Marvel Rivals closed alpha testing opens

Marvel Rivals, the hero shooter with actual heroes, made waves after a surprise reveal in March showed off an unusual third-person approach to the genre—and that nice, expensive license sure didn’t hurt either. Whether you want a change from Overwatch or you just want to play as Iron Man disintegrating Loki, you may be able to get your hands on Marvel Rivals sooner than you think.

With games like Valorant, Apex Legends, Overwatch, and (arguably) Rainbow Six Siege to compete against in the hero shooter space, Marvel Rivals is going to have to rely on the strength of gameplay and that aforementioned billion-dollar IP to stand out from the crowd. Whether or not they’ll succeed is anyone’s guess, but the upcoming alpha test should serve as a strong indicator of which way the game is trending.