All you need to know about Marvel Rivals

A new heroic shooter has successfully burst onto the online project arena! From the release date until today, the game has consistently maintained an online presence between 200 and 400 thousand concurrent players. Thanks to this, matches are found in literally a couple of seconds! Let’s take a look at what this project is and what features have hooked players.

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What is Marvel Rivals about?

Most of all, the game resembles Overwatch and slightly Team Fortress 2. After the release of Overwatch, there were many imitators, but none of them gained significant popularity. Except maybe Paladins, which carved out its niche and is still alive today.

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The essence of the game is that comic book heroes fight each other in arenas in different modes, for example, controlling a contested territory. You can choose any character if they haven't already been taken by a teammate.

Each team consists of 6 players, and everyone can choose heroes of any specialization, although the most effective composition is considered to be two duelists (damage dealers), two tanks (defenders), and two supports (strategists).

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In addition to an attractive setting, the game has several other advantages. Partial destructibility: some walls, objects, and even the floor can be broken. Firstly, it looks very beautiful and logical for superhero battles. Secondly, it provides additional space for tactical maneuvers.

Team abilities: if the squad includes certain characters, it grants them special skills and enhancements. Thanks to this feature, in addition to personal preferences and roles, you also have to consider possible synergies to make your team even more effective.

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It is especially worth highlighting how differently the characters feel. They don’t just have different abilities and stats. Each of them is played in their own way, allowing you to fully feel like that particular superhero. Spiderman swings on webs and crawls on walls, Iron Man is constantly flying, and Jeff the Land Shark swims underground. A completely different experience with each.

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At the start of the game, there are as many as 33 characters! Despite the fact that the genre includes the word "shooter", some heroes fight in close combat. Among those who engage in ranged combat, everything is also unusual: some attack with magic, some throw shurikens, and some still use more familiar weapons like sniper rifles.

The only downside is a questionable balance. Some characters are too strong. For example, many complain about Iron Fist. Almost any support easily kills enemies while simultaneously restoring teammates’ health. However, even with this, few want to play them, and it is often possible to see 6 duelists.

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On which platforms is Marvel Rivals available?

This is a cross-platform game, so players on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation can meet in the same match. Some might be on a computer with a keyboard and mouse, while others are also on a computer but with a gamepad. This approach definitely puts players at unequal conditions. However, it reduces match waiting times. In ranked games, crossplay is disabled.

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On consoles, there is an option that, when enabled, only matches console players. Having only owners of these platforms in a match eliminates the possibility of cheating and also ensures that everyone has the same controls.

Some PC player is crying, having 5 gamepads on their team, while the opponents all have keyboards and mice.

What are the system requirements for Marvel Rivals?

If you’re playing on a computer, make sure your machine is suitable for this game. Overall, the project is well optimized, despite being made on Unreal Engine 5, which many developers struggle with. It features pleasant graphics and fair hardware requirements.

Minimum system requirements:

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Recommended system requirements:

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Currently, Marvel Rivals has over 75 thousand reviews on Steam, 79% of which are positive. Sounds like a success! Let’s see if the developers can maintain player interest in the project for a long time. Most likely, timely balance adjustments and the addition of new heroes and locations will help with this.

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