Marvel Rivals is an upcoming title being developed by NetEase; it is similar to Blizzard’s Overwatch in terms of gameplay and will feature various characters from Marvel Comics. The title also recently received its announcement trailer, and leaks have surfaced. The news comes after Marvel 1943 was announced during the State of Unreal 2024.
Per the announcement trailer, the game will be played from a third-person perspective. It will be a multiplayer team based PVP shooter.
Not many different Marvel titles have come out recently, barring Marvel’s Spider-Man series and some other titles like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and none of them have been team-based PVP shooters. Due to this, fans are incredibly hyped for the title and are expressing their excitement.
Marvel Rivals Trailer and Leaks Show Potential
When news of the title started doing the rounds on social media, leaks also surfaced. A particular leak was posted from a Twitter account going X-Men Updates (@XMenUpdate) on X, which shows an exciting ensemble of characters, including Magneto, Rocket Raccoon, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Dr. Strange, and Hulk, among many others.
This is the tweet that was shared on X by the account:
The title also received an announcement trailer on March 27, which showcased the title’s gameplay. Various characters, including the ones shown above, can be seen fighting in teams. Characters can also perform special abilities and team up with other team members.
One can check out the entire trailer below:
As stated earlier, players have started reacting to the title and expressing their excitement using social media. Only limited genuine footage is available, and the rest are just leaks that are not confirmed, but it seems like Marvel fans are still very hyped about the upcoming title.
Fans Cannot Wait for Marvel Rivals to Drop
Fans are currently buzzing and can be seen boarding the hype train one after the other as the first look of the upcoming team-based PVP shooter surfaces. A fan stated that he was already excited and could not wait for the game to drop:
Another fan couldn’t wait for the Closed Alpha, which is scheduled to go live for selected people in April:
Another player expressed excitement to play Black Panther, one of the most interesting and fun characters in Marvel Comics:
Another user attempted to spark discussion on the game and stated that the game looks fantastic and is not being talked about enough using a meme:
While there isn’t much information about the game, it is rumored to be free-to-play and available on PC via Steam and Epic. But the Marvel wave seems to have started for the title, and people cannot keep calm.
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