Summary

  • Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls launches on January 10 with new content, maps, cosmetics, and characters.
  • Developers promise double the content for Season 1 in order to introduce all of the Fantastic Four in-game.
  • Fans are excited for the new Midtown map, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, and the upcoming game mode Doom Match.

Marvel Rivals posted a video showcasing its new Midtown map, which is expected to be used for a convoy mission within the game's upcoming season. In the next major update, fans can expect to see a wide variety of new content, including maps, a fresh game mode, plenty of cosmetics, and the addition of the Fantastic Four. Gamers won't have to wait much longer to jump in on the action, as Marvel Rivals' Season 1: Eternal Night Falls launches on January 10 at 1 AM PST.

As Marvel Rivals fans prepare for the impending update, NetEase Games has been sharing new details about the upcoming season. The developers recently shared a Dev Vision video where they announced Season 1 of Marvel Rivals will feature double the content of a normal season. They stated that the supersized season felt appropriate, as they wanted to ensure the release of the Fantastic Four in a single season. Players can expect to see Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman join the hero shooter with the launch of the new season, while Human Torch and The Thing will be released in a large mid-season update.

Marvel Rivals leaker reveals three new skins coming in Season 1.
Marvel Rivals Leak Reveals Artwork for Three Unreleased Skins

A prominent Marvel Rivals content creator surprises fans by revealing three new skins coming to the hero shooter in Season 1: Eternal Night Falls.

NetEase Games has shared a new look at the upcoming Midtown map in Marvel Rivals, which will likely be used for a convoy mission in Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. The video shows off both the Baxter Building and Avengers Tower, bringing two iconic locations to life within the game. Inside the Baxter Building, the camera lingers on a hologram of the Fantastic Four, while a similar shot in Avengers Tower focuses on a statue of Captain America. The developer also recently showcased a new Sanctum Sanctorum map in Marvel Rivals, which will be used in the new game mode Doom Match.

Marvel Rivals Shows off Its New Midtown Map

In every outdoor shot, viewers can see a red sky punctuated by a blood moon. A closer look at one of the streets reveals a building that seems to belong to Wilson Fisk, which is the first time the character has been mentioned in the hero shooter. This isn't the first time a map has incorporated new characters, as the recent video for Sanctum Sanctorum showed off a portrait of Wong. While these details may be simple nods to the comics, some fans believe they could be teasing upcoming characters in Marvel Rivals.

Plenty of gamers have expressed excitement about the new maps, but many fans seem most excited about Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman coming to Marvel Rivals. The community seems to be enthusiastic about the release of another Strategist, especially after seeing the gameplay of Invisible Woman in action. Many fans are equally excited about Mister Fantastic and feel the hero is almost a hybrid of the Duelist and Vanguard roles. With so much new content on the way, many gamers are excited about the future of Marvel Rivals.

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Third-Person Shooter
Action
Multiplayer
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Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
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Released
December 6, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence
Developer(s)
NetEase Games
Publisher(s)
NetEase Games
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Limited - console crossplay, no PC crossplay
Cross Save
No
Franchise
Marvel
Number of Players
1-6
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
December 6, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
December 6, 2024
PS5 Release Date
December 6, 2024
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
How Long To Beat
7.5 hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
20 GB
OpenCritic Rating
Strong