Marvel Rivals, the 6v6 third-person shooter developed by NetEase Games has hooked gamers worldwide since the official launch on December 6. It is already featuring a highly diverse character roster of up to 33 different Marvel heroes, eight types of maps, and three different game modes. In this article, we have explored what is the possible Marvel Rivals Season 1 Release Date.
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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Expected Release Date
As of now, the developers haven’t announced the official release dates for season 1. However, the new season is expected to be released during the first week of January 2025. Creative Director Guangyun ‘Guangguang’ Chen has hinted that the current pre-season will last for about a month.
Thus, it is expected that Marvel Rivals Season 1 will begin on or around January 6.
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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Leaks
GuanGuan has revealed some of the exciting updates, like a Battle Pass, new maps, team-up abilities, fresh game modes, and in-game events among other things that will be part of Marvel Rivals Season 1. Alongside the buffs and nerfs that are directed toward characters, the updates are generally meant to improve the overall gameplay experience.
While official announcements are still pending, leaks circulating online suggest that three new heroes—Ultron, Mr. Fantastic, and Blade—could join the Marvel Rivals roster in Season 1. According to these rumors, Ultron might serve as a strategist with healing capabilities, while Mr. Fantastic and Blade are anticipated to join the duelists.
In addition to the anticipated Season 1 content, Marvel Rivals is currently hosting a Winter Celebration event, running from December 20, 2024, to January 9, 2025. Players can immerse themselves in a limited-time game mode of Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival, in which they get to control Jeff the Land Shark. For more details regarding this mode and free rewards, check our article on Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration.