Summary
- Marvel Rivals Season 2 starts on April 11 with a Hellfire Gala event.
- Emma Frost and Ultron are confirmed to appear in Season 2, though it's not yet clear if Ultron will be playable.
- The upcoming season is expected to feature mutant-focused content and challenges.
Marvel Rivals has just confirmed the start date for Season 2, along with its first new playable character. Ever since it went live in December, Marvel Rivals has been a big success among online hero shooter fans. Featuring a large and diverse pool of playable characters that grows with frequent updates, Marvel Rivals garnered a large player base during its initial Season, which was centered around the villainous Doctor Doom.
There has been plenty of rumor and speculation about where Marvel Rivals will go in Season 2, especially when it comes to new playable characters. Many of these leaks and rumors have hinted that Marvel Rivals Season 2 will be centered around the mutant homeland of Krakoa and feature an event themed after the annual Hellfire Gala. Fans have been asking for more X-Men characters like Gambit and Emma Frost since before Marvel Rivals launched, and now it seems like at least one of them is making their debut in the upcoming second season.
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Marvel Rivals recently posted a new Season 2 trailer that confirms the new season’s start date and initial theme. Sure enough, the first new event will take place on April 11 and be themed after the Hellfire Gala, with Emma Frost herself inviting players to partake in the festivities in Krakoa. Various other Marvel Rivals characters are seen attending the party in formal outfits, though the fun is soon halted by the arrival of Ultron. The mechanical villain has brought an army of drones with him, turning what was once a friendly gathering into a battle for survival for mutant and non-mutant alike.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Start Date
- April 11, 2025
It isn’t clear if Ultron is another playable character or just an enemy for players to defeat, but his involvement in Marvel Rivals has been hinted at for some time. A Hot Topic shirt even leaked his Marvel Rivals design before his official confirmation. As for Emma Frost, the White Queen of the Hellfire Club has been rumored to be a future Marvel Rivals character throughout Season 1, with fans even creating hypothetical designs for the powerful telepath.
Now Emma Frost and Ultron have been officially confirmed for Marvel Rivals as part of the game’s new season, which is set to begin just as soon as the old one ends on April 11. For now, it seems that Ultron could be the overarching villain of Marvel Rivals Season 2, though more details will likely be revealed ahead of the Hellfire Gaia event next week.
Marvel Rivals
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence
- Developer(s)
- NetEase Games
- Publisher(s)
- NetEase Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!
Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster
Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.
Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics
With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.
Dynamic Hero Synergy
Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot's back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man's armor for massive damage, and so much more!
Creative Environment Destruction
Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!
Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates
The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Franchise
- Marvel
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
