The countdown to the second season of Marvel Rivals has begun, and fans of Marvel's competitive multiplayer can prepare for a flood of news. Scheduled on April 11, Season 2 promises to shake the game universe with new heroes, balancing adjustments, team skills reformulation, unpublished resources and a more intense approach to the competitive.
If you are a gamer and follow the online gaming scenario, you can't be out of the changes that will redefine Marvel Rival's experience. Below, we detail all the news that come out there - and how they can impact your performance on the matches.
New Heroes: Emma Frost arrives at the launch and Ultron in the middle of the season
Right away, Season 2 features Emma Frost, one of the most powerful mutants in the Marvel Universe. Acting in the Vanguard function, it will bring the game a devastating combination of telepathic skills and diamond transformation. Perfect for those who enjoy playing on the front line with control and resistance.
Already Ultron, the classic technological villain of the Avengers, will later arrive in update 2.5. Although the details about your skills are still secret, it is speculated that he comes as a vanguard or duelist, promising to be a threat to any opponent.
Customization and gift: new colors and skins donation system
Another highlight of this season is the new color schemes for popular costumes. Costumes like Psylocke's Vengeance and Luna Snow's Mirae 2099 will receive visual variations for those who enjoy customize their style on the battlefield.
In addition, it will be possible to give friends with costumes and packages within the game. The appeal, limited to five daily shipments per player, promises to strengthen the community and open new possibilities for events and social interactions.
Reformulated team skills: goodbye to classic combinations
For the first time since the launch, the so-called Team-up Abilities are being adjusted-and some even removed. This signals a new phase of balance and strategy within the game.
Among the news are:
- Emma Frost + Psylocke/Magneto: Create illusory clones in “Mental Projection”.
- Strange Doctor + Scarlet Witch: They form “Arcane Order”, increasing scarlet distance damage.
- Captain America + Winter Soldier: Shock pulse generation in “Stars Aligned”.
On the other hand, skills such as Metallic Chaos and Voltaic Union have been removed, making room for new synergies and game styles.
Heroes' Balancing: Buffs and Nerfs that can change the goal
The development team also announced changes in heroes' balancing, something crucial to maintaining the competitiveness of the game. Among the highlights:
- Buffs: Peni Parker, Scarlet Witch, Mister Fantastic, Rocket Raccoon, Moon Knight, among others.
- Nerfs: Loki and Adam Warlock will lose part of their cures in area. Doctor Strange will have reduced offensive power, but will gain more resistance.
These changes aim to make the battlefield fairer and more diverse, especially in the ranked modes.
Reformulated competitive: reset of rankings and new eequisites
If you take the competitive seriously, get ready: the new season will bring deep changes in ranked mode. Players will be lowered nine divisions at the beginning of Season 2. Whoever finishes in Diamond 1, for example, will start at Silver 1.
Other news include:
- New map: Hellfire Gala: Krakoa enters the competitive rotation.
- Retirement: Maps like Yggsgard: Royal Palace and Tokyo 2099: Shin-Shibuya leave the competitive scene.
- High requirements: Minimum level to play ranked rises to 15.
- Pick & Ban: System implemented from Gold 3.
- Limited ranked doubles: only duo when there are eternity or superior players.
- Fair score: Individual performance will count more on the score.
Weekly missions and rewards
From the new season, the missions system will be expanded with weekly challenges. Although players no longer win chrono tokens directly, the reward system will be redistributed between daily tasks, weekly and global challenges. A good opportunity for those who want to progress constantly without depending only on the daily routine.
Marvel Rivals is more alive than ever
With so many significant updates, Marvel Rival shows that he is not just following trends - he is shaping the future of competitive games with heroes. The arrival of new iconic characters, the focus on balancing and improvements in competitive experience indicates a clear commitment of the team to players.
If you haven't entered this arena yet, maybe this is the best time. And if you are already a veteran, get ready to adapt your strategies: Season 2 promises to be a game turn.