As Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 enters its final stretch, players are already itching to know what NetEase has cooking for the next chapter of their superhero shooter. And with the current Darkhold Battle Pass nearing its end date, the rumor mill is working overtime.
Season 1 brought us the full Fantastic Four roster and multiple maps, but what’s on deck for Season 2? Will we see more mutants joining the fray? New battlegrounds to dominate? Perhaps even fresh game modes to master?
Let’s dig into everything we know so far about Marvel Rivals Season 2—from confirmed details to the juiciest leaks.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Release Date
Mark your calendars, folks—Marvel Rivals Season 2 is all but confirmed to launch on April 11, 2025. This timing perfectly aligns with the current Darkhold Battle Pass countdown, suggesting NetEase plans to maintain its seamless season-to-season transition strategy.
For newcomers who might not be familiar with how NetEase structures their content drops, the developer operates seasons as “two-part clusters” that span roughly three months. Each season typically kicks off with a major update, followed by a mid-season refresh to keep things exciting.
What makes this release date particularly believable is that Game Director Guangyun Chen recently confirmed in an interview that “the content for Season 2 is ready and set to go.” Not only that, but Chen also dropped the bombshell that “the designs for Seasons 3 and 4 have also been completed and are currently under intensive development!”
Expected Heroes Coming in Marvel Rivals Season 2
Unlike Season 1’s generous four-hero drop featuring the Fantastic Four, Season 2 is reportedly scaling back to introduce just two new playable characters at launch. But who’s joining the roster?
All signs point to Blade making his slashing debut when Season 2 kicks off. The vampire hunter has been heavily teased throughout Season 1.5, with various Gallery Cards hinting at his liberation from Dracula’s clutches.
For the second hero (or potentially the mid-season addition), the smart money is on Emma Frost. With Season 2’s theme reportedly centered around the Hellfire Club and a mysterious “gala” mentioned in Doom 2099’s storyline, the White Queen’s arrival would make perfect sense.
Upcoming Marvel Rivals Season 2 Maps
The battlegrounds of Season 2 appear to be shifting toward mutant territory, with leaks suggesting Krakoa as a new Domination-mode map. This aligns perfectly with the rumored Hellfire Gala theme, which is described as “the biggest mutant celebration in the Marvel Universe.”
Another potential Convoy map, Arakko, has also been whispered about in datamining circles since the launch of the game, though details remain scarce:
[RIVALS]
3 NEW MAPS COMING:
New York, Krakoa, and Arakko! 👀🔥
Images are for illustration only and do not represent the maps.#MarvelRivals pic.twitter.com/4chL9Z0fWj
— VISCERAL (@zvis_ceral) December 5, 2024
If true, these new locations would significantly expand the X-Men presence in the game, potentially setting up future mutant hero additions.
With Chen confirming that Season 2 will feature “new characters, new maps, new modes, and more,” it’s clear NetEase isn’t holding back on content. The question remains: which of these rumored additions will actually make the cut and, perhaps more importantly, do the devs have any actual surprises in store?
What heroes are you hoping to see in Marvel Rivals Season 2? Drop your wishlist in the comments below!
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