Marvel Rivals is breaking the usual pattern seen with multiplayer games, which often start with lots of players but lose them over time. Instead, this game keeps growing. With the Season 1 update, it reached a new record for players and climbed to the top of Steam.
When Marvel Rivals launched, it was a huge success, but many wondered how long the excitement would last. Even though it beat Overwatch 2 in viewership and player numbers, people questioned if the hype would fade.
Season 1 has shown that the excitement is still going strong. The game had one of the biggest launches ever with its peak player count, and the Season 1 update has pushed that number even higher. At launch, Marvel Rivals hit over 480,000 players on Steam. With Season 1 now live, the number has grown to more than 640,000 players.
Advertisement In Season 1, Marvel Rivals introduced two heroes at the same time: Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman. Players have already loved using Mister Fantastic, and Invisible Woman has also been a big hit, sparking lots of excitement.
These new additions have given fans plenty of reasons to return to the game. For a brief moment, Marvel Rivals even climbed to the top of Steam, beating popular games like CS2 and DOTA 2.
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According to SteamDB, Marvel Rivals has crossed the 600,000-player mark, reaching a peak of 644,269 players. This makes it the 14th most-played game on Steam, even beating Apex Legends’ record. It’s worth noting that the game is also popular on consoles and has its own launcher outside of Steam, which adds to its success.
With this update, it’s safe to say that Marvel Rivals likely has over a million players online at the same time. Whether the game can keep up this excitement and continue growing remains to be seen, but it’s already one of the most successful multiplayer games ever.
Marvel Rivals hasn’t just kept most of the players who tried it out—it’s also made an estimated $100 million in its first month. And that’s even before the release of the Invisible Woman skin!
Source: Dexerto