Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play, 6v6 third-person hero shooter developed by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games, launched on December 6, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. The game features a massive roster of 53 playable characters from Marvel Comics and supports cross-play across all platforms, with the gameplay centered on a multiversal conflict sparked by a "timestream entanglement" between Doctor Doom and his heroic 2099 counterpart. Players battle across destructible, dynamic maps under the watch of Galacta, competing in eight distinct modes like Convoy and Domination. The game has expanded rapidly, with nine seasons of narrative content released by August 2026, drawing inspiration from comic events such as "Blood Hunt," "Hellfire Gala," and "King in Black." Beyond the game itself, Marvel has published two digital comic series—Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic (2024) and Marvel Rivals: Unleashed Infinity Comic (2025)—to further explore its lore and characters. With a growing map pool, competitive gameplay, and deep ties to Marvel Comics lore, Marvel Rivals has quickly become a major player in the hero shooter genre.