NetEase Games is making significant adjustments to the Marvel Rivals post-launch roadmap to keep the game fresh and engaging for its players. The company plans to shorten its seasons and ensure the release of at least one new hero every month, aiming to maintain the momentum of its live service model.
These changes were hinted at during the new Marvel Rivals Season 2 Dev Vision Vol. 5 video. The 15-minute video detailed that Season 2, set to launch on April 11, will introduce the new Vanguard, Emma Frost, and later, Ultron, whose class will be disclosed closer to his mid-season debut. Both characters are expected to bring new dynamics to the game with their unique abilities. However, the most substantial shifts in how heroes will influence gameplay are slated for Season 3.
In Marvel Rivals Season 3, which does not yet have a confirmed release date, NetEase will reduce the length of seasons from three months to two. This adjustment will accelerate the pace of major content updates while maintaining the commitment to introduce at least one new hero every half-season. This means that after Emma Frost's launch next week, the wait for Ultron will be about a month and a half, but subsequent hero releases will come even faster.
Marvel Rivals creative director Guangyun Chen shared in the Dev Vision video, "Since the launch of Season 1, we’ve been deeply contemplating how Marvel Rivals can continuously deliver fun and engaging experiences for you all. During this time, several discussions on social media have certainly added some pressure on us to keep the game as exciting as it has been since December. To a certain extent, we agree."
Chen emphasized the goal of keeping the audience's excitement alive, stating, "With our goal of keeping the audience’s excitement alive just like our opening months, the real adventure with Marvel Rivals is just beginning." He further explained that NetEase aims to fulfill players' fantasies about Marvel Super Heroes by introducing new modes and a diverse roster of characters. Following extensive internal discussions and evaluations, NetEase will adjust its systems to accommodate the increased content flow, with more details to be shared before Season 3's launch.
Just hours ago, NetEase pulled back the curtain on Marvel Rivals Season 2, announcing a shift from the vampire takeover theme to a new storyline centered around the Hellfire Gala. This change will bring new outfits, maps, and characters, with further details to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Since its launch in December, Marvel Rivals has been a massive success, attracting 10 million players within three days. The game, a free-to-play superhero team-based PvP shooter, was released on December 6 across PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. On Steam, it achieved a peak of 480,990 concurrent players at launch, and Season 1 in January saw an impressive 644,269 concurrent players, ranking it as the 15th most-played game on Valve's platform.
Despite a recent decline in concurrent players, Marvel Rivals remains highly popular and is among Steam's most-played games. The upcoming Season 2 and the planned changes for Season 3 are expected to reinvigorate the player base.
For more insights into Marvel Rivals, don't miss the patch notes for update version 20250327 and why Disney decided to scrap an idea for a Marvel Gaming Universe.
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