"Absolutely incredible for any kind of game": Community praises Marvel Rivals for achieving a rare feat

Season 1 of Marvel Rivals is about to kick off, and since the launch of the game, it has retained a remarkable 93% of its daily player base. According to Marvel Rivals Steam Charts, the game maintained daily peak players of 480K at the start of season 0. Interestingly, on the final day of Season 0, this number significantly declined to 445K. This achievement has surprised many players and sparked positive discussions on a post by Redditor UsualInitial.

Original post by by u/UsualInitial (Image via Reddit)

“This translates to a ~93% player retention, absolutely incredible for any kind of game. So much for all the "commentators" saying this game would die in a month.”

In the same post, many players expressed their thoughts. Lord_Shadow_Z expressed that if the game is enjoyable, players will continue to engage with it. Additionally, they feel there hasn't been a good hero shooter in years, leaving the market wide open for the game to dominate.

A positive comment from a player (Image via Reddit/u/Lord_Shadow_Z )

MagniPlays remarked the title as a fun gameplay with good rank rewards. Further, added they would be shocked if the game can maintain such number of player base in Seasons 2 and 3.

A comment in favor of the game (Image via Reddit/u/MagniPlays)

Boomboomciao90 mentioned that they are playing primarily because it is a Marvel game. However, they like the overall fun gameplay.

A user expressed their thoughts (Image via Reddit/u/Boomboomciao90)

KureCobain93 shared their feelings and mentioned that it wouldn't surprise them if the game's peak player count breaks records, considering the hype surrounding the upcoming Season 1.

A user shared their feeling about the title (Image via Reddit/u/KureCobain93 )

Meanwhile, Katarinn69 said the game needs to be optimized as it is too laggy to play.

A negative comment from a user (Image via Reddit/ u/Katarinn69)

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Marvel Rivals player base can increase more with Season 1

Season 1 of Marvel Rivals is about to begin, and it is expected that the player base will increase even more. With the upcoming Season, the developers are introducing more Marvel characters, new game modes, and additional maps, which are anticipated to attract a wider audience. Furthermore, the new Battle Pass will provide new cosmetics for heroes, making the game more engaging and giving it a fresh look.

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