By far the biggest takeaway is the fact that the Marvel Rivals battle pass won't expire at the end of seasons, meaning you can don't have to worry about ticking every single box and reaping max rewards before time runs out.

Marvel Rivals is setting up to be a promising free-to-play title, but its newest monetization update has gotten fans even more excited.

Marvel Rivals is one of the most anticipated games of December, uniting the chaotic shooter gameplay of Overwatch with superheroes from the Marvel universe. The free-to-play hero shooter from NetEase releases later this week and will boast thirty-three playable characters at launch,

In NetEase Games' final Marvel Rivals announcement before launch, the studio dives into currencies, cosmetics, battle passes, and freebies.

Like most shooters, Marvel Rivals will include seasonal battle passes. However, unlike most games in the genre, purchased battle passes won't expire at the end of a season. Players will instead be able to continue making progress on old battle passes after the end of a season, much like the battle pass system in Halo Infinite.

Marvel Rivals supports Unreal Engine 5's Lumen global illumination on the base PS5, while the PS5 Pro gets Lumen reflections without any performance cost. Players on Sony's upgraded console will enjoy accurate ray-traced reflections without having to compromise on its performance.

Marvel Rivals is expected to launch soon on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, which has fans wondering about its release date and time. This hero-shooter lets players play as various Marvel heroes and villains in various PvP matches.

The most pop-culture relevant comic book appearances are destined to be big sellers in Marvel Rivals and their price shows the developers are aware of this too.

PS Plus subscribers will get a new skin in Marvel Rivals for free, while all PS5 owners will also get a special skin to celebrate the game's launch at no extra cost.

PS5 players can enjoy NetEase Games‘ hero shooter Marvel Rivals, and PS Plus subscribers can claim a symbiote-themed bonus at no extra charge. There is also a free skin for one of Marvel’s most beloved characters available exclusively on Sony’s gaming platform.

Lattice, the gold currency, is Marvel Rivals ' premium currency obtained by purchasing it outright. Units, the blue currency, can be exchanged at a 1:1 ratio using Lattice. They can also be earned for free through the Battle Pass,