- NetEase Games has confirmed that it has “bigger plans” ahead Marvel Rivals in 2026
- Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo says 2025 was a “preparation period” and that the team “has already planned for it more than a year in advance.”
- NetEase Publishing and Marketing Lead Yachen Bian also teases new game modes in the new year.
After a hugely successful year for NetEase Games’ team-based shooter Marvel Rivalsthe studio has confirmed that it has “bigger plans” ahead.
Speaking in an interview with Den of Geek after The Game Awards 2025, where it was revealed that Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone will be added to Marvel Rivals In Season 6, NetEase looked at the past year of content updates and how it intends to build on the game’s success in 2026.
“2025 was more of a preparation period for us,” revealed Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo. “Next year, we’re going to have bigger plans. We’re not going to slow down. We’ve already planned it more than a year in advance and I can’t wait for our players to see it.”
Marvel Rivals It’s now halfway through season 5.5 and has already added a ton of new heroes and villains to the roster, including Fantastic Four, Jean Grey, Rogue and Gambit, Daredevil, and more.
The studio even added an exciting limited-time Marvel Zombies mode, which has been extended twice, as well as a limited-time 18v18 Conquest (Annihilation) mode, and according to NetEase publishing and marketing lead Yachen Bian, the team wants to add even more ways to play.
“Over the next year, we want to offer more game modes,” said Bian. “That’s why we have prototypes in the game, like PvE and 18v18. We want to give players more options of different game modes beyond the base game because your fundamental experience can be very different. When you fight zombies, it’s quite different than fighting other people.”
Season 6 is scheduled for release on January 16, 2026 and will add Deadpool, and Elsa Bloodstone is expected for season 6.5. While we know the update will also include new competitive changes and a new battle pass, players will have to wait and see what’s in store for the rest of the year, but Koo confirmed that the team is committed to regularly delivering new content for fans.
“It’s very hard work and it’s always different and exciting,” Koo said. “This game releases new content every week. Even my own team comes in every day asking what’s new today. Everyone is excited. They want to continue making this happen. Everyone wants to make this the biggest game possible.”
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