Like many live-service titles, the in-game seasons ofMarvel Rivalsessentially act as the lifeblood of the game. Post-launch seasons keep the game fresh or deliver key improvements like balancing changes, while often being the major avenue for new content in the way of heroes, maps, modes, and much more. In a similar vein to other major live service games, the half-way points of these seasons come with their own celebrations and fresh content, with Season 3.5 ofMarvel Rivalsbeing slated to launch on August 8.
Season 3.5 ofMarvel Rivalshas already caused a lot of discussion within the game’s community because it’s set to bring about some of the most anticipated features that the game has seen in some time. NetEase recently revealed the full content roadmap forMarvel Rivals' Season 3.5, with players having new heroes, modes, costumes, and maps to look forward to before the launch of Season 4.
Marvel Rivals' Season 3.5 Roadmap Paints an Exciting Picture of Things To Come
Fans will get their hands on some game-changing content right from the very outset of Season 3.5’s launch on August 8, withBlade being addedMarvel Rivalsas a brand-new Duelist character. From what NetEase has already revealed about him, Blade will be a close-quarters menace thanks to his simultaneous use of swords and pistols. It remains to be seen how the hero might impact the overall balance and meta ofMarvel Rivals. Blade’s launch on August 8 will be accompanied by his Polarity Edge costume.
A range of balance changes will also be coming toMarvel Rivalswith Season 3.5, with many Tanks receiving buffs, as well as other heroes like Spider-Man and Iron Fist.
The Queen’s Codex event is also being added from the outset of Season 3.5. Among other things, The Queen’s Codex event will offer rewards in the way of skins for Black Widow, The Thing, and Hela, offering a good blend of incentives for players to engage with the event. New costumes will also be added toMarvel Rivalson August 15, including the Polarity Bond costume forCloak and Daggeras well as the Polarity Soldier skin for Winter Soldier.
August 22 will be a huge day forMarvel Rivals' Season 3.5 plans, seeing the introduction of a new map, mode, event, and costume to the game. The new mode forMarvel Rivalsis called Resource Rumble, and while details about the mode are currently few and far between, it is expected that Resource Rumble will eventually be added as an officialCompetitive game mode forRivals. The new map is called Klyntar - Throne of Knull, which ties into the wider Season 3 theme of Knull’s presence and likely plays host to the Resource Rumble mode. To top things off, August 22 will see the release of Extrembiote Armor costume for Iron Man.
The Latter Stages of Marvel Rivals' Season 3.5 Will Be Quiet By Comparison
Things are expected to simmer down following August 22’s deluge of content, with costumes being the only confirmed subsequent additions for Season 3.5. August 29 will see the release of the Phoenix Chaoscostume for Scarlet Witch, while Peni Parker will receive the Wasteland Mech costume on September 5. The roadmap also states that Season 3.5 ofMarvel Rivalsis set to end on September 12, with Season 4 being expected to follow very closely.
According to leaks,Season 4 ofMarvel Rivalswill allegedly be centered around K’un-Lun, although this is yet to be confirmed in any official capacity. Regardless, Season 3.5 seems poised to continue an interesting and jam-packed overall season forMarvel Rivals, with a new event tied to a new hero, map, mode, and new costumes seeming like a great way to cap off Season 3 with a memorable bang.
