Marvel Rivals is the hyped six-on-six hero shooter from Marvel and NetEase Games, and it’s easy to see why players are pumped. The free-to-play title features a wide array of characters from the Marvel universe, and fans are already clamoring for a release date.
The official trailer announcing Marvel Rivals dropped March 27, showing the first glimpses of gameplay and the hero lineup. Ever since there has been a steady stream of news and info. Marvel Rivals is a third-person shooter with objective-based gameplay, similar to Overwatch, and it’s just plain fun. Here’s what we know about the release date for Marvel Rivals and when you get your hands on it.
Marvel Rivals release date countdown
Marvel Rivals will be released in full on Dec. 6. After a closed alpha test in May 2024 and closed beta tests in July and August 2024, the game is moving closer to a full launch. There may be another beta test before this date, possibly even an open beta.
Marvel Rivals lets players become their favorite heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe. There’s already over 20 confirmed heroes in the game: Groot, Hulk, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Mantis, Magneto, Spider-Man, Magik, Luna Snow, Loki, Star-Lord, The Punisher, Storm, Rocket Raccoon, Scarlet Witch, Peni Parker, Thor, Venom, Adam Warlock, Jeff the Land Shark, and Namor. The newest trailer also confirmed the arrivals of Captain America and Bucky Barnes to the fray.
Marvel Rivals launch date countdown
When Marvel Rivals finally launches, players expect more heroes and villains to join the developing roster. Not only do the characters have unique abilities, but the heroes also have a fun team-up feature that combines abilities for interesting attacks, buffs, and more.
Given the sheer popularity of Marvel’s longstanding comics and cinematic universe, fans are ready to dive into Marvel Rivals as soon as possible when it’s fully out, so here’s a countdown to Dec. 6:
