Marvel Rivals trailers, gameplay details, hero roster & more
Marvel Rivals pits heroes and villains from the Marvel multiverse against each other in 6v6 battles, bringing these characters into a competitive setting for the first time in quite a long time.
Marvel Games has been branching out a lot in recent years, so it stands to reason that they might come for the competitive online gaming market.
With a roster of beloved characters, a fresh new look, and some interesting gameplay ideas, Marvel Rivals is coming for some of what Overwatch, VALORANT and League of Legends have had for years. Whether it can succeed remains to be seen, but here is what we know about the game so far.
Marvel Rivals trailers
Every game reveal needs an Announcement Trailer, and the one above was our first introduction to Marvel Rivals. For a first trailer, it gives us a lot to learn from. The trailer is chock full of action, showing many of the characters in action.
On top of all of the characters and their various abilities, we see the game features quite a lot of destructibility. From toppled statues blocking paths to entire bridges collapsing, players will be able to drastically alter the environment mid-match.
During the Sony State of Play on May 30, we got the Console Announce Trailer. This confirmed what we already suspected, that Marvel Rivals will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles. We also got some more gameplay footage with a look at a new map and some new characters with a teaser of more to come.
The trailer also announced a PS5 Closed Beta Test is happening in July. No specifics were given about how players can enter, details will likely be given closer to the time.
Marvel Rivals hero & villain roster
Click to enlargeEven this early on, we know there are a lot of characters coming to Rivals. We don't know for certain how many will be available at launch, but the characters we've seen in action so far include:
- Iron Man
- Spider-Man
- Doctor Strange
- Black Panther
- Bruce Banner/The Hulk
- Loki
- Rocket Raccoon
- Groot
- Namor
- Magik
- Peni Parker
- Luna Snow
- Scarlet Witch
- Starlord
- Mantis
- Storm
- Cable
- Magneto
- Venom
- Adam Warlock
What platforms is it coming to?
As we have learned from the Console Announce Trailer, Marvel Rivals is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC. There had been plenty of speculation previous to the trailer that Rivals would be coming to consoles, which has now been confirmed.
The game's website does specify the current generation of consoles, so fans who have yet to jump from PS4 or Xbox One will likely miss out.
Gameplay details
Click to enlargeMarvel Rivals is a PvP online 6v6 shooter. The obvious comparison is Overwatch, but this is not simply a copy with Marvel skins on top. First of all, this is a third-person game, with a variety of characters who bring both melee and ranged combat to the fold.
Each hero or villain has unique abilities, ranging from basic attacks to chargeable ultimates. Characters like Black Panther and Magik fight with mostly melee abilities, while Iron Man and Rocket Racoon are much more range-focused.
Ultimate abilities also range from Spider-Man's wide-ranged web attacks, to Bruce Banner's transformation into The Hulk, to Loki's ability to transform into someone on the enemy team.
Two game modes have been revealed so far, Domination and Convoy. Domination is a king-of-the-hill-style mode where players must fight over a control point to win the match. Convoy has one team escorting an objective across the map, while the other team must try to stop them.
Marvel Rivals maps
Click to enlargeSo far, we have seen four maps for Marvel Rivals, set in two locations. Each map is tied to a specific game mode, like Domination and Convoy. The locations, maps and modes are as follows:
| Location | Map (Mode) |
| Yggsgard | Royal Palace (Domination) |
| Yggsgard | Yggdrasil Path (Convoy) |
| Tokyo 2099 | Shin-Shibuya (Domination) |
| Tokyo 2099 | Spider-Islands (TBD) |
It seems that we're likely to see multiple maps from each location, catering for different game modes. We've only seen two major locations so far, Yggsgard (a combination of Asgard and Yggdrasil) and Tokyo 2099, but more are sure to be on the way.
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