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

Marvel Rivals Shatters Concurrent Player Record with Season 1 Launch

The free-to-play team-based shooter, Marvel Rivals, has once again broken its own concurrent player record, reaching a staggering 644,269 players on January 11th following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. This surpasses its previous peak of 480,990 players achieved during its launch week.

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

Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduces a wealth of new content designed to keep players engaged. This includes:

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

The influx of new content clearly resonated with players, driving the massive surge in concurrent players over the weekend. The storyline 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 fight, adding exciting new dynamics to the gameplay.

For a comprehensive list of individual character adjustments and other updates, consult the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community page.

The Double-Edged Sword: Farewell to Mods

While Season 1 brought excitement, it also ushered in a change that has divided the community: the removal of fan-made mods. The update implemented asset hash checking, a security measure designed to detect and prevent unauthorized modifications, including cheats and hacks. Unfortunately, this also disables custom skins and other player-created content.

The community response is mixed. While some mourn the loss of custom creations like Luna Snow's Hatsune Miku skin, others see this as a necessary step to maintain fairness and protect the game's economy, which relies on cosmetic purchases. The debate continues regarding the balance between player creativity and maintaining a fair and secure gaming environment.