Marvel Rivals Season 1: A Double-Sized Launch with the Fantastic Four
Get ready for a massive start to Marvel Rivals! Season 1: Eternal Night Falls, launching January 10th at 1 AM PST, boasts double the content of a typical season. This unprecedented expansion is due to the developers' decision to introduce the Fantastic Four as a unified launch, a move they felt enhanced the overall player experience.
This supersized season will include:
- Three New Maps: Explore iconic New York City locations – the Sanctum Sanctorum (available at launch, featuring the new Doom Match mode), Midtown (for Convoy missions), and Central Park (details to be revealed later).
- The Fantastic Four Debut: Mister Fantastic (Duelist) and Invisible Woman (Strategist) arrive on January 10th. The Thing and Human Torch will join the roster in a mid-season update approximately six to seven weeks later.
- Extended Content: Expect a significantly longer season, roughly six months, compared to the standard three-month cycle.
While the developers haven't specified how this expanded Season 1 will affect future content releases, the expectation remains that subsequent seasons will likely continue to introduce two new heroes or villains.
The absence of Blade in this initial launch has disappointed some fans, but the sheer volume of content in Season 1, coupled with ongoing speculation surrounding the game's future, keeps anticipation high for what NetEase Games has in store.
