Following weeks of back-to-back reveals, Marvel Rivals is almost upon us, and we know virtually all of what to expect on our plates. One thing NetEase hasn’t been so open about, however, is the battle pass structure – aside from the fact that there will be a new pass with each season. Well, wonder no more, as the Marvel Rivals battle pass for Season 0 was accidentally shared during an official livestream.
As part of the Marvel Rivals Pro Roundup livestream leading up to the multiplayer game’s launch, two content creators were invited to showcase two new Marvel Rivals characters. While Squirrel Girl and Iron Fist look like fun heroes, by far the most exciting news to come out of this event was a sneak peek at the Season 0 battle pass, officially titled ‘Chronovium.’ Around an hour into Necros’ stream, he accidentally enters the Season tab on the main menu before abruptly moving on, nevertheless revealing the first of seven pages in the shorter debut battle pass.
Firstly, it’s confirmed that the incredible Imperial Protocol Black Panther skin (the one with the fur collar) is included in the battle pass – on the first page, no less – and not reserved for the in-game store. Also featured on the first page is a matching nameplate and sticker, a Punisher skin, and a bundle of currency.
Perhaps more importantly, it’s clear that Marvel Rivals’ battle pass has taken notes from its competitors and is doing something different. You don’t have to progress linearly through the pass; instead, you spend currency to unlock only what you want using an earnable account currency. Similar to Helldivers 2, this should cut down on both the grind and the clutter as you chase your chosen rewards. Interestingly, in-game events (like Galacta’s Quest from the playtests) function much more like traditional battle pass systems.
The layout of the battle pass menu also suggests that they are permanent in some form. While there is a countdown to the end of the season, the oddly barren panel on the left featuring the Season 0 icon suggests that other passes could be held here, possibly for you to claim rewards from previously acquired passes. Again, this is reminiscent of Helldivers 2 and Halo Infinite, which are frequently praised for their approach to seasonal content. However, this could also be where you’ll find the Marvel Rivals events pages.
Thankfully, we’re only days away from the Marvel Rivals release date when we can put this system to the test. Keep in mind that Chronovium is much smaller than the true Marvel Rivals Season 1 which arrives around a month after the launch of the free PC game.
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