Marvel Rivals Reveals Two New Characters For Its Next Season

On April 3, NetEase revealed the next season of Marvel Rivals. The popular game’s second season starts April 11 and will add Emma Frost and Ultron to the already large roster of Marvel Rivals.

Since it arrived on the scene late last year, free-to-play third-person superhero shooter Marvel Rivals from NetEase has been a massive hit across console and PC, though sadly that didn’t stop NetEase from laying off devs working on Rivals Now, as we near the end of the game’s first big season—which added the Fantastic Four—NetEase has released a trailer for Marvel Rivals season 2. Folks, it’s time to visit the mutant island of Krakoa.

Here’s the new trailer that reveals Emma Frost and Ultron as the new playable characters, as well as some snazzy new Hellfire Gala outfits for characters like Wolverine, Scarlet Witch and others.

And here’s the official description of the new season from NetEase:

It’s the most glamorous night of the year, darling – Emma Frost herself invites you to the Hellfire Gala on Krakoa!

Once a year, this sovereign Mutant island opens its gates, welcoming both friend and rival alike to shape a brighter future. Now stranded in the year 2099 by a raging temporal storm, the fate of Krakoa hangs in the balance, its ecosystem suffering from dangerous chronal energy.

Can a night of glittering festivities bring unity over fine dining and dazzling conversation? Who among the attendees possesses ulterior motives or solely seeks to party? And who is the uninvited guest? Dress your best, step through the gates, and join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance, intrigue, and power.

While many fans online are very into Emma Frost’s thick design, others, myself included, are frustrated that Rivals will soon have a third blond woman dressed in white and blue. It’s becoming a problem

Update: 1:50 EST p.m. – NetEase has released a new dev diary explaining some of the changes coming in Season 2 and beyond for Marvel Rivals, including plans to add characters every month and some big team up changes.

TLDR :
From season 3, a new hero will release each month
Gifting system introduced
Performance updates
Replays from S0 / S1 will not be supported anymore
More tournaments

New Teamup : Emma frost, magneto, psylocke
New Teamup 2: Dr strange, scarlet witch
New Teamup 3: Captain…

— Mufasa (@zoharaim) April 3, 2025

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