New Marvel Rivals Seasons Offer Condensed Gameplay

Marvel Rivals Season 1: A Double-Sized Debut

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 a deliberate choice by the developers, driven by the desire to introduce the Fantastic Four as a unified group. The season, typically spanning three months, will include a substantial mid-season update.

This supersized season will feature three new maps: the Sanctum Sanctorum (launching with Season 1 and introducing the new Doom Match mode), Midtown (for Convoy missions), and Central Park (details to be revealed closer to the mid-season update).

In a recent Dev Vision video, Creative Director Guangyun Chen confirmed the doubled content, explaining the decision to release The Fantastic Four simultaneously. Mister Fantastic (Duelist) and Invisible Woman (Strategist) will debut at the Season 1 launch, with The Thing and Human Torch arriving in the mid-season update approximately six to seven weeks later.

While the expanded Season 1 doesn't explicitly detail future content plans, it's anticipated that the pattern of adding two characters per season will continue. The absence of Blade, a previously rumored addition, has disappointed some fans, but his future inclusion remains a possibility. The excitement surrounding the new content and ongoing speculation ensure that Marvel Rivals continues to generate considerable buzz.