The developers of Marvel Rivals have unveiled an exciting roadmap for the future of the game, promising to keep the experience fresh with the introduction of new heroes every month. Starting from Season 3, players can look forward to an accelerated pace of content updates. This decision comes as part of NetEase's ongoing commitment to maintain the game's vibrancy post-launch.
New Heroes Every Month
In a bid to keep Marvel Rivals "as fresh as its launch," NetEase has announced a shift in their content release strategy. Instead of introducing two heroes per season, they will now release a new hero each month. This change was shared by Marvel Rivals' Creative Director Guangguang and Lead Combat Designer Zhiyong during the Dev Vision Vol. 05 on April 4. Alongside this, they revealed plans to shorten the length of each season from three months to two starting from Season 3.
Guangguang highlighted the impact of social media discussions on their decision-making process, stating, "During this time, several discussions on social media have certainly added some pressure on us to keep the game as exciting as it has been since December." The team is also exploring the addition of new game modes to further enhance the player experience, which could potentially lead to the introduction of up to 12 new heroes annually.
Balancing these new additions will be a significant challenge, but Guangguang emphasized the team's readiness to tackle this issue. In a previous interview with PC Gamer on March 14, he discussed the importance of utilizing key metric data such as pick rates, win rates, and ability statistics to inform their balancing efforts.
Season 2 Details and Future Plans
The Dev Vision also provided insights into Season 2, dubbed the Hellfire Gala. This season introduces Emma Frost, an X-Men villain with telepathic powers and the ability to transform objects into diamonds, as a new Vanguard hero. The Hellfire Gala takes place on the Mutant haven of the Living Island Krakoa, where Marvel Heroes gather for a lavish celebration.
The season trailer showcased new skins for characters like Luna Snow, Magneto, Cloak and Dagger, and Black Panther, all dressed in formal attire inspired by the Marvel’s Hellfire Club, an elite group known for influencing world events. Following Emma Frost's debut, Season 2.5 will see the arrival of Ultron, another iconic Marvel villain. The trailer hints at Ultron robots disrupting the gala, signaling the beginning of the Age of Ultron.
Thor’s Lord of Asgard and Hawkeye’s Ronin Skins Available Now!
On April 4, Marvel Rivals announced via Twitter (X) the availability of new skins for Thor and Hawkeye. Thor's Lord of Asgard skin draws inspiration from his comic book revival by Odin, while Hawkeye's Ronin skin reflects his vigilante samurai persona from the comics. The Rune King bundle for Thor includes the Rune King costume, spray, nameplate, The Omniscient MVP, and Well of Mimir emote. Meanwhile, the Hawkeye Ronin bundle features the Ronin skin, spray, nameplate, Deadly Rain MVP, and Hone to Perfection emote.
These updates underscore NetEase's dedication to supporting Marvel Rivals for a decade and beyond. The game is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To stay updated on the latest developments, be sure to check out our article below!
