Fact Checked by 
Superhero games have had a rough time of it lately with both Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and Marvel’s Avengers both not exactly capturing fan’s attention for very long. Marvel Rivals looks to change that, bringing in Overwatch-esque gameplay that many know and love.
If hearing that has piqued your interest, we’ll reveal all on the game shortly, including any Marvel Rivals release date information, trailers, platforms, and further juicy details.
Is there a Marvel Rivals release date?
The Marvel Rivals release date is December 6, 2024, making it a perfect game to play over the Holiday period.
It was expected that Rivals would be a 2025 release if all things went well with the Alpha and Beta, so the fact that NetEase will be able to get it out of the door before the end of 2024 is fantastic.
Hopefully, all of the hero balancing is in place for then because if there are some really overpowered picks, ranked is going to be a rough experience.
Marvel Rivals trailers
There have been quite a few trailers that have been released for Marvel Rivals over the past year, revealing various heroes, maps, and more.
We’ll go through some of the main ones here for you in case you missed them.
Despite the first trailer only being an ‘announcement’, rather than the usual sweeping camera showing off some nice visuals and a cliff-hanger character reveal, there’s a whole lot of info to break down.
You’re shown almost two minutes of pure gameplay, gifting you a large roster of characters coupled with a bunch of their abilities so you know what they’re about. Take a look for yourself below and prepare yourself to get seriously hyped.
Next up we have the ‘Cinematic Trailer’ which provides three minutes of some incredibly designed comic book-like scenes that really set the tone for the game.
These are some of the most aesthetically pleasing cinematics that we’ve seen in some time, and really get us hyped for what’s to come.
And finally we have the launch date trailer, debuted at Gamescom 2024.
This one, again, treated us to some comic book visuals but also had a focus on two newly announced characters – Captain America and Winter Soldier, with gameplay of both being showcased.
Marvel Rivals platforms
Marvel Rivals will release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, great news for console owners who wanted to get in on the previously PC exclusive Alpha to get acquainted with the experience.
Initially, there was only a PC release announced for the game even though both PS5 and Xbox code references were hidden in the Marvel Rivals website, strongly implying a console release was on the way.
It was also stated by the team in the official Marvel Rivals Discord, that they were “actively exploring potential releases on other platforms” and the Steam release would be the game’s “first stop”, so it was only a matter of time before we got that official announcement.
What is the Marvel Rivals heroes roster?
One of the most important parts of a game that is similar to Overwatch, with its hero-based character selection, is the roster to pick from. This is especially true when handling Marvel superheroes as there are both fan-favorites and simply powerful beings that most will want to control.
Thankfully, Marvel Rivals will feature characters from throughout the whole universe meaning it will be a diverse roster to pick from. Here are all of the announced heroes that will be available in the game based on the most recent official announcements from the developers:
- Adam Warlock
- Black Panther
- Bruce Banner/Hulk
- Captain America
- Dr. Strange
- Groot
- Hela
- Iron Man
- Jeff the Land Shark
- Loki
- Luna Snow
- Magik
- Magneto
- Mantis
- Namor
- Peni Parker
- Rocket Raccoon
- Scarlet Witch
- Spider-Man
- Storm
- Star-Lord
- The Punisher
- Thor
- Venom
- Winter Soldier
This is certainly a wide selection of superheroes consisting of both ones that have appeared in the recent movies, as well as some more obscure ones the comic book fans will appreciate.
Loki was the first to receive a full character reveal video showcasing his powers in a match. Here is the full breakdown so you can get up to speed on all of his abilities:
All announced Marvel Rivals maps
There have been five maps announced for Marvel Rivals across two locations – Shin-Shibuya, Spider-Islands, Royal Palace, and Yggdrasill Path, and Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda. The first two are set in Tokyo 2099, whereas the later two are in Yggsgard. Obviously, the last is in Wakanda and this one was revealed at Gamescom 2024.
Looking closer at the Yggsgard location, these maps are set beneath the sky-shutting canopy of the World Tree, Yggdrasill, and as you would likely infer from the name, is within Asgard.
This means that there is a lot of gold throughout with both statues of the gods coupled with trims of pretty much every corner featuring the metal. Looking to the skybox, you are able to see the beautiful aforementioned tree as well as a great view of the stars, setting the mood for the whole scene.
You can take more of a deep dive into the map by watching the full location reveal below. It will give you more of an insight into the different lanes and how you may structure your attacks.
