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The latest Marvel Rivals Dev Vision Vol. 18 covers everything coming with Season 8.5. Cyclops arrives as a new Duelist alongside a new team-up with Wolverine, a brand new game mode, summer events, and Path to Doomsday updates. Season 8.5 launches on June 12, 2026.
Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Dev Vision Vol. 18
New Character in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5
Cyclops joins the roster as a Duelist. Check out our complete Cyclops guide here.
Team-Up Changes in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5
Season 8.5 removes one team-up and adds a new one featuring Cyclops.
Adjusted Team-Ups
Primal Flame
Wolverine is being removed from Primal Flame.
New Team-Ups in Season 8.5
One new team-up ability is being added:
Blast Slash
(Cyclops and Wolverine)
New Game Mode: Bounty Annihilation
A new game mode, Bounty Annihilation (18v18), launches with Season 8.5 on its own dedicated map, Kun-Lun Shenloong Arena.
Rival Summer Festival
The Rival Summer Festival begins after the June 18th update. Players can earn up to 2,500 units through daily login rewards and a series of events. A new social hub, Hellfire Bay Beach, also launches with this update. A new lineup of swimsuit costumes will be available alongside the event. Here are all summer costumes showcased:
Season 1 Day Vault
The Season 1 Day Vault returns from June 12th to June 26th, bringing back limited-time costumes and events from July to September 2025. This includes the previous Swim suit special costumes, the summer special collections, and more.
Path to Doomsday Update
After reviewing the Path to Doomsday content, the developers have decided to take more time to polish both upcoming phases. Phase two has been delayed to late July and phase three has been moved to mid-October.
Hero Balance Updates
- We will update this section soon
That's everything coming in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5.
