Marvel Rivals Shatters Concurrent Player Record with Season 1 Launch
The free-to-play team-based shooter, Marvel Rivals, has achieved a new peak in concurrent players following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The game soared to an impressive 644,269 concurrent players on January 11th, significantly surpassing its previous record of 480,990 set during its launch week.
Season 1: A Night of New Content
Launched on January 10th, Season 1 introduced a wealth of new content to keep players engaged. This includes exciting additions such as new playable characters, a fresh game map, performance improvements and optimizations, a revamped ranked system, and a new Battle Pass. The influx of new content clearly resonated with players, driving the massive surge in concurrent players.
The Eternal Night Falls storyline features Dracula and Doctor Doom plunging the city into perpetual darkness and unleashing vampiric forces. To counter this threat, players are joined by the formidable Fantastic Four.
For detailed patch notes, including character skill adjustments, visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community hub.
Goodbye Mods, Hello Anti-Cheat
The update, while bringing exciting new content, also implemented asset hash checking. This security measure detects inconsistencies in game files, effectively preventing the use of unauthorized modifications, cheats, and hacks. While this combats cheating, it unfortunately also disables player-created mods and custom content.
Community reaction is mixed. While some mourn the loss of custom skins and modifications, others see this as a necessary step to maintain fairness and protect the game's economy, which relies on cosmetic purchases.
