Marvel Rivals' Season 1: Eternal Night Falls is proving a hit with players, particularly its Midnight Features event quests. These quests, lauded on social media, offer a flexible approach, allowing completion across various game modes, including matches against AI. This feature has been especially welcomed by players seeking a less pressured environment to experiment with new heroes or focus on specific challenges. The positive reception extends beyond the quest design; players also appreciate the enhanced visual presentation of the quests, showcased via an animated newspaper interface, and the improved rewards, such as a first look at Blade and a free Thor skin.
The developer, NetEase Games, is riding a wave of success, recently receiving a DICE award nomination and winning PlayStation's Players' Choice award for December 2024. The game also broke its concurrent player record on Steam with the season launch. Further fueling player enthusiasm is the developer's commitment to releasing a new playable hero every six weeks. While Season 1 features the entire Fantastic Four over three months (with future seasons promising less frequent content drops), the steady influx of new characters keeps the community engaged.
Beyond the Midnight Features quests, other Season 1 improvements have contributed to the positive player response. These include two free skins in the battle pass (instead of one), new maps, a fresh game mode, and balance adjustments. This attention to detail and community feedback has fostered considerable optimism for the future of Marvel Rivals.
