Marvel Rivals is setting up to be a promising free-to-play title, but its newest monetization update has gotten fans even more excited.

In NetEase Games' final Marvel Rivals announcement before launch, the studio dives into currencies, cosmetics, battle passes, and freebies.

Like most shooters, Marvel Rivals will include seasonal battle passes. However, unlike most games in the genre, purchased battle passes won't expire at the end of a season. Players will instead be able to continue making progress on old battle passes after the end of a season, much like the battle pass system in Halo Infinite.

Like Overwatch, the character roles determine how a certain hero is supposed to be played, supporting other players in the team in pre-determined ways. Here is a basic rundown of each Marvel Rivals role: Vanguard - These characters can deal heavy damage and shield allies from harm, essentially working as "tanks" in other hero shooters.

The most pop-culture relevant comic book appearances are destined to be big sellers in Marvel Rivals and their price shows the developers are aware of this too.

PS Plus subscribers will get a new skin in Marvel Rivals for free, while all PS5 owners will also get a special skin to celebrate the game's launch at no extra cost.

PS5 players can enjoy NetEase Games‘ hero shooter Marvel Rivals, and PS Plus subscribers can claim a symbiote-themed bonus at no extra charge. There is also a free skin for one of Marvel’s most beloved characters available exclusively on Sony’s gaming platform.

Lattice, the gold currency, is Marvel Rivals ' premium currency obtained by purchasing it outright. Units, the blue currency, can be exchanged at a 1:1 ratio using Lattice. They can also be earned for free through the Battle Pass,

Marvel Rivals is right around the corner and will look to emphasize the “hero” in the hero shooter genre. It features some of the most recognizable faces from Marvel comics and will be completely free-to-play.

The free to play Marvel hero shooter is obviously going to have cosmetic microtransactions, but how much do they cost?