Credits: Marvel Rivals

Updated: 06/28/2024

Marvel Rivals has confirmed the dates for its Closed Beta Test on PC and Consoles, starting from July 23rd to August 5th, with sign-ups now open for both console and Steam users across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering access to a variety of characters, maps, and game modes, with further details and updates to be shared in July.

06/04/2024

According to the latest statements from the Marvel Rivals website, the Alpha Marvel has concluded with a superpowered finish. The passion for Marvel Rivals has ignited the Multiverse, evidenced by over a million wish lists and a community exceeding 200,000 members on Discord.

Earlier NetEase Games and Marvel Games announced new details and platforms for Marvel Rivals. This new Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter lets players build a squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains with unique powers on destructible maps from the Marvel Multiverse.

Venom and Adam Warlock are now part of the 19 playable heroes, battling in iconic locations, including the new TOKYO 2099: SPIDER-ISLANDS map. Venom uses symbiote power, while Adam Warlock wields quantum magic. The game will launch on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

The first closed beta test is scheduled for late July on all platforms, including PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with more details to come. PlayStation beta testers will get early access to the "Scarlet Spider" outfit at launch.

In Marvel Rivals, players can choose heroes from three roles: Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist. Team up with allies and use Team-Up Abilities for joint superpowers. The game is developed by a NetEase team passionate about the Marvel universe.

“With console platform confirmation, NetEase Games is excited to expand the audience for Marvel Rivals,” said Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President, NetEase, Inc. “As we approach the closed beta phase, we look forward to community feedback to create the best Super Hero experience.”

The game features a storyline by NetEase and Marvel Games, where Doctor Doom and his future counterpart collide, causing universes to merge. Heroes and villains from across the Multiverse must now join forces to defeat both Dooms and save their realities.

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Marvel is one of the world’s top entertainment brands, known for its amazing collection of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand covers everything from film, TV, publishing, and licensing to games, live events, digital media, and more.

NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a top global developer and publisher of video game IP across various genres and platforms. Their lineup includes titles like Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Knives Out, and Naraka: Bladepoint. They also collaborate with big names like Warner Bros and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary). Plus, NetEase Games supports the growth of its innovative studios in Canada, Europe, Japan, and the United States.