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Hero Shooter Marvel Rivals Officially Revealed

Marvel confirmed rumors about a hero based shooter by revealing Marvel Rivals.

Details are still early, but the announcement trailer confirms a diverse roster of major, and minor Marvel characters. Along with the trailer, an expansive post detailed exactly what players can expect from the upcoming free-to-play experience.

Marvel Rivals will feature the following:

A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster

Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the AvengersGuardians of the GalaxyX-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse. With the Alpha Test in May, players will have access to more than a dozen playable Super Heroes and Super Villains, including iconic characters such as Black PantherSpider-ManMagneto, and Magik.

Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics

With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there’s never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.

Dynamic Hero Synergy

Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot’s back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man’s armor for massive damage, and so much more! 

Creative Environment Destruction

Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!

Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates

The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!

Marvel Rivals features a storyline crafted by the NetEase writing team where the merciless clash between the tyrannical dictator Doctor Doom and his future counterpart from the year 2099 has forced countless universes to collide in the Timestream Entanglement, creating new worlds and crises still unknown. Now, Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the multiverse must fight together and against one another as disparate groups seek to defeat both Dooms before one achieves domination of these realities. Familiar faces become newfound foes while former enemies become the greatest of allies in Marvel Rivals.

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Along with this a closed alpha was also confirmed for May. Details were not revealed on how to be selected for it, but we will update when this information is revealed.

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