Very few people probably expected this success: Marvel Rivals has enjoyed great popularity since its release in December 2024. The first sales figures have now been leaked and they show once again how keen the fans are for the Overwatch competitor.
Let's be honest, the market for live service games is completely oversaturated. Fresh titles have a correspondingly difficult time, especially in the shooter segment, not many titles survive in the long term. Only last year we had, for example,andHad games that really blew up.
Marvel Rivals was also at risk of a flop. But NetEase still took the plunge and launched the free-to-play shooter, which primarily competes with Overwatch. And as we have noticed in the last few weeks, the title is more than well received. For example, he regularly breaks the.
But Marvel Rivals also seems to be worthwhile for NetEase in monetary terms. At least the Chinese media company GameLook now wants to know the sales figures and they are impressive. The game is said to have grossed $136.4 million in its first month on the market, including $54.5 million on Steam.
Marvel Rivals primarily generates these sales through purchases of cosmetic skins in the in-game shop. Players from China in particular are doing well; here the title is distributed via NetEase's own client.
It will also be interesting to see what effect the discontinuation of mod support has. It was recently announced that Marvel Rivals no longer supports mods, the specific reason remained secret. However, it can be assumed that the studio is demanding a drop in sales due to custom skins.
On the occasion of the arrival of the Fantastic Four, here is a new trailer for Marvel Rivals for you.
