Marvel Rivals is a brand new Overwatch–type 6v6 hero shooter, besides the heroes aren’t all model new characters, however legacy Marvel heroes.
It’ll be a free-to-play shooter from Marvel Video games and NetEase, and is the sport that Marvel teased can be introduced simply yesterday.
Curiously although, there was no indication that Marvel Rivals will likely be coming to PS5, PS4, or any console for that matter.
The reveal trailer solely lists the sport as coming to PC, being out there by way of each Steam and the Epic Sport Retailer.
That being mentioned, there have been reviews the sport may also be coming to consoles, it simply appears that NetEase and Marvel Video games weren’t able to showcase the console variations at the moment.
Ross’ feedback compound with a report from Forbes on Tuesday, which additionally pointed to a console model of the sport coming.
What’s extra is that within the recreation’s official Discord, below the FAQ concerning the place Marvel Rivals will likely be out there to play, Marvel Video games and NetEase affirm they’re “Actively exploring potential releases on different platforms. Maintain a watch out for additional bulletins as our universe expands!”
There’s additionally the fact that Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play, on-line multiplayer shooter, the precise sort of recreation that wants as massive a pool of gamers as attainable.
Limiting that pool to only gamers on PC isn’t doubtless a part of the technique, particularly when contemplating the worldwide attain Marvel characters have. It might be very stunning if it didn’t arrive on consoles in any respect.
The one factor to recollect is that we don’t know which consoles it’ll be coming to. So gamers on PS4 is likely to be in jeopardy of being left behind, because the business continues to maneuver away from previous-gen releases.
Supply – [Miller Ross on Twitter, Forbes]