Marvel Rivals is shortening its seasons, which that, going ahead, a brand new hero can be added to the roster as soon as a month. This alteration will begin with Season 3, which ought to begin someday within the July to August timeframe.
Introduced within the Marvel Rivals Season 2 Dev Vision, beginning with Season 3, Marvel Rivals seasons can be two months lengthy as an alternative of three, with heroes arriving in the beginning and midpoints of every season. Because of this heroes will drop about as soon as a month, including new characters to the roster at a quick tempo. For reference, Overwatch 2 seasons final an analogous size, however new heroes are solely added each 2-3 seasons, or about six months in between new heroes.
Season 2 of Marvel Rivals, which is able to see the addition of Emma Frost at launch on April 11 for a Hellfire Gala season, with Ultron arriving on the season midpoint, roughly six weeks from the beginning. Season 1 noticed the addition of all 4 members of the Incredible 4, however NetEase stated that future seasons would solely characteristic two new characters. A shorter season might additionally imply shorter battle passes, however NetEase stated it could be sharing extra particulars about any modifications sooner or later.
The video additionally revealed that Season 2 will see the introduction of latest colour choices for well-liked skins–although it wasn’t clear if these would require an extra purchase–and the power to reward skins to different gamers. It additionally revealed new team-ups, together with one for Captain America and Winter Soldier, along with updates for older ones. A few being eliminated altogether, just like the team-up for Thor, Captain America, and Storm. Season 2 of Marvel Rivals arrives on April 11.