Battle it out with 12 copies of Mister Fantastic, or engage in some turret defense with a team of Punishers in the upcoming event.
"Both Marvel Rivals and Overwatch are excellent superhero shooters, and the market is large enough to accommodate both games."
The triple-A game bubble has never looked more tenuous, with multiple layoffs, studio closures, big-budget failures, and more.
The studio behind Detroit: Become Human has also revealed that 2024 was its most profitable year so far with strong globally.
While NetEase is seemingly pulling out of its international investments, The Blood of Dawnwalker's development is going as planned.
Anchor Point Studios boss Paul Ehreth has said that its game is "still full steam ahead" despite NetEase shutting down studios.
NetEase CEO and founder William Ding allegedly had issues with the rights costs for using heroes like Wolverine and Spider-Man.
Everstone's Where Winds Meet also surpassed 15 million players on PC and mobile devices since launching in China in December 2024.
If NetEase decides to pull out of its non-Chinese investments further, it might affect more games in the industry than just Marvel Rivals.
Ben Grimm assails opponents with punches and can leap to close the distance. He's also adept at destroying environmental structures.
NetEase assured that the hero shooter's "core development team" in China remains "fully committed to delivering an exceptional experience."
Marvel Rivals developers based in the US have been let go by NetEase Games despite the hero shooter's massively successful launch.
Hurl fire from afar, which lingers on the ground, knock back threats or unleash numerous blazing tornadoes as Johnny Storm.
Embark through the new vampire-infested map to save Ratatoskr and end Dracula's eternal night (or oppose those attempting to do so).
"Whenever we find that we could provide great performance for our game on Switch 2, we're open to that," says producer Weicong Wu.
Director Aaron Keller is "excited" about competing with NetEase's shooter, and wants to shake things up with the forthcoming season 15.
While players have previously discovered assets in the hero shooter's files that would indicate a PvE mode, it's not in the works.
When the season's second half begins on February 21st, players will retain their Competitive ranks and scores from the first half.
The studio behind Marvel Rivals has been seemingly working on a PvE mode, complete with a full boss fight, if recent leaks are to be believed.
The next two heroes for NetEase's hero shooter will coincide with "major balance adjustments" and a rank reset for Ranked play.
