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Marvel Rivals Maps Out Bigger 2026 Push With New Modes and Monthly Heroes After ‘Warm-Up’ Year

Developers say they have content planned more than a year ahead.

Overview

  • Executive producer Danny Koo characterizes 2025 as a warm-up and signals larger plans for 2026.
  • NetEase’s Yachen Bian says the team aims to add more modes, with prototypes including PvE and 18v18.
  • The first full year delivered five seasons, weekly updates, and 12 new playable characters, plus a Marvel Zombies PvE experiment.
  • Early 2026 roster additions are scheduled to start with Deadpool in January followed by Elsa Bloodstone in February.
  • The live-service cadence continues with regular content drops and MCU tie-ins, while many 2026 features remain in development.