Marvel Rivals, NetEase's Free-to-Play Superhero Shooter, Reaches 20 Million Players Within 11 Days of Launch 2v1a2j

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NetEase, the Chinese studio that has developed and published Marvel Rivals, made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday. “We are thrilled to announce that 20 million players have ed Marvel Rivals! Our gratitude for each of you is immense!,” the company said via the official Marvel Rivals .

To mark the occasion, the studio also released a commemorative spray, which includes the milestone number. The in-game item is now live, and players can between December 20 and January 10 to claim it.

Marvel Rivals had PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.

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NetEase is also set to roll out a Marvel Rivals content update for the holiday season. The Winter Celebration update will bring special holiday-themed costumes, new game modes and a few surprises, the studio said earlier this week.

The update will add a new game mode, called ‘Jeff's Winter Splash Festival' and a special winter greeting card with gifts from Jeff the Land Shark. Winter Celebration will begin rolling out Thursday, December 19, at 11 pm PST (Friday, 12:30 pm IST).

Marvel Rivals launched as a free-to-play title across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on December 6. The game lets players take part in 6v6 squad-based matches across different maps, very much like Overwatch. Marvel Rivals currently features a roster of 33 Marvel Comics characters, including popular superheroes like Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Star-Lord, Venom, Wolverine and more.