NetEase Games has announced that Marvel Rivals has hit 10 million players worldwide in the first 72 hours after launch.
Over on Twitter, the game’s official account celebrated the milestone, saying, “We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. Let’s ignite the battle together!” Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play team-based third-person shooter that has drawn comparisons to other hero shooters like Overwatch. It features iconic heroes from the Marvel franchise such as Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and Black Widow.
🎉 In just 72 hours, we’ve reached an incredible milestone of 10 million players worldwide! 🎉
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. 🫶
Let’s ignite the battle together! 💖#MarvelRivals pic.twitter.com/5njTulx24e— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) December 9, 2024
Marvel Rivals was released on December 6 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. To kick off the game’s launch, it’s currently in Season 0, which is a shortened season running for a bit over a month. This season’s battle pass is also shorter this time around, offering 29 rewards. The premium battle pass costs 490 lattice in-game currency, which is about $5. Standard battle passes in the future will cost $10 and thankfully, premium battle passes don’t expire.
At launch, Marvel Rivals has 33 playable characters in its roster, which is humungous compared to other similar games. NetEase has also confirmed that its microtransaction strategy for Marvel Rivals only includes cosmetics such as skins and emotes.
To help you get started, check out our Marvel Rivals Wolverine guide.