What is Marvel Rivals' age rating?

With the increasing popularity of NetEase Games' team-based hero shooter, parents and consumers might be interested in Marvel Rivals' age rating. Such ratings are used to assess whether the game is appropriate for one's children and family members to play regularly. This third-person shooter features several characters from Marvel Comics, and as such, the game contains slightly suggestive themes alongside cartoon violence.

That said, this article will look into Marvel Rivals' age rating and what parents or guardians can expect their children to find in this game.

ESRB Marvel Rivals' age rating

The Entertainment Software Rating Board, or ESRB for short, provides ratings based on the digital content and interactive elements present in entertainment software. These allow consumers and parents to make an informed decision on whether a particular entertainment software is appropriate for their children.

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Various ESRB rating categories (Image via the ESRB)

As per the ESRB, Marvel Rivals' age rating is "T". This means that it is appropriate for teens aged 13 and above. Marvel Rivals features content similar to Marvel Comics with suggestive themes and cartoon violence, with graphic depictions of altercations present in regular gameplay.

The game itself adopts a comic-book-inspired visual appearance, and the in-game shop features some interactive elements that are available as in-game purchases. Marvel Rivals' age rating by the ESRB also notes that the game allows players to interact with each other via text and voice communication.

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More about in-game purchases in Marvel Rivals

Although the game is digitally available for free across various platforms, there are additional in-game purchases that consumers and parents should be aware of. The game has elements like the Battle Pass and premium currency, which open up avenues for players to earn cosmetics and other in-game rewards, sometimes by spending real money.

Screenshot of a Marvel Rivals match (Image via NetEase Games)

The price of the premium currency (Lattice) in Marvel Rivals is as follows:

100 Lattice – $.99
500 Lattice – $4.99
1,000 Lattice – $9.99
2,180 Lattice – $19.99
5,680 Lattice – $49.99
11,680 Lattice – $99.99

This currency allows players to purchase in-game cosmetic items that do not impact gameplay. Therefore, these purchases are entirely optional and not a requirement for playing the game.

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Sankalpa is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in role-playing games (RPGs) and first-person shooters (FPS). A trained IT engineer, he switched his career to combine his passion for computer hardware and video games. Having done early build testing for Redstorm Entertainment, Sankalpa brings a wealth of insight into his role at Sportskeeda. He actively plays the games he is tasked to cover and then writes unbiased, thoughtful, and accurate features.

Delta Force 1 was the first title Sankalpa played, and it ignited in him a lifelong love for the FPS genre. Currently, he prefers to play multiplayer games on his PC. That said, he would love to explore the majestic landscapes of Far Cry 4's Kyrat in person if he ever finds himself in a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sankalpa follows the esports scene of Rainbow Six quite closely, with he himself playing with and against T2 and T3 teams in R6 tournaments at one point. He enjoys watching the tactics employed by professional players, especially Pengu, a former G2 member and 2x Winner of Rainbow 6 Siege invitationals.

In his spare time, Sankalpa can be found listening to lossless music or editing YouTube videos. He also loves binge-watching anime.

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