Marvel Rivals hits SDCC hard with story details and more

You might be headfirst into the Marvel Rivals beta right now, but you should stop for a moment to check out some cool news regarding the hero shooter. At San Diego Comic-Con, NetEase and Marvel came to show off a ton of new info, including new characters joining the roster and story details. We even found out some of the voice cast, featuring the likes of Nolan North and Yuri Lowenthal. There’s a lot to look over, so check it out in the press release below, along with the trailers that were unveiled. Also, take a look at our preview from Summer Game Fest to learn more about the game!

San Diego, California, United States, July 25, 2024 – Today at San Diego Comic-Con, NetEase Games and Marvel Games unveiled full story details, the star-studded voice cast and more for Marvel Rivals, the new Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse.

Marvel Rivals invited players into the compelling narrative set within the Marvel Universe, where heroes and villains unite against a looming cosmic threat. The newly released story trailer showcased the rich, immersive storyline and teased significant plot twists that players will unravel as they progress through the game.

The closed beta for Marvel Rivals is running now through August 5th for all platforms including PC, PlayStation, and Xbox and features full cross play across regions. At a special presentation for Marvel Games, it was unveiled that both Thor and Jeff the Land Shark will also be joining the Closed Beta as playable characters on July 27th. Thor, the God of Thunder, brings his powerful hammer and lightning abilities, while Jeff the Land Shark, adds his own unique charm and ferocity to the game.

Jeff the Land Shark: Four-Legged Friend | Character Reveal Teaser | Marvel Rivals

Additionally, the Marvel Rivals team unveiled their musical and voiceover talent. Their music team includes industry veterans Shota Nakama, founder of Video Games Orchestra, and legendary guitarist Godspeed. The star-studded voice cast includes Cassandra Lee Morris (Persona 5’s Morgana) as Galacta, Troy Baker as Loki, Nolan North as Rocket Racoon, Yuri Lowenthal as Spider-Man, and Mara Junot as Storm.

Stay tuned to GamingTrend for more Marvel Rivals news and info!

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