/articles/game...vel-characters
https://www.marvel.com/games/marvel-rivals
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2...Marvel_Rivals/

Launch Roster:

Black Panther
Doctor Strange
Groot
Hulk
Iron Man
Loki
Luna Snow
Magik
Magneto
Mantis
Namor
Peni Parker
Rocket Raccoon
Scarlet Witch
Spider-Man
Storm
Star-Lord
The Punisher.

[Zealot]

Including the Punisher in a game where the object is to shoot the other heroes feels like a dubious move.

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[Karbuncle]

Third person, gross.

Other than that it, uh, looks like a hero shooter. Doesn't look bad.

[Odesseiron]

Who in the fuck is Peni Parker and Luna Snow? These are not real Marvel heroes lol

[Qalbert]

Peni was in the Spiderverse movies, from a short run of comics by Gerard Way of MCR lol

[Krandor]

Luna Snow is some throw away character they introduced a few years ago during War of the Realms.

They're clearly here just to fill the Asian waifu quota

[Karbuncle]

I mean it’s pretty obvious they know what reaaallly keeps OW alive and well *wink*

[Lucavi]

Guessing chars like black panther and the hulk will be melee heroes like reinhardt/doomfist/brigitte

Yeah I guess it makes sense if they're going the OW route.

[Odesseiron]

Luna Snow is some throw away character they introduced a few years ago during War of the Realms.

They're clearly here just to fill the Asian waifu quota

I mean at that point, just use Jubilee or Lady Deathstrike, Psylocke or Sunfire lol. But I guess it's one of those weird agendas where it's mandated X character is included because we're trying to force them to be popular.

[Qalbert]

idk how she plays but as a concept Peni could easily be a Dva clone

[Krandor]

Luna Snow is South Korean so she ticks a box in a market I'm sure the companies involved would like to do well in.