Marvel Rivals sneaks closed alpha release date into latest character spotlight

The closed alpha test for Marvel Rivals, the Overwatch-inspired hero shooter featuring the iconic heroes and villains from the famed comic book franchise, begins on May 10, the devs announced today.

The official release date for the closed alpha was snuck into the very end of the latest character spotlight video highlighting the trickster Loki and the Yggsgard map, and is also listed in the video’s description. The video was posted to the official Marvel Rivals account on Twitter/X and was listed privately on the game’s YouTube page.