Marvel Rivals Zombie mode will be added later this week (October 23), marking the first PvE (player versus environment) mode to come to the ongoing free-to-play game.
What’s new in Marvel Rivals?
Marvel Rivals It is now on season 4.5 and NetEase has shared the full roadmap for the new update. It looks like we can expect skins for Psylocke, Spider-Man, and Storm in the future. As detailed on this page, there will also be a Halloween event, with a new Zombies mode and plenty of spooky masks.
in me Marvel Rivals In the review, I praised the game’s huge pool of heroes and the surprising amount of depth I found through testing each of them. With Season 5, another hero will be added, as well as a roadmap overhaul. Since its release, Marvel Rivals has changed quite a bit, adding smart changes to the competitive mode and giving players something to work towards. It is constant updates like this that make Marvel Rivals a worthy inclusion in our list of the best PC games of 2025.
Here you will find everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals Zombie Mode, including a look at the expected release date and how the new update will work. As new information is revealed, this page will be updated.
Marvel Rivals Zombie Mode Release Date
Marvel Rivals Zombie mode launches on October 23, 2025. We don’t have specific times yet, so stay tuned for updates in this section.
What is Marvel Rivals zombie mode?
Marvel Rivals Zombie mode is the first PvE mode added to the game. This means it’s you and your team, not against other real-world players but against hordes of undead, as well as zombified bosses like Namor. You’ll work to infiltrate an invaded New York, using your hero’s skills to survive. There are only a handful of heroes that can be chosen, and each can be modified with traits that change aspects of their standard move sets.
Marvel Rivals Zombie Mode Playable Characters

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Marvel Rivals Zombie mode allows you to play as the following heroes:
- Blade
- thor
- the punisher
- magic
- Jeff the land shark
Each hero has been given unique abilities: charge through hordes with Jeff, use Blade’s bouncing moon swords, and stay awake with Thor as you hurl lightning at enemies.
Marvel Rivals Halloween Masks
There are two Halloween skins coming Marvel Rivals along with the Zombie Mode update on October 23. You can see them in the image above. Both will be available in store at 7pm PT/10pm ET. Please note that these skins will leave the store on November 20, 2025.
- Jeff O’Lantern (Jeff the Land Shark)
- Namor’s Ghost Tide (Namor)

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