- New heroes arrive in Marvel Rivals
- Developer NetEase Games wants to release one approximately every six weeks
- This is in addition to other seasonal content, such as new maps.
Developer NeatEase Games has stated that Marvel Rivals You will receive a new hero “every half of the season”, or approximately every six weeks.
Game director Guangyun Chen revealed the plans in a recent interview with Metro. He said that “new seasonal stories, new maps and new heroes” are on the way, and each new season is divided into “two halves.” In “each half of the season, we will introduce a new hero,” he continued.
The overall goal is to “continue to improve the experience” and “keep everyone excited in our community.” This means that there are a lot of new heroes on the way, indicating a very promising future for the success of the live service.
Marvel Rivals was released as a free-to-play title on December 5, 2024. It had an impressive roster of 33 characters on day one, from comic book staples like Captain America and Iron Man, plus more unusual selections like Luna. Snow and Jeff the land shark.
This number has already increased to 35, thanks to the recent additions of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman to coincide with the release of season 1. They will soon be followed by Human Torch and The Thing in the second half of the season, but social networks Already There is a lot of speculation about who could be next.
The latest leaks and rumors suggest that Blade, Captain Marvel, Deadpool, and Doctor Doom are all in play, which would allow us to spend most of the year on this six-week schedule if the developer manages to keep up the pace. Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess, as the studio has shown it’s not afraid to delve into Marvel’s source material for picks.
If you are new to Marvel Rivals and you want to try it, it is currently available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
