Marvel Rivals Officially Goes Gold Ahead of Overwatch 2 Competitor Launch

When you dive into creating a game based on a massively popular IP, success isn’t a given right out of the gate, as games like Marvel’s Avengers and Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League have shown. But kicking off with a strong concept certainly gives a project a major boost. Just the thought of Marvel Rivals sparked a wild frenzy among fans, and the game’s betas have proven that it’s delivering the goods in gameplay. With just over a week until its official release, Marvel Rivals has now hit a major milestone—it’s gone gold.

Positioned to challenge heavyweights like Deadlock and Overwatch 2, Marvel Rivals has a real shot at being one of the standout multiplayer games of 2024. During its summer beta, it peaked with over 50,000 players on Steam, and the full launch could push those numbers even higher.

As a free-to-play hero shooter, Marvel Rivals is currently holding the sixth spot on Steam’s most wishlisted games list, trailing only behind heavy-hitters like Path of Exile 2, Delta Force, Deadlock, Hollow Knight Silksong, and Monster Hunter Wilds. This indicates that a massive wave of players is eagerly awaiting the game’s release next week. With today’s announcement of the game going gold, alongside recent gameplay updates and new content reveals, Marvel Rivals is positioned robustly to embrace this potential player surge.

Traditionally, the term ‘going gold’ might not carry the weight it once did in today’s gaming world, but when a developer or publisher stamps that gold status on a game, it’s the ultimate vote of confidence that everything is on track, eliminating fears of any last-minute disruptions or rushed releases.

Even though the beta stirred up quite the buzz, Marvel Rivals hasn’t taken a breather. Since its conclusion, we’ve learned that Moon Knight and Hawkeye will be joining the roster of free-to-unlock heroes, bumping the total up to a remarkable 28 characters—a significant number for a fresh hero shooter at its debut. The game also promises full gameplay transparency by showcasing all hero stats, with future plans to reveal pick and win rates. Recently, three exciting new maps have been unveiled: one on the symbiote world of Klyntar, another in Intergalactic Wakanda, and a third within a Hydra base.

Couple this with the fact that it’s completely free-to-play, and Marvel Rivals is set to make a big splash in the gaming community. You can jump into the action on Friday, December 6, when it releases on Steam and consoles.

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