In a new interview with Marvel Rivals director, Guangyun Chen, he confirmed that they will add new characters to the game every 1.5 months.
Specifically, Chen states that “every season we’ll be rolling out fresh seasonal stories, new maps, and new heroes. We’ll actually be breaking down each season into two halves.”
“The length of one season is three months. And for each half of the season, we will introduce a new hero. We just eventually want to continue to enhance the experience, and, you know, keep everyone excited in our community.”
Additionally, NetEase and Marvel have revealed new costumes that will be available starting on January 17. The costumes are for both Mantis and Doctor Strange, and are titled Sorcerer Immortal and Jade Maiden, respectively. Both costumes will likely be available for around $20 each. Check out the announcement post below:
🌟 Set your sights on glory with our brand-new costumes!
The Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Immortal and Mantis: Jade Maiden costumes will be available in Marvel Rivals on January 17th at 9:00 UTC/ 1:00 AM PST.
Bring out the mystical power of K'un Lun and show it off on the… pic.twitter.com/Al8BUxWlDM
— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) January 14, 2025
Marvel Rivals Season 1 recently started on January 10. The season is called “Eternal Night Falls” and focuses on vampires such as Dracula. Only time will tell if the season will also include one of the most iconic vampires in history: Blade. Mr. Fantastic and Human Torch will be duelists (attack), The Thing will be a vanguard (Tank), and the Invisible Woman will be a strategist.
Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman are available now. The Thing and Human Torch will be added later on in the season. Additionally, a new mode is available, titled “Doom Match.” According to a press release, 8 to 12 players will battle on a single map, each belonging to a different faction, with all factions being hostile to each other. Players can earn points by knocking out enemies, and at the end of the match, the top 50% of players by default will be considered the winning side. A new seasonal event will also be available, titled Midnight Features.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Check out our review of Marvel Rivals here, where we call the game “a masterful multiplayer title with infinite potential.” New characters will come to Marvel Rivals later in season 1.
