When is the Marvel Rivals release date? Full launch confirmed

You also now know exactly how long you have to upgrade your rig to meet the Marvel Rivals PC system requirements if you found it coughing and spluttering its way through the beta.

There's also ample opportunity to get clued up on what tactics to use in the way of team-ups.

Nevertheless, we have plenty to go through so read on for the full scoop!

When is Marvel Rivals release date?

The Marvel Rivals release date is Friday 6th December 2024.

This was announced during Gamescom Live and is no doubt welcome news to those who loved playing in the beta and for those who were desperate for a chance to!

As a reminder, Marvel Rivals will be free to play so it's definitely worth making a note in your busy gaming schedule..

Based on telemetry and feedback from the betas, it will most likely see some changes to characters, but we imagine it will play very similarly to how it did during the beta.

Dataminers unveiled more characters that are set to arrive as well, so there should be even more content to come.

You can check out the official announcement trailer just below for a good idea of what to expect in game.

Will there be another beta for Marvel Rivals?

There has been no confirmation from developers NetEase Games on whether there will be another Marvel Rivals beta or not.

Now that the release date has been revealed, we're not entirely sure if such a thing is necessary as developers NetEase perhaps got all the data needed during the last closed beta for balancing. Still, as more characters are set to be introduced, they may want to get things into shape.

Without official word (that we've seen) from the developer, though, it's pure speculation on our front.

We'll update this page with news on a new beta should NetEase confirm one. For now, though, there is no sign of another beta incoming.

Which characters could come next in Marvel Rivals?

Captain America and the Winter Soldier have been confirmed to be coming to Marvel Rivals.

They join Jeff the Land Shark and Thor, who were introduced during the closed beta. We caught whiff of these characters coming thanks to a datamine from back in the closed alpha test, where new playable characters were leaked ahead of official reveal.

These datamined characters included Captain America, Moon Knight and Blade.

With Jeff the Land Shark, Thor, Captain America and the Winter Soldier materialising, it does lend the leak a lot of credence.

With that in mind (and a healthy pinch of salt), the following 14 playable characters could all be on the way to Marvel Rivals:

• Black Widow
• Blade
• Cloak & Dagger
• Hawkeye
• Human Torch
• Iron Fist
• Invisible Woman
• Moon Knight
• Mr Fantastic
• Psylocke
• Squirrel Girl
• The Thing
• Ultron
• Wolverine

How to keep up to date with Marvel Rivals news

The best way to keep up to date with Marvel Rivals news is to follow the team and game across social media platforms.

We recommend sticking with the Marvel Rivals X (formerly known as Twitter) account for timely posts regarding development updates, ongoing events and upcoming betas.

The news feed page on the official Marvel Rivals website is another great resource for learning about the latest goings-on with the game.

At the top of the official site, you'll also find links to the official YouTube, Discord, Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook and Twitch accounts.

Sticking with X and the news feed on the official site should keep you up to date just fine, though.

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