Overview

• Emma Frost debuts as the 10th Vanguard, offering a hybrid tank role with both ranged and melee combat capabilities, reshaping the tank meta.
• Her abilities include a Psych Ray attack, a crystal transformation for melee combat, and an ultimate that disables enemy ultimates and forces movement toward her.
• The update addresses long-standing performance issues with the introduction of Switch Shader Compilation, improving frame rate stability for PC players.
• Season 2 revamps the mission system, reducing grind by rewarding players for standard in-game actions like dealing damage and getting kills.
• These updates, alongside balance adjustments and new content, position Marvel Rivals as a leading competitive multiplayer title with a sustainable live service model.