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

Marvel Rivals Shatters Concurrent Player Record with Season 1 Launch

Marvel Rivals has once again broken its own concurrent player record, reaching a staggering peak following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The influx of new players highlights the success of the update's new content. A peak of 600,000 concurrent players was achieved.

Season 1: Eternal Night Falls Delivers

Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduced a wealth of new content, driving players to the servers in droves. On January 11th, the game saw a record-breaking 644,269 concurrent players, surpassing its previous high of 480,990 set during its launch week. This surge in popularity is attributed to the addition of new characters, a fresh map, significant game improvements, a new ranked tier, and a revamped Battle Pass.

The new season's narrative revolves around Dracula and Doctor Doom plunging the city into eternal night, while the Fantastic Four arrive to combat this vampiric threat. This compelling storyline and exciting gameplay additions clearly resonated with players.

For comprehensive patch notes detailing individual character adjustments, visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community hub.

Update Cracks Down on Mods

While Season 1 brought joy to many, it also resulted in the removal of fan-made content, specifically mods. The update implemented asset hash checking, a security measure designed to detect inconsistencies and prevent cheating. This unfortunately also impacts custom skins and modifications, leading to warnings or bans for players using them.

Community reaction is mixed. While some mourn the loss of custom creations like Luna Snow's Hatsune Miku skin, others view the change as necessary to maintain fairness and protect the game's economy, which relies on cosmetic purchases.