'Marvel Rivals', a team-based PVP shooter, announced

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NetEase Games and Marvel Games are partnering up to develop Marvel Rivals, a new, 6v6, free-to-play team-based PVP shooter for PC featuring the iconic Marvel superheroes as character rosters. An announcement trailer was aired, providing a glimpse of the gameplay:

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Marvel Rivals is a thrilling, fast-paced, cooperative gameplay experience with 6vs6 players battling for victory across destructible environments, reshaping the terrain to create tactical advantages. The development team on Marvel Rivals is composed of global talent who have previously worked on hit franchises such as Call of Duty and Battlefield.

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.

The line-up of superheroes includes Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Hulk, Rocket, Groot, Scarlet Witch, Storm, Magik and many more. Characters also have team-up attacks, combining superpowers and inventing new tactics that can turn the tide of combat.

Marvel Rivals will feature the following:

• A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster: Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse. With the Alpha Test in May, players will have access to more than a dozen playable Super Heroes and Super Villains, including iconic characters such as Black Panther, Spider-Man, Magneto, and Magik.
• Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics: With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.
• Dynamic Hero Synergy: Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot's back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man's armor for massive damage, and so much more!
• Creative Environment Destruction: Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield. Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!
• Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates: The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!

A Closed Alpha Test for Marvel Rivals on PC is scheduled for May and will include access to over a dozen playable characters. A release window for the full game and its availability on consoles have yet to be announced.