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

Marvel Rivals shatters its own concurrent player record, soaring to new heights following the launch of Season 1 and its exciting new content. Read on to discover what fueled this incredible surge in players!

Marvel Rivals Hits 600k Peak Players

Season 1: Eternal Night Falls Delivers

Marvel Rivals continues its triumphant run! The popular free-to-play team-based shooter has broken its own concurrent player record with the arrival of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls.

Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduced a wave of fresh content, including new characters, a captivating new map, significant game improvements and optimizations, a challenging new ranked tier, and a compelling new Battle Pass. The weekend saw players worldwide flock to the servers, resulting in a staggering 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th. This impressive 640k peak surpasses the game's previous record of 480,990 players set during its launch week.

Eternal Night Falls plunges the city into an eternal night orchestrated by the formidable vampire lord Dracula and Doctor Doom. They unleash a terrifying army of vampiric creatures to build Dracula's Empire of Eternal Night. Facing this formidable threat, the heroes gain powerful new allies—the Fantastic Four! With such an exciting season unfolding, the immediate player response is hardly surprising.

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

Update Removes Mods

While the update showered players with new content, it also removed some existing features—namely, fan-made mods. The update introduced asset hash checking, a system that verifies the integrity of game files. This measure effectively detects inconsistencies, targeting cheats, hacks, and unfortunately, custom mods. Accounts using unauthorized modifications may receive warnings or bans. While beneficial for combating cheaters, this change has also impacted players who enjoyed using custom skins and modifications.

Community reaction is mixed. Some mourn the loss of custom creations like Luna Snow's Hatsune Miku skin and Venom's "hefty" stalk upgrade. Others see this as a necessary step for a free-to-play game reliant on cosmetic sales and in-app purchases, essential for maintaining a fair and balanced gameplay experience.