Marvel Rivals launch was surprisingly meaty for a free-to-play hero shooter with over 33 unique playable characters and eight vibrant maps.
NetEase has no intention of slowing down, however, as the studio has already announced the next set of characters and teased a new New York City-based map for season 1.
Continue reading to learn about the Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date alongside details on what to expect from this new update.
When is the Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date?
Marvel Rivals Season 1 should commence on January 11, 2025. The ongoing Season 0: Doom’s Rise is expected to conclude on January 10, so you could expect Season 1 to kick off the day after.
That said, Season 1 could also kick off the same day on January 10, so it’s best to wait for an official announcement from NetEase.
Naturally, we will update the Marvel Rivals season 1 release date when the studio announces it officially.
What to expect from Marvel Rivals Season 1?
NetEase has confirmed that the Fantastic Four are coming to Marvel Rivals. While the official reveal didn’t explicitly mention a Season 1 release date, a Chinese poster leak from earlier seems to suggest so.
Thankfully, NetEase will release the Fantastic Four trailer on January 6, 2025, which should reveal more concrete details about each character’s role, abilities, and possible release dates.
Marvel Rivals Season 1 should also add new maps, and the Fantastic Four poster has already teased a vampire-themed New York City-based map, which in itself seems to suggest the arrival of everyone’s favorite vampire hunter, Blade.
It’s worth adding that Blade and Ultron have been highly rumored to be coming to Marvel Rivals for a while.
Given how Season 1 will be significantly longer than Doom’s Rise, it’s possible for them to be added in a mid-to-late season update.
Lastly, you can expect a ton of tantalizing skins and other cosmetic items for existing and upcoming Marvel Rivals characters in Season 1.
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