Marvel Rivals Season 1: A Double-Sized Launch with the Fantastic Four!
Get ready for a massive start to Marvel Rivals! Season 1: Eternal Night Falls, launching January 10th at 1 AM PST, boasts double the content of a typical season. This expanded offering is due to the developers' decision to introduce the Fantastic Four as a group, a move they felt would enhance the player experience.
This supercharged season includes:
- Three new maps: Explore iconic New York City locations – the Sanctum Sanctorum (launch day), Midtown (for Convoy missions), and Central Park (details to be revealed later).
- New game mode: The Sanctum Sanctorum introduces the exciting new Doom Match mode.
- The Fantastic Four's Arrival: Mister Fantastic (Duelist) and Invisible Woman (Strategist) debut in Season 1, with The Thing and Human Torch joining the roster in the mid-season update (approximately six to seven weeks after launch).
The developers highlighted the substantial increase in playable content in a recent Dev Vision video. While the expanded Season 1 sets a precedent, the long-term impact on future season content remains unclear. For now, it's anticipated that future seasons will continue to add two new heroes or villains.
Although the absence of Blade in Season 1 has disappointed some fans, the sheer volume of new content and the ongoing speculation surrounding the game's future suggests that plenty more exciting additions are on the horizon. Stay tuned for more updates from NetEase Games!