{"id":55148,"date":"2024-07-22T17:21:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2076062"},"modified":"2024-07-23T14:17:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T12:17:15","slug":"marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Rivals beta: UK start time and end date confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Ready to suit up? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 22 July 2024 at 15:21 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>A fresh round of players are about to try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/marvel-rivals-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marvel Rivals<\/a> for the first time tomorrow (Tuesday 23rd July), with the game\u2019s closed beta due to kick off on console and PC.<\/p>\n<p>A collaboration between NetEase and Marvel Games, Marvel Rivals is a a team-based hero shooter using heaps of familiar characters from the Marvel universe.<\/p>\n<p>With a unique art style and something of an Overwatch vibe, the game has already captured the attention of some passionate fans. Read on to learn when the beta is taking place!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When does the Marvel Rivals beta start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For players in the UK, the Marvel Rivals beta will start at\u00a0<strong>11pm BST on Tuesday 23rd July 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have to stay up late if you want to be involved from the first moment that the servers go online!<\/p>\n<p>In terms of platforms, we know that this Marvel Rivals beta will be spread across PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\/S.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, there will be cross-platform multiplayer (also known as cross-play) between all of those devices for the duration.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"1fed14422477c5d4d39dca6b9ba97a2b92f135e0\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"1fed14422477c5d4d39dca6b9ba97a2b92f135e0\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <h2><strong>When does the Marvel Rivals beta end?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Marvel Rivals beta will end at\u00a0<strong>8am BST for UK players on Monday 5th August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you know what sounds like a good idea? Playing through the night, battling until the servers close, and then heading to work.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering\u00a0<em>where\u00a0<\/em>you can take part, we\u2019ve been told that the beta will be running in Europe, the USA and Asia.<\/p> <h2><strong>Is there any difference between the Marvel Rivals platforms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve already mentioned that the beta will be available on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X\/S.<\/p>\n<p>Will there be exact parity between those platforms? Not quite, it turns out!<\/p>\n<p>The game\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marvelrivals.com\/news\/official\/20240719\/40185_1168280.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official FAQ page<\/a>\u00a0states,\u00a0\u201cIn light of the Xbox Series S (XSS) memory limitations, [the developers have] taken steps to safeguard the XSS user experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement adds: \u201cWe\u2019ve temporarily disabled the Past Lives system, MVP animations and Highlights to prevent memory issues from disrupting gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team is committed to ongoing optimization of memory and graphics for the XSS, to make sure they are perfectly balanced, as all things should be.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRest assured, the official launch version will restore the Past Lives system, MVP animations and Highlights on the XSS, delivering the full, immersive experience for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all you need to know to jump into Marvel Rivals this week and (hopefully) have a good time!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on Marvel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/marvel-games-bill-rosemann-multiverse-mcu-exclusive\/\">Marvel Games boss talks multiverse, MCU and more: \u201cWe\u2019re cutting loose\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/anthony-mackie-twisted-metal-marvel-big-rt-interview\/\">Anthony Mackie on Twisted Metal: \u201cThe Marvel thing is completely different\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/marvel-future-revolution-stan-lee-exclusive-newsupdate\/\">The Stan Lee wisdom that inspired Marvel\u2019s Future Revolution mobile game<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/avengers-game-hawkeye-voice-actor-interview-exclusive\/\">Avengers game Hawkeye actor Giacomo Gianniotti on dogs, dystopia and \u201cdifficult\u201d Hulk fight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\">Gaming<\/a> coverage or visit our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/\">The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Ready to suit up? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":55149,"template":"","categories":[1,8],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed.jpg",1600,1066,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed-1024x682.jpg",800,533,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed-1536x1023.jpg",1536,1023,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/marvel-rivals-beta-uk-start-time-and-end-date-confirmed.jpg",1600,1066,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Ready to suit up?","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/55148"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}