Marvel Rivals Shatters Concurrent Player Record with Season 1 Launch
Marvel Rivals has achieved a new peak in concurrent players following the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The game surged 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
The phenomenal player increase is directly attributed to the launch of Season 1, which introduced a wealth of new content. This includes exciting additions such as new playable characters, a fresh game map, performance enhancements, a revamped ranked system, and a brand-new Battle Pass. The combination of these updates clearly resonated with players, leading to the record-breaking concurrent player count.
The season's narrative revolves around Dracula and Doctor Doom plunging the game's city into perpetual darkness and unleashing vampiric forces. To counter this threat, the Fantastic Four join the roster of playable heroes, adding another layer of excitement to the gameplay.
For a comprehensive list of individual character adjustments and other patch notes, visit the official Marvel Rivals website or the Steam community hub.
Mod Support Removed in Update
While Season 1 brought much-celebrated additions, it also resulted in the removal of community-created mods. The update implemented asset hash checking, a security measure designed to detect and prevent unauthorized modifications, including cheats and hacks. This change has unfortunately impacted players who utilized custom skins and other modifications.
Community reaction has been mixed. While some players mourn the loss of custom content, others see the removal of mods as a necessary step to maintain fairness and protect the game's integrity, especially in a free-to-play model that relies on cosmetic sales.
