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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Release Date

by Dylan Jan 18,2025

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Release Date

Get ready for Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls! This free-to-play PvP hero shooter from NetEase expands the Marvel universe with new heroes and maps. Here's the launch schedule and what awaits you.

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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Launch Time and DateNew Heroes and Maps in Season 1

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Launch Time and Date

Season 1 kicks off on January 10th at 4:00 AM Eastern Time (ET). Here's the launch time in other regions:

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

New Heroes and Maps in Season 1

The Fantastic Four join the battle! Mister Fantastic (Duelist) and Invisible Woman (Strategist) arrive on January 10th. The Thing and Human Torch will be playable later in the season, approximately six to seven weeks later, during the last week of February.

New battlegrounds also debut:

  • Empire of Eternal Night
  • Midtown Sanctum Sanctorum

Both maps are located in the Fantastic Four's home base: New York City.

That's your Season 1 launch rundown for Marvel Rivals. Check out The Escapist for more game guides, including Twitch drop information and ultimate voice line details.

Marvel Rivals is free-to-play on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

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