Key conclusions
- Marvel Rivals' game director claims the game will avoid Concorde's fate by prioritizing player interaction and enjoyment.
- Marvel Rivals' free-to-play model and unique gameplay can help set it apart from Concord.
- NetEase's commitment to Marvel IP and frequent updates may attract players to Marvel Rivals.
NetEase developer Guangyun Chen rejects the idea Rivals of Marvel something like that Concord because of his dedication to the players. Concord is the last failed attempt at a hero shooter, but Rivals of Marvel may not repeat the mistakes that led to his termination.
Concord it's a game that was released in August and was discontinued in September due to a small audience. This set a record low for live services, as the game was only out for two weeks before PlayStation closed the doors to its few loyal fans. Since that time Concord fans have noticed that the game is being sold in various stores despite not being able to play it. Rivals of Marvel Game director Guanyun Chen is confident that the Marvel shooter will not go any further Concorderrors.

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An epic animation for fans of Marvel Rivals shows just how well Deadpool will fit into the game
Marvel Rivals cool fan-made animation shows what Deadpool might look like if he becomes a playable character in the hero shooter.
Gamer recently conducted an exclusive interview with Rivals of Marvel Game director Guangyun Chen in which Concord was brought up. According to Chen, Rivals of Marvel differs from Concord because NetEase intends to prioritize the player base and the fun factor of the game. This was also stated by the game director Rivals of MarvelUnique gameplay will help the game stand out from other hero shooters. This could be because most of the characters in the game use their superhero abilities instead of the weapons that are usually used in the hero shooter genre. Chen also emphasized the dedication to the Marvel IP and storyline, while Concord was a new IP that intended to introduce its characters through cinema.
Marvel's rivals could avoid Concord's mistakes
Because Rivals of Marvel will be free to play, the hero-shooter already has one advantage Concord went missing. The lack of an entry fee could allow a wider audience to play the game that might otherwise be overlooked. Since making the game fun is at the core of NetEase's ideology for the upcoming hero shooter, this is likely to be a fundamental aspect of the game. This could indicate that future updates to the game will continue to focus on maintaining the player's ability to have fun. Concord was on PS5 and PC at the time Rivals of Marvel it's expected to release on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, which could work in its favor as well. Although NetEase is confident of the game's success, Rivals of Marvel cross-progression may be missing at launch.
For now Rivals of Marvel is in the same genre as Concordseems clear enough to attract players who have played through the PlayStation game. As NetEase strives to develop the fundamentals Rivals of Marvel thanks to updates, future content drops can encourage people to try or return to the game.
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