Marvel Rivals News

Greetings, players! Fresh from Gamescom Opening Night Live, we're excited to announce that Marvel Rivals is set to officially launch on December 6th this year. All heroes will be unlocked and free-to-play at launch and beyond, ensuring every player can fully immerse themselves in the experience of becoming their favorite Super Hero without any barriers!

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*At launch, Marvel Rivals will be powered by UE5 with its advanced Lumen global illumination system, along with support for NVIDIA DLSS 3.5, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XeSS 1.3.

[h3]Introducing New Heroes: Captain America and the Winter Soldier[/h3]

With the surprise announcement of our launch date, we are also pleased to unveil two exciting additions to our hero roster—Captain America and the Winter Soldier.

To celebrate this reveal, our Gamescom livestream on Twitch gave fans a first glimpse of these new heroes in action, featuring epic CG reveals and gameplay footage. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who tuned in and shared this exciting moment with us!

Missed the stream? No worries! Our awesome content creators and media partners will be rolling out exclusive insights and sneak peeks. Stay tuned for more thrilling updates!

Additionally, these two new heroes will be featured in exclusive hands-on demos at Gamescom, located in the Cologne Exhibition Centre, Hall 6 A-050. Don't miss your chance to be among the first to experience Captain America and the Winter Soldier in action!

For more information about Marvel Rivals, please visit: https://www.marvelrivals.com/

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