Alright, so I’ve been diving into the Marvel Rivals closed beta lately whenever I’ve had a spare moment. Pretty fun stuff, gotta say. But then the thought popped into my head the other day – this is just a test phase, it’s not gonna last forever. I needed to know when the plug was getting pulled so I could schedule my game time accordingly, maybe get a few more matches in before it vanished.
My first move was to check the obvious places. I fired up the game client, thinking maybe there’d be a banner or something right there on the main screen. Happens sometimes. Nope, nothing obvious jumped out at me there. Just the usual character splashes and play buttons.
So, next step, I went online. Pulled up their official website. Spent a bit clicking around the news section, developer blogs… lots of hype for the game, character breakdowns, you know the drill. But the actual end date for this specific beta test? Took some digging. Wasn’t front and center, which felt a bit weird. You’d think they’d make that super clear.
After the website didn’t give me a quick answer, I jumped over to their social media. Checked Twitter first, usually the best bet for quick announcements. Scrolled through their recent posts. Had to go back a little bit, past all the gameplay clips and streamer shoutouts. Persistence paid off, though.
Finding the Official Word
Eventually, I landed on an official post. It wasn’t flashy, just tucked into their communications about the closed beta period. They laid it out there plain as day once I found the right announcement.
- Checked game launcher – No luck.
- Scoured official website – Took some time, info wasn’t obvious.
- Checked Twitter feed – Bingo! Found the announcement after some scrolling.
So, the key takeaway from my digging: The Closed Beta test I was playing in actually wrapped up already. According to the info I found from the official channels during my search, the end date was May 20th, 2024.
Yeah, a bit of a bummer finding that out after the fact, but that’s how these tests go. At least now I know. Guess I’m just waiting for the next phase or the full launch like everyone else. It’s always good to track these things down yourself, though, saves you wondering. Just wish they’d put that info somewhere a bit more visible next time!
