Marvel Rivals Goes Gold Ahead of Overwatch 2 Competitor’s Launch

Creating a game based on a wildly popular franchise can be a massive advantage, although it’s not always a surefire success. Just look at Marvel’s Avengers and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. However, Marvel Rivals is shaping up to be a different story. The sheer idea of the game stirred up considerable excitement, and its beta phases have proven it’s matching that enthusiasm with solid gameplay. Now, as we approach its official release in just over a week, there’s more good news – it has officially gone gold.

Marvel Rivals is poised to challenge games like Deadlock and Overwatch 2 and might just emerge as one of 2024’s standout multiplayer experiences. During its summer beta, it drew a peak of over 50,000 players on Steam alone, but the full release could see these numbers skyrocket even higher.

As a free-to-play hero shooter, it currently sits sixth on Steam’s most wishlisted games list. It’s narrowly edged out by titles such as Path of Exile 2, Delta Force, Deadlock, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Monster Hunter Wilds. This anticipates a significant surge of gamers eager to dive in when Marvel Rivals officially drops next week. The recent confirmation that it’s gone gold – along with fresh announcements of new content and gameplay tweaks – place it in a strong position to make the most of this upcoming player influx.

In today’s gaming world, the term “going gold” might seem a bit outdated. Still, when a publisher or developer declares it, they’re guaranteeing that the game is on track with no last-minute delays looming, and that the final stages aren’t being rushed.

After the beta wrapped up, Marvel Rivals didn’t simply sit back. They’ve since confirmed that beloved characters like Moon Knight and Hawkeye will join the roster, expanding it to a notable 28 heroes available at launch. They’ve also pledged to provide full gameplay transparency by revealing stats for each hero, and eventually sharing pick and win rates too. In addition, three new maps have been introduced: one on the symbiote planet of Klyntar, another in Intergalactic Wakanda, and the third set in a Hydra base.

Considering it’s free-to-play, all signs point to Marvel Rivals hitting some impressive metrics. It releases on Friday, December 6, accessible on Steam and consoles.

As we wait for its launch, there are plenty of other amazing free PC games to explore. And if superhero games are your thing, we’ve compiled a list of top-notch titles to get you in the superhero spirit.

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