Marvel Rivals is excited to announce the launch of its Season 1, which is set for January 10, 2025. Players will soon have the opportunity to engage with new characters, maps, and modes, as the game enters this highly anticipated phase. The Fantastic Four will make their storied entry, bringing with them the power and dynamics fans have come to love.
At the heart of the new season, the Fantastic Four's integration involves the addition of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman arriving during the first half of the season, with The Human Torch and The Thing joining the ranks later. These iconic characters will not only add new strategies to gameplay but also deepen the lore experience for players. Overall, players can expect to thrill at the following characters making their entrance:
- Invisible Woman
- Mister Fantastic
- The Human Torch
- The Thing
Three new maps will be unveiled, immersing players even more fully within the Marvel universe. The fresh locales include:
- Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park
- Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown
- Empire of Eternal Night: Sanctum Sanctorum
The addition of the “Doom Match” mode, suitable for 8-12 players, will challenge participants to score specific numbers of knockouts (KOs) to compete for victory. Here's the catch—only the top 50% of players will emerge triumphant. This level of intensity demands players stay aggressive to rack up KOs, as playing defensively may keep one's character alive, but it won’t secure the win.
Players can expect to explore the new season through the lens of the updated Battle Pass priced at $10, or 990 lattice. This season introduces enhanced rewards, ensuring players find value as they progress. The premium Battle Pass encompasses Eternal Nightfalls skins and opens doors to unlocking exclusive character cosmetics throughout the season.
Accompanying the much-anticipated release will be significant balance changes. Developers have committed to adjusting various heroes’ abilities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. For example, Captain America receives reduced delay on shield restoration, changes to his cooldown periods, and improved health metrics. Overall, heroes such as Doctor Strange, Thor, and Hulk will see refined power scaling:
- Captain America: Delay time for shield restoration reduces from 3 seconds to 2 seconds, and some health increase from 650 to 675.
- Thor: Base health rises from 500 to 525, alongside immunity to control effects during his ultimate ability.
- Hulk: The gamma shield value for Hero Hulk reduces from 250 to 200, indicating targeted tweaks for balancing.
Significant changes extend to other characters too, from Black Widow’s enhanced attack range to Scarlet Witch’s increased damage output from abilities. Each adjustment aims at leveling the playing field and enhancing competitive dynamics among players.
Before all this excitement can commence, players should note the servers will be temporarily taken offline for maintenance beginning on January 9, 2025, at 11pm PST. The required maintenance is expected to last around two hours and ten minutes; after this period, the servers will go live again, and players can fully immerse themselves within Season 1.
"The Marvel Rivals Season 1 will be released on January 10, 2025," bringing waves of new energy to the game, reported by ClutchPoints. Also, they added, "We look forward to playing with the new characters in the new maps and mode." This sentiment resonates throughout the community as they eagerly anticipate the surge of activity within the game.
Players are encouraged to log on as soon as the servers are operational post-maintenance, to take full advantage of the new content. With the promise of new characters, gameplay experiences, and improvements, Season 1 of Marvel Rivals looks to be monumental.
For more updates on this release and all things gaming, stay informed through dedicated news sources and community forums like ClutchPoints. With the excitement surrounding this season, don’t miss out on your chance to step up and enjoy everything Marvel Rivals has to offer!