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first look at Thor and Jeff the landshark revealed at SDCC 2024

Jul 26, 2024 8:47 AM

Marvel Rivals, the latest hero shooter from NetEase, dazzled audiences at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 with exciting reveals. This superhero team-based PvP shooter introduces new characters, Thor and Jeff the Landshark, joining favorites like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. The game, inspired by Overwatch, offers a rich narrative where heroes and villains unite against a cosmic threat with Doctor Doom as the antagonist. Marvel Rivals boasts an impressive voice cast including Troy Baker as Loki and Yuri Lowenthal as Spider-Man and has gathered significant attention during its closed beta, which runs until August 5 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox with cross-play support.

What characters are available in Marvel Rivals?

Marvel Rivals features a roster including Thor, Jeff the Landshark, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Groot, The Punisher, Hela, Iron Man, Magneto, and Venom.

Marvel Rivals aims to blend action-packed gameplay with a compelling storyline. Positioned in the highly competitive hero shooter genre, it differentiates itself with beloved Marvel characters and an engaging plot centered around a defensive alliance against a cosmic threat led by Doctor Doom. The game's impressive player count during the closed beta suggests a strong start, indicating it could make a significant impact upon full release.



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