Marvel Rivals developers have announced accelerated hero releases with monthly additions starting Season 3, along with shortened seasonal durations. Discover their post-Season 2 roadmap featuring new characters and cosmetic updates.
Marvel Rivals Upcoming Changes
New Heroes Every Month
NetEase revealed ambitious changes to maintain the game's freshness, shifting from two heroes per season to monthly releases. Creative Director Guangguang and Lead Combat Designer Zhiyong shared these updates in Marvel Rivals' Dev Vision Vol. 05 on April 4, outlining seasonal adjustments.
The development team will reduce season lengths from three to two months while introducing new monthly characters. Guangguang explained, "After careful deliberation, Season 3 will adopt bimonthly seasons with fresh heroes debuting each month."
Guangguang acknowledged community feedback, stating, "Player discussions on social media have encouraged us to maintain the game's launch excitement." The team is exploring additional game modes to complement this initiative, potentially delivering up to twelve annual hero additions.
Regarding balance concerns, Guangguang emphasized data-driven approaches during his March 14 PC Gamer interview, highlighting metrics like pick rates, win percentages, and ability performance as crucial balancing foundations.
Season 2 Details and Future Plans
The Dev Vision showcased Season 2's Hellfire Gala event, where X-Men villain Emma Frost (a new Vanguard-class hero) hosts Marvel heroes at Krakoa. The mutant telepath's diamond transformation abilities join the roster amid lavish celebrations.
The season preview revealed elegant formalwear skins for Luna Snow, Magneto, Cloak and Dagger, and Black Panther. The Hellfire Gala draws inspiration from Marvel's elite social club manipulating global affairs.
Season 2.5 will introduce Ultron, hinted in the trailer through robotic invasions interrupting festivities. Details remain limited regarding this iconic Avengers antagonist's implementation.
Thor's Lord of Asgard and Hawkeye's Ronin Skins Available Now!
Marvel Rivals' April 4 Twitter announcement unveiled Thor's Rune King and Hawkeye's Ronin cosmetic bundles. The former references Odin's comic resurrection, while the latter depicts Clint Barton's vigilante samurai persona.
Thor's bundle includes the Rune King costume, spray, nameplate, Omniscient MVP animation, and Well of Mimir emote. Hawkeye's package features the Ronin skin, spray, nameplate, Deadly Rain MVP, and Hone to Perfection emote.
These updates demonstrate NetEase's decade-long commitment to Marvel Rivals, available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms.
