Friendly Marvel Rivals meet-ups at Dr Strange's place have moved Netease to release a 100 player non-combat Times Square map

Friendly Marvel Rivals Meet-ups in Dr Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum

Marvel Rivals is introducing its first non-combat map, set in a lively Times Square environment where up to 100 players can socialize, dance, and play beachball. Many players prefer gathering in Dr Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, a grand wizard's mansion filled with shelves of strange books and mystical artifacts, perfect for sparking conversations and creating playful, chaotic moments.

"If I wanted to party anywhere in the Marvel universe, I'd be reserving my beanbags and buckets of lentil chips for Dr Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum."

According to the game's publisher, Netease, many players have been using the Sanctum Sanctorum for casual meet-ups instead of engaging in combat, despite the game’s "Doom Match" mode encouraging fast-paced battles.

Netease’s Response to Player Behavior

Netease has embraced this unexpected social trend by developing a dedicated non-combat map set in New York's Times Square. This new map allows 100 players to mingle without any combat, providing a space for relaxed interaction.

"The meet-ups in Sanctum Sanctorum have inspired them to release a full-blown non-combat map set in New York's Time Square."

Clarifying the Development Motive

While this new map is presented as a direct response to player preferences, it is likely that Netease has been planning it for a long time and is framing it as fan service rather than a spontaneous decision.

"Netease aren't some jovial uncle, magnanimously handing you another cookie in the face of steady mithering."
Summary

Marvel Rivals evolves by offering a social, non-combat space inspired by player behavior, blending community interaction with the game’s vibrant universe.

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