Marvel Rivals Dev: No PvE Mode Planned Currently

Although Marvel Rivals is still a relatively new game, the community is buzzing with excitement and speculation about future additions. Recent rumors about a potential PvE boss fight have sparked discussions about the possibility of a PvE mode being introduced soon. However, NetEase has recently clarified that there are currently no plans for such a mode...yet.

At the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, we had the opportunity to speak with Marvel Rivals producer Weicong Wu about the possibility of a PvE mode. Wu shared the following:

"For now, we don't have any kind of PvE plan, but our development team is continuously experimenting with new gameplay modes. If we find that a new specific game mode is entertaining and fun enough, we would certainly bring it to our audience."

Following Wu's statement, Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo chimed in to ask if I wanted a PvE mode in Marvel Rivals. After expressing my interest, Wu continued:

"Yeah, we believe there are some of our audience that would like the PvE mode. However, if we were to introduce a hardcore PvE experience, it would be a totally different and distinctive experience from what we have now. Our development team is continuously experimenting with different approaches to achieve that goal, perhaps something lighter, to see what would work best for our game."

So, while there are no concrete plans for a PvE mode at the moment, Wu's comments suggest that NetEase is exploring ideas for a "lighter" game mode, which could be something like a one-off event. For now, NetEase is keeping further details under wraps.

Marvel Rivals continues to evolve, with new characters being added every month and a half. The latest heroes set to join the game on February 21 are the Human Torch and The Thing. We also discussed with Wu and Koo the potential for a Nintendo Switch 2 release for Marvel Rivals, which you can read about [ttpp]. Additionally, we addressed the issue of whether NetEase was trolling dataminers with fake hero "leaks" in the game's code.