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

Marvel Rivals Shatters Player Count Record with Season 1 Launch

Marvel Rivals, the popular free-to-play team-based shooter, has achieved a new peak concurrent player count following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The game saw a staggering 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th, significantly surpassing its previous record of 480,990 set during its launch week.

Season 1: Eternal Night Falls – A Night of New Content

The surge in players is directly attributed to the launch of Season 1, which introduced a wealth of new content. This includes:

• New playable characters.
• A brand-new map.
• Game performance improvements and optimizations.
• A revamped ranked tier system.
• A fresh Battle Pass.

The season's narrative revolves around Dracula and Doctor Doom plunging the city into perpetual darkness and unleashing vampiric forces. To counter this threat, the Fantastic Four join the existing roster of heroes.

For detailed patch notes, including specific character adjustments, players can visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community hub.

The Double-Edged Sword: Farewell to Mods

While Season 1 brought excitement, it also resulted in the removal of community-created mods. The update implemented asset hash checking, a security measure designed to detect and prevent cheating and hacking. Unfortunately, this also blocks unofficial modifications, including custom skins and other fan-made content.

This change has sparked a mixed reaction from the community. While some mourn the loss of custom creations like Luna Snow's Hatsune Miku skin, others see it as a necessary step to maintain fairness and protect the game's economy, which relies on cosmetic purchases.