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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Premiere Announced!

Author : Logan Jan 19,2025

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Premiere Announced!

Get ready for Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls! This free-to-play PvP hero shooter from NetEase expands its roster of Marvel superheroes and adds exciting new maps. Here's the lowdown on the release date and new content.

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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Release Date | New Content in Season 1

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Release Date

Season 1 launches January 10th at 4 AM ET. Here's the release time in other time zones:

TimezoneRelease Date
USA – East CoastJan. 10, 4 a.m. ET
USA – West CoastJan. 10, 1 a.m. PT
UKJan. 10, 9 a.m. GMT
EuropeJan. 10, 10 a.m. CET
JapanJan. 10, 6 p.m. JST

What's New in Marvel Rivals Season 1?

The Fantastic Four are joining the fight!

  • Mister Fantastic (Duelist)
  • Invisible Woman (Strategist)
  • The Thing
  • Human Torch

Note: Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman arrive on January 10th. The Thing and Human Torch will be playable in the second half of Season 1, launching in late February (approximately six to seven weeks later).

New maps are also coming:

  • Empire of Eternal Night
  • Midtown Sanctum Sanctorum

Both are set in the Fantastic Four's home base: New York City!

That's all the key details on the Marvel Rivals Season 1 release. Check out The Escapist for more game tips, including info on Twitch drops and ultimate voice lines.

Marvel Rivals is available now for free on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

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