Summary
- Marvel Rivals' full launch on December 6 includes 33 confirmed characters with distinct powers.
- Marvel Rivals' Immortal Iron Fist is a close-range martial artist with unique dragon-charged attacks.
- The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is a ranged fighter using slingshot and squirrel-based abilities.
Marvel Rivals has shown off the move sets and special abilities of two of its most recently announced fighters, the Immortal Iron Fist and the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. After almost a year of beta tests and character reveals, Marvel Rivals will finally launch in full on December 6. There are now 33 officially confirmed characters in Marvel Rivals’ upcoming Season 0, with the last five being unveiled in the game’s launch trailer earlier this weekend.
That last batch of new Marvel Rivals characters consisted of the Avengers’ resident super spy Black Widow, the crime-fighting tag team of Cloak and Dagger, the present-day Lin Lie incarnation of Iron Fist, the extremely popular (and surprisingly powerful) Squirrel Girl, and the iconic X-Men member Wolverine. They round out a packed roster of classic Marvel Comics characters and more obscure superheroes, each one with their own set of powers to lend to Marvel Rivals’ frantic, 6v6 arena shooter action.
The development team behind Marvel Rivals recently released a pair of gameplay trailers for Iron Fist and Squirrel Girl. First comes Iron Fits, a Marvel Rivals Duelist who battles opponents at close range with martial arts attacks like flying kicks and rapid punches. Iron Fist can also run along walls, meditate to restore health, and unleash the power of the dragon to enhance his blows for extra damage.
Iron Fist Marvel Rivals Move Set
- Duelist with close-range martial arts attacks.
- Healing meditation.
- Dragon-charged physical and projectile attacks.
Squirrel Girl Marvel Rivals Move Set
- Duelist with long-range slingshot attacks.
- Exploding acorn attack.
- Squirrel stampede special attack.
Meanwhile, the Marvel Rivals version of Squirrel Girl is more of a ranged Duelist, using a slingshot to fire at enemies from afar and throwing giant, exploding acorns for additional damage. True to her name, she can also call upon her squirrel friends to charge at opponents, possibly damaging multiple foes at once. In keeping with Squirrel Girl’s more comedic nature, her moves are often punctuated by comic book-style words and emotes from the pet squirrel on her head - who can also be seen tossing her ammo for her main attacks.
Both Iron Fist and Squirrel Girl will be available to play when Marvel Rivals launches in full on December 6, 2024. This date will also mark the beginning of Marvel Rivals’ Season 0, which will be centered around Doctor Doom and his attempts to control the Marvel multiverse through his sinister “Time Experiments.” There will also be plenty of special stages and bonus content during the first season of Marvel Rivals, such as special Twitch Drop rewards and alternate skins for characters like Captain America.
Marvel Rivals
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence
- Developer(s)
- NetEase Games
- Publisher(s)
- NetEase Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!
Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster
Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.
Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics
With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.
Dynamic Hero Synergy
Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot's back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man's armor for massive damage, and so much more!
Creative Environment Destruction
Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!
Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates
The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited - console crossplay, no PC crossplay
- Cross Save
- No
- Franchise
- Marvel
- Number of Players
- 1-6
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
- How Long To Beat
- 7.5 hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 20 GB
