NetEase Games and Marvel Games have announced Marvel Rivals, a cooperative, team-based (6v6) PVP shooter that counts Black Panther, Spider-Man, Magneto, Rocket Raccoon, Iron Man, and many other Marvel icons among its roster of playable characters. A closed alpha for the game, which was developed by Call of Duty and Battlefield veterans, is set to arrive in May.
Characters include:
- Black Panther
- Spider-Man
- Magneto
- Rocket Raccoon
- Groot
- Iron Man
- Magik
- Dr. Strange
- The Hulk
- Loki
- Namor
The announcement trailer:
Story details from Marvel.com:
Marvel Rivals features a storyline crafted by the NetEase writing team where the merciless clash between the tyrannical dictator Doctor Doom and his future counterpart from the year 2099 has forced countless universes to collide in the Timestream Entanglement, creating new worlds and crises still unknown. Now, Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the multiverse must fight together and against one another as disparate groups seek to defeat both Dooms before one achieves domination of these realities. Familiar faces become newfound foes while former enemies become the greatest of allies in Marvel Rivals!
Quotes:
- Stephen Wu, Marvel Rivals Producer
- “We are overjoyed to bring Marvel Rivals to players around the world. We have always loved Marvel’s universe and its characters, and we are so excited to be developing this game.”
- “This is the game we want to make, and we feel very lucky to be the team who made all of this come true.”
- Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President, NetEase, Inc.
- “NetEase Games is excited to collaborate with Marvel Games to deliver a thrilling, fast-paced cooperative gameplay experience featuring all of your favorite Super Heroes.”
- “This partnership with Marvel Games continues our commitment to build world class development teams and reach global audiences with cutting edge experiences.”