Overwatch officially regained his throne, surpassed Marvel Rivals as the most played hero shooter on Steam. Originally launched in 2016 by Blizzard, Overwatch received a sequel in 2022 that replaced the original title and added new heroes and updated mechanics. Subsequent changes to the game's beloved formula received mixed reception.
In December 2024, NetEase Games were released Overwatch's toughest competition to date, launch Marvel Rivals to tremendous fanfare. Marvel Rivals was an instant success story that repeated itself OverwatchA unique formula for hero shooters with a cast of Marvel superheroes making up its roster. As of February 2026, over 45 characters have been added to the game, with NetEase announcing Elsa Bloodstone as the next. Marvel Rivals hero, which is scheduled for release on February 13.
Overwatch 2 players are not happy after the recent announcement of Marvel Rivals
Many Overwatch 2 players are unhappy after the recent announcement of Marvel Rivals, which confirmed that new heroes will be joining its roster in Season 1.
Overwatch officially beats Marvel Rivals
Blizzard's surprise Overwatch game overrun after restarting Marvel Rivals in player count, with both its current players and 24-hour peak surpassing rival Marvel's superhero shooter. at the time of writing Marvel Rivals has a current player count of over 70,000 while Overwatch has over 108,000 players. Overwatch's The maximum number of players per 24 hours is also noticeably higher, reaching an all-time high of over 165,000 players, while Marvel Rivals it currently has a peak player count of just over 112,000 in 24 hours.
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Massive onslaught inside Overwatch's The number of players comes on the heels of the game's biggest reboot to date, which dropped the “2” from the title and rebranded to simply Overwatch. Major changes include a redesigned user interface that offers players more information at a glance, along with new sub-roles that give each character class unique passive abilities, such as seeing players through walls or increasing the effectiveness of health packs. The game also launched five brand new playable characters, including Emre, who first appeared in Overwatchcomic tie-ins and Jetpack Cat, a character originally created in the beginning Overwatch's development that many fans have been asking for.
Restart Overwatch also resumes its seasonal development with a new season 1 for the game's newest story, a story called “Reign of Talon”. Season 1, subtitled “Conquest”, features Overwatch thrown by Talon's forces, seemingly led by Vendetta, a villainous character who recently debuted during the game's 20th season. Players participating in the game's new season are asked to take sides in this battle, with each faction earning them in-game rewards at the end of each week. The game's new story will take place over the rest of the year in six seasons, with one new hero debuting with each season.
Overwatchcompetition with Marvel Rivals It seems to be heating up, with two games introducing the characters and mechanics that propel them into the spotlight. Exciting recent additions to the game's roster, as well as teases of upcoming heroes like Cyclops and Ghost Rider (as hinted at through fourth-wall-breaking in-game dialogue from Deadpool himself) have kept the game's fan base eager for more, but Overwatch's the surprise revival allowed the game's popularity to reach heights not seen since the sequel was first released.
A huge set of changes to include OverwatchConfirming a redesign of one of its latest characters based on player feedback, it suggests that the game's developers have been listening closely to the demands of its fans. With the huge increase in the number of players in the game, it's safe to say Overwatchthe fan base overwhelmingly approved of these changes.
Even a day later Overwatch continued to maintain this momentum Marvel Rivals. on Steam, Overwatch continues to trend well above 100,000 players, peaking at 24 over 119k. Marvel Rivals, fresh off the reveal of Elsa Bloodstone for its second half Season 6 update, came in just under that mark with over 112k users. Time will tell if this trend continues, but it's clear that the two games will likely continue their rivalry for some time to come.
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August 10, 2023
- ESRB
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Teen / Violence, Blood, Mild Language, Tobacco Use, User Interaction, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
Source: Steam DB – Overwatch (Steam DB – Marvel Rivals)
