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Marvel Rivals Begins Monthly Hero Cadence With Phoenix Debut in Season 3

Season 3 brings the game's 40th hero with sweeping roster adjustments to stabilize competitive play.

Marvel Rivals Wolverine and Phoenix team-up in Season 3: Wolverine gritting his teeth as he gets ready to leap. His claws glow orange and are covered in a red haze.
Marvel Rivals Season 3 patch notes: Blade and Phoenix standing next to eachother, with Blade's sword on fire.
Marvel Rivals Phoenix abilities: A close-up shot of Phoenix channeling her powers with her eyes closed.
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Overview

  • NetEase will roll out Season 3: The Abyss Awakens on July 11, following a scheduled two- to three-hour server downtime early that morning.
  • Phoenix joins as a 275-health Duelist who applies flame stacks that detonate in area-of-effect chain reactions.
  • The Season 3 patch delivers targeted buffs to underperformers like Namor and Scarlet Witch while nerfing dominant picks such as Emma Frost and Wolverine’s leap.
  • Phoenix’s Primal Flame team-up grants Wolverine fire-inflicted Feral Leaps and lifesteal, driving competitive players to reconsider ban priorities.
  • NetEase confirms a new hero will launch every month going forward to sustain player engagement and live-service momentum.