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Season 6 of Marvel Rivals has been a blast for fans, with Deadpool wreaking havoc everywhere. However, the fun doesn’t stop there, as Season 6.5 is arriving very soon, bringing a new hero, fresh skins, and important balance changes. Here’s everything you need to know about Marvel Rivals Season 6.5.
Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 Release Date & Time
As stated in the Season 6 Roadmap, Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 will release on February 13, 2026. The exact release time has not been officially confirmed yet, but based on the timing of previous seasons, the mid-season update will likely begin at 11:00 AM UTC.
Here are the estimated release times for other time zones:
| Time Zone | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| PT (PST) | Fri, Feb 13, 3:00 AM |
| ET (EST) | Fri, Feb 13, 6:00 AM |
| IST | Fri, Feb 13, 4:30 PM |
| JST | Fri, Feb 13, 8:00 PM |
| AEDT | Fri, Feb 13, 10:00 PM |
Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 New Hero
The new hero coming in Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 is Elsa Bloodstone, as teased in the Season 6 trailer alongside Deadpool. She is a Duelist who wields a double-barrel pistol and a powerful monster hunter rifle.
She has excellent mobility and strong crowd control abilities. She can summon Glartrox, which charges into the enemy line, biting enemies in its path and dragging them along. Her kit makes her a potential key player in team fights.
Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 New Skins
With every new season in Marvel Rivals, players can expect a wave of exciting new skins and cosmetic items. Here are the confirmed skins to release in Season 6.5:
- Jeff the Land Shark - Duck Defender
- Squirrel Girl - Red Panda
- Rocket Raccoon - Giant Panda
- Elsa Bloodstone - Young Blood
Aside from the confirmed ones, leaks also revealed upcoming skins for other characters:
- Moon Knight - Growth and Decay skin
- Phoenix - Suit skin
- Hawkeye - Luminous Legend skin
- Doctor Strange - Marvel Rivals Original skin
- Scarlet Witch - Marvel Rivals Original skin
Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 New Events
Here are the new events in Season 6.5 of Marvel Rivals:
Citizenship of Monster Kingdom
A new event pass called “Citizenship of Monster Kingdom” is coming in Season 6.5, featuring several themed skins. Players can unlock Squirrel Girl – Red Panda for free, along with Jeff the Land Shark – Defender Duck and Rocket Raccoon – Giant Panda.
Love on Parade
Gambit and Rogue are celebrating their wedding with a special wedding car parade in Times Square! Join the celebration of their love on February 14th in Times Square and claim free Units as part of the event.
Lion Dance
As part of the Spring Festival seasonal event, Lin Lie will perform a Lion Dance on the Times Square map. Join the festive celebration to receive red envelopes filled with free Units. Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Season 6.5 Team-Up Changes
Here are the Team-Up changes in Season 6.5:
New:
Adjusted:
Removed:
Season 6.5 Balance Changes
Season 6.5 also introduces several balance changes that reshape the game’s meta. Be sure to check out the Season 6.5 Balance Changes for the full details.
That’s everything you need to know so far about Marvel Rivals Season 6.5. Are you excited to see the monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone join the battlefield?
