Marvel Rivals Dev Vision Vol 11: Season 5 Preview

The latest Marvel Rivals Dev Vision Vol 11 revealed major updates coming with Season 5. With Gambit joining the Marvel Rivals roster, an 18v18 game mode, Times Square social hub, cross-platform progression, and the game's first anniversary celebration, the developers are bringing massive changes. Let's break down everything they shared about Season 5.

Marvel Rivals Dev Vision Vol 11

New Characters in Season 5

Gambit is joining the roster as a strategist. He is a master strategist who blends kinetic energy control with his playing cards. Check out our complete guide on Gambit here.

Team-Up Changes in Marvel Rivals Season 5

Season 5 brings the return of some classic team-up abilities in new forms while retiring others.

New Team-Ups in Season 5

Three brand new team-up abilities are being added:

• Explosive Entanglement (Gambit and Magneto)
• Sword of Duality (Cloak & Daggerand Hawkeye)
• Blade of Khonshu (Moon Knight and Blade)

Removed Team-Ups

Two team-ups are being completely removed:

• Lunar Force
• Operation Microchip

Team-Up Adjustments

• Magnetois being removed from Mental Projection (Psylocke and Emma Frost)
• Hawkeye is being removed from Chilling Assault (Luna Snow and Iron Fist)
• Primal Flame is getting a new member - Black Widow. ([item]Wolverine and Phoenix)

New Game Mode: 18v18 Conquest Annihilation

Season 5 introduces a massive new game mode - 18v18 Conquest Annihilation. This mode features 36 players battling on the all-new Grand Garden map. The mode goes live on November 27th.

Times Square Social Hub

Season 5 brings the debut of New York's Times Square as a social hub. This is a non-combat map that can host up to 100 players. In Times Square, you can hang out with other players, dance, watch videos, read books, and socialize outside of battle.

First Anniversary Celebration

Season 5 marks the first anniversary of Marvel Rivals. The anniversary celebration includes an event where you can earn 2,500 units and receive a free legendary Jeff costume. The developers are also rolling out a series of exclusive anniversary costumes including Marvel Rivals-inspired looks, community-inspired outfits, and cake party-themed costumes.

Cross-Platform Progression Launch

Cross-platform progression officially launches in Season 5.

New Accessories

Season 5 adds a new batch of accessories for the following heroes:

• Gambit
• Human Torch
• Magik
• Mantis
• Wolverine
• Phoenix
• Thor
• Loki
• Moon Knight
• Star-Lord

All accessories are available with the Season 5 update.

College Student Exclusive Rewards

Season 5 unlocks 10 new costumes and MVP animations for verified college student players. If you're in college, verify with your school email to claim these rewards.

Hero Balance Updates

Competitive Mode Improvement

Season 5 brings major improvements to ranked play based on community feedback.

Placement Match System

Gold rank costume rewards work the same way as before. If you reach Gold and play 10 matches in Season 5.0, you get the rewards with Season 5.5. If you don't make it in the first half, you can still get it by reaching Gold and playing 10 matches in Season 5.5. You'll get both costumes at the end of the season.

Nameplate frames and Crest of Honor rewards are simpler now. These rewards aren't split between the two halves of the season anymore. Season 5 has one set of these rewards that you get after Season 5.5 ends. As long as you hit the rank and play enough matches during the full season, you'll get the rewards. Season 4.5 rewards stay the same and will be given out normally.

Team Queue Size Changes

How many people can queue together depends on the highest ranked player in your group. If everyone is Grandmaster or lower, you can queue with 2, 3, 4, or 6 players. If anyone is Celestial, Eternity, or Top 500, you can only queue with 2 players. If someone in your group hasn't finished placement matches, you can only queue with up to 3 players. When more than one rule applies, the game uses the strictest one. For example, if one player is doing placements and another is Celestial rank, you can only queue as a duo.

Ranked Rewards Changes

Gold rank costume rewards will work the same as before. If you reach Gold and play 10 matches in Season 5.0, you will receive your reward in Season 5.5. If you don't meet the requirement in Season 5.0, you can still earn it by reaching Gold and playing 10 matches in Season 5.5, and you will receive two costumes at the end of the season.

For nameplate frames and Crest of Honor, these rewards will no longer be split between the first and second half of each season. Instead, there will be one set of rewards for the entire Season 5, distributed after Season 5.5 ends. As long as you meet the rank and match requirements, you'll receive the rewards.

The developers hope these changes reduce the pressure of grinding for high ranks and give players more flexibility in planning their climb.

That's all you need to know about Marvel Rivals Season 5 for now. Season 5 launches with Gambit, 18v18 Conquest Annihilation, Times Square social hub, cross-platform progression, and the first anniversary celebration. We will keep updating this article as more information is released.