Marvel Rivals Launches with a Bang: 444K Concurrent Users on Steam
NetEase Games has officially launched Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play superhero team-based PvP shooter, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. The initial player statistics are impressive, with the game peaking at 444,000 concurrent players on Steam just hours after its release. This remarkable figure places Marvel Rivals at the 25th spot on Steam's all-time concurrent player peak chart, indicating its strong start and potential for growth as the weekend approaches.
The game kicks off with Season 0 - Doom's Rise, which revolves around Doctor Doom's time experiments and the ensuing chaos known as the Timestream Entanglement. This season is set to last for one month, promising players an engaging narrative and gameplay experience.
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Marvel Rivals showcases cutting-edge graphics with Lumen-based Global Illumination and environmental destruction driven by the Chaos system. The game supports advanced technologies on PC, including:
NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution
Frame Generation
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
Intel XeSS
For console players, here are the expected specifications:
PlayStation 5 Standard Mode 60 FPS 1440p Lumen Global IlluminationsHFR Mode 120 FPS 1080p
PlayStation 5 Pro Pro Mode 60 FPS 1800p Lumen Global Illuminations, Lumen Reflections
HFR Mode 120 FPS 1080p
Xbox Series X Standard Mode 60 FPS 1440p Lumen Global IlluminationsHFR Mode 120 FPS 1080p
Xbox Series S Standard Mode 60 FPS 1080p
At launch, players can choose from 33 iconic heroes, including:
Adam Warlock
Black Panther
Black Widow
Captain America
Doctor Strange
Hulk
Iron Man
Scarlet Witch
Spider-Man
Wolverine
In terms of gameplay modes, Marvel Rivals offers a variety of options, including eight maps for Quick Match and Competitive modes, a Conquest map, and a Practice Range for players to hone their skills.
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