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Season 8.5 of Marvel Rivals is almost here, with servers scheduled to go offline on June 12th, 2026 for the update. Cyclops makes his debut as a new Duelist hero, joined by the K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena map, the Bounty Annihilation 18v18 game mode, the Shenloong Tournament event, the 616 Day Vault, the Rivals' Summer Festival '26, and more. Here is the full breakdown of when Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 maintenance starts, how long it runs, and what is coming with the update.
Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Maintenance Schedule
On June 12, 2026, maintenance kicks off at 9:00 AM UTC and is expected to last around 2 hours. The game will be entirely offline during this period, and no players will be able to access Marvel Rivals on any platform. Here is when that translates to across different regions:
| City | Maintenance Start Time |
|---|---|
| San Francisco | June 12, 2:00 AM PDT |
| New York | June 12, 5:00 AM EDT |
| London | June 12, 10:00 AM BST |
| Tokyo, Seoul | June 12, 6:00 PM JST |
| Sydney, Melbourne | June 12, 7:00 PM AEST |
| Mumbai, Delhi | June 12, 2:30 PM IST |
Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Maintenance Schedule for Different Time Zones
Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Countdown
Here's a countdown to Season 8.5 release date and time:
When Will the Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Maintenance End?
Maintenance is expected to wrap up at around 11:00 AM UTC (two hours after it begins). That said technical issues during deployment can push the end time back. Updates that introduce a new hero alongside a new game mode and map can sometimes take longer than the estimated window.
If you want to check the server status, you can check it here at our Marvel Rivals server status guide. If you try to log in while maintenance is still running, the game will show a message letting you know servers are still offline.
How Big Is the Season 8.5 Update?
We'll update this section with exact file sizes once players start downloading on June 12th.
Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Patch Notes
What's New in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5
Here is everything arriving in Season 8.5 of Marvel Rivals launch:
New Hero:
- Cyclops joins as a Duelist character
New Map:
- K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena (launching June 12th)
New Game Mode:
- Bounty Annihilation (18v18 mode on K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena)
New Costumes:
- Cyclops - Weapon M (available in store)
- Magik - Soulless Sword (available in store)
- Phoenix - White Crown Phoenix (available in store)
New Accessories:
- Jean Grey Plush
New Events:
- Shenloong Tournament (launching June 12th)
- 616 Day Vault (June 12th through June 26th, featuring returning limited-time costumes and events from Season 1)
PC, PlayStation, and Xbox are all affected by the maintenance window at the same time. That's everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 maintenance schedule.
