Marvel Rivalslaunched earlier today, and with it came the revelation that some fans are not only thrilled to see what the unbeatable Squirrel Girl has to offer, but some may find her a bit on the cute side. The latest hero-shooter to hit the market is said to be theOverwatchkiller, and reaching a whopping 300k players on Steam within 30 minutes of launch, it very well could be. At least for now.
Squirrel Girl is a Duelist-type hero inMarvel Rivals,meaning she specializes in damage and pushing back against the opposition. In aReddit threadthat surfaced before the title made its debut,fans were curious as to what exactly the hero would have to offer,some wondering if she would be comparable to Junkrat fromOverwatch 2.
Marvel Rivals Squirrel Girl Is Garnering Some Attention From Fans
Fans Might Be Getting Squirrely About Squirrel Girl
Now thatMarvel Rivalsis live, fans can now see Squirrel Girl in all of her glory, shooting acorns and utilizing a squirrel army to take down foes. In the original Reddit thread, fans such asLost_Ad_4001shared their excitement about the hero, saying,“Grenade character!? Count me in!“This comment sparked quite a few other fans to chime in, discussing that theyhope the character is similar to Junkrat fromOW2without the traps, as they apparently are despised by the community.
Marvel Rivals’ Playable Heroes Are Avoiding One Major Annoyance Of Free-To-Play Games
The latest Marvel Rivals trailer revealed new heroes, a release date for December, and one major feature that is rare for F2P games.
Since Squirrel Girl is available from the moment players log in, it is confirmed that she does in fact have a trap, but so far it doesn’t seem to be a point of contention among fans.Alongside the Squirrel Blockade trap ability comes the Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami ultimate ability,which unleashes a massive rampage of angry squirrels that can even bounce off of buildings.
Our Take: Marvel Rivals Is Already Off To An Amazing Start
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Marvel Rivalswent live early this morning, and within 30 minutes of launch,there were over 300k players in-game on Steam alone. This is a monumental number, and not only was the number high, but the positive reviews came rolling in. What sets this hero-shooter apart is the way NetEase goes about some of the features. Making each hero completely free to play from the start of the title, as well as not forcing players to jump through hoops to get said heroes, is a major plus.
There are a few quirks and bugs, however, that still need to be worked out, and whileone of the best featuresof the title seems to be its biggest downfall, only time will tell ifMarvel Rivalstruly is theOverwatchkiller fans have deemed it to be.
