Marvel Rivals to release this December: Play as a Marvel superhero or villain for free

Marvel Rivals, the upcoming free-to-play superhero team-based PvP shooter, has a confirmed release date and will launch on December 6, 2024. The good news is that you’ll find all the Marvel superheroes (and supervillains) chosen for the game unlocked and free to play on the launch day itself and after. So, don’t stress about how much cash you have to dole out to unlock a certain Marvel character in Marvel Rivals.

The Marvel Rivals release date confirmation came during Gamescom Opening Night Live. Along with the announcement of the release date, the developer of Marvel Rivals also unveiled two new Marvel heroes as part of the superhero roster: Captain America and the Winter Soldier.

1. Marvel Rivals: Developer and publisher

Marvel Rivals is developed and published by Hangzhou, China-based NetEase Games, maker of titles like Dead by Daylight Mobile, The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War and Naraka: Bladepoint.

2. Marvel Rivals: The superhero and supervillain roster

The Marvel Rivals superhero and supervillain roster consists of Thor, Loki, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, The Hulk, The Punisher, The Winter Soldier, Namor, Adam Warlock, Hela, Star-Lord, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Mantis, Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Storm, Magik, Spider-Man, Venom, Penny Parker, Luna Snow and Jeff The Land Shark. You could choose any Marvel character from the roster and form your team. All of them come unlocked and will stay unlocked.

3. Marvel Rivals: Team up and fight in 6v6 matches