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Marvel Rivals has exciting new upcoming content including new Heroes, new Maps, Events, and more changes that will be introduced. It is even more exciting to find out what will come in the mid-season and the future seasons. Let's talk more about what you can expect in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 through 3.5, including the release date speculation and leaks.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Release Date Speculation and Leaks
Since Season 1, the timing for the release of the mid-season was 6 weeks, and for the new season it took 7 weeks. Season 1 was released on January 10, and Season 1.5 released exactly 6 weeks from it, on February 21.
Based on the in-game countdown of Season 2 events, Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 release date will likely be on May 30, 2025.
Season 2.5 Balance Adjustments
The following Heroes are earmarked for further balance changes in Season 2.5 according to the Developer Update:
- Black Widow
- Jeff the Land Shark
- Mister Fantastic
- Peni Parker
- Rocket Raccoon
- Scarlet Witch
Season 2.5 New Hero Speculation
From the official trailer, we can see that Ultron is present. And based on the leaks that have been circulating since March, Ultron will be the new playable hero in Season 2.5.
Ultron will be a new Strategist who has unique new skill sets. From the leaked information, Ultron's abilities will be:
- Passive: Algorithm Correction – Hold Space to fall slowly while airborne, indicating limited flight capability.
- Dynamic Flight (Shift) – Dashes in the direction of movement, then enters free-flight mode.
- Imperative: Patch (E) – Commands a giant drone to follow an ally, healing allies within its radius, with extra healing for the marked ally.
- Imperative: Firewall (RMB) – Summons drones to grant bonus health to nearby allies, centered on Ultron and the marked ally.
- Rage of Ultron (Ultimate) – Summons Ultron Drones that fire Encephalo-Rays, which can damage enemies or heal allies.
Ultron is shaping up to be a Strategist who can really support diving heroes, as he can passively heal through his drones. With this in mind, he might not be fit to serve as a solo healer, meaning that he will need other healing-focused Strategists like Luna Snow, Mantis, Invisible Woman, or Cloak & Dagger.
You can check Ultron's leaks and gameplay prediction in more detail here.
Marvel Rivals Season 3 Release Date Speculation and Leaks
From the same pattern, if Season 2.5 releases on May 30, Season 3 could be released on July 11, 2025, 6 weeks apart from Season 2.5 and based on the end date of the Season 2 BattlePass.
However, from the developer notes, NetEase has informed that they are planning to shorten the season duration starting from Season 3. Instead of 3 months, Marvel Rivals will have a new season every 2 months, meaning there will be a new playable character 1 month after the season launch.
Season 3 Leaks
There are not many leaks specifically made for Season 3. However, I will not be surprised if Blade, who has been teased in Eternal Night Central Park, will be released as a playable character in Season 3.
Blade will likely be another Duelist who excels at close-range combat and flanking enemies. His leaked abilities are:
- Passive: Bloodline Liberation – Allows Blade to see enemies through walls, though the trigger condition is currently unknown.
- Stomp and Slash – Main attacking skill that deals high burst damage with his katana.
- The Dark Knight Attack – Dash strike used for closing distance or retreating; may or may not deal damage.
- Fang Deflect – Defensive skill that deflects incoming ranged attacks using his katana.
- Ultimate: New Moon – Transforms Blade into his full vampire form, enhancing stats and possibly unlocking new abilities, likely with lifesteal effects.
You can check Blade's leaks and gameplay prediction in more detail here.
Aside from a new character, of course, NetEase will also include a new Battle Pass for Season 3.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Release Date Speculation and Leaks
If the season duration stands at only 2 months starting from Season 3, the mid-season will be just one month in. This means that Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 will likely launch on August 11, 2025, only one month after the season start.
Season 3.5 Leaks
Same with Season 3, there is not much information and few leaks about Season 3.5. However, there are a lot of leaks revealing new characters that are planned to be introduced in future seasons of Marvel Rivals.
One character that has high potential to be added in Season 3, either at the start or mid-season, is—surprisingly—Professor X. Thanks to the Krakoa map teaser in Season 2, we can spot a statue of Professor X, hinting at his future arrival. Further strengthening this theory, recent leaks have surfaced revealing his potential skill set, making it more likely that the powerful telepath will soon join the roster.
You can check Professor X's leaks and gameplay prediction in more detail here.
Other than Charles Xavier, these characters are also leaked:
- Daredevil
- Jean Grey / Phoenix
- Cyclops
- Angela
- Deadpool
- Captain Marvel
- Hit-Monkey
- MODOK
- The Hood (possibly Ghost Rider)
- Colossus
- Nightcrawler
- Gambit
- Rogue
- Jubilee
- Beast
- Quicksilver
- Paste Pot Pete/Trapster
- Crystal
- Locus
- Jia Jing/Sprite
- Valkyrie
Those are the complete roadmap speculations and leaks for the future seasons of Marvel Rivals. Are you excited for what’s coming? Tell us in the comments which characters you are most excited for!
