When’s the next Marvel Rivals season? Season 1 details, roadmap & everything we know
NetEase GamesAfter a hot few weeks drawing millions of players to the new release, Marvel Rivals is keeping the hype train rolling with a jam-packed Season 1 update. From new heroes to balance changes, here’s everything we know.
Launching in Season 0 back on December 6, Marvel Rivals gave players a taste of what they can expect throughout 2025 and beyond, including a Battle Pass, the release of 33 heroes, eight maps, and three modes.
However, as previously mentioned, they’re not stopping there, and now more Season 1 details have been revealed, locking in a release date, confirming new characters and so much more. Here’s all you need to know about Marvel Rivals’ first big seasonal update.
Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date & times
Thanks to leaks, we know Marvel Rivals Season 1 will be released on January 10, 2025, at the following times:
- January 9: 10 PM PST
- January 10: 1 AM EST
- January 10: 1 AM GMT
Alongside the leak, Creative Director Guangguan confirmed in the Dev Vision Volume 1 that “Season 0 will last around a month.” Given it was released on December 6, January 10 certainly is a realistic release date.
Season 1 content
As the first big content drop since Marvel Rivals released, fans can expect a great deal of fresh additions in the Season 1 update. From maps and modes to a litany of new heroes, and of course, plenty of cosmetics to go along with them, there’s tons to be excited about. Below is quick a look at what’s on the way:
- Season 1 Battle Pass
- New characters
- New Team-up abilities
- New maps
- New modes
- In-game events
- Hero buffs and nerfs
In the same Dev Vision video referenced above, Guangguan said to expect “heroes, maps, team-up abilities, and maybe even new game modes” with each new season. There will also be a Season 1 Battle Pass that, like Season 0’s, will be around forever so you won’t miss out on any rewards.
All leaked and confirmed heroes
Along with the release date, the XoXLeak page first revealed the cover for Marvel Rivals Season 1, which showcased the Fantastic Four, all but confirming that the following characters will be arriving:
- Human Torch
- Invisible Woman
- Mr Fantastic
- The Thing
MarvelAnd on January 3, 2025, we got an image that confirmed these four are indeed coming to the game.
Along with the above leak, more characters are scheduled to arrive in Marvel Rivals soon. Ultron was likely supposed to release in Season 0 but was delayed, with the hero being almost finished in the game files even in Rivals’ early days. It’s likely he’s the fifth character, meaning we’ll be getting at least five new heroes throughout Season 1.
A trailer is locked in for January 6 that’ll give us some more information about how these heroes play and what we can expect from them.
Buffs and nerfs in Marvel Rivals Season 1
With the first major update, of course, comes a raft of balance adjustments. As certain heroes have been leading the meta early on, devs are looking to shake things up in Marvel Rivals with a handful of key changes.
First up, Hela and Hawkeye have both been locked in for a set of nerfs. These two characters have certainly been topping the leaderboards in the opening weeks, so expect their damage to be honed in somewhat with these upcoming tweaks.
Next, according to early leaks, five heroes are in store for buffs as they’ve been underperforming since launch. They are as follows:
- Captain America
- Cloak and Dagger
- Storm
- Venom
- Wolverine
We’ll be sure to update you here in the coming days as the full patch notes are revealed.
Marvel Rivals roadmap
Marvel Rivals seasons “will last around every three months,” so if they stick to this schedule and there aren’t any delays, this will be the 2025 roadmap:
- Season 1 – January 2025
- Season 2 – April 2025
- Season 3 – July 2025
- Season 4 – October 2025
- Season 5 – December 2025
As previously mentioned, Season 0 is shorter, so expect more rewards and content throughout these longer seasons. We’ll need to wait and see what the devs have in store, but with a new season arriving every month, we should end 2025 with Season 5.
In the meantime, you can check out the best characters in the game as well as the best controller and PC settings to lock in.