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Marvel Rivals has announced that players will have their ranks adjusted half way through Season 1. The next patch arrives on February 21, 2025 with the other half of the Fantastic Four - Human Torch and The Thing, and players will be demoted by four divisions. Players rank above Gold will receive the Blood Shield Invisible Woman skin!
Other games have tried this in the past, such as Apex Legends or League of Legends that were met with community pushback where "Seasons" are generally longer. Other games do reset ranks monthly, though in Marvel Rivals the Season's overall theme do not reset with the ranks. In a method to grab more player engagement, it will be interesting to see how it affects the game metrics. Check out the full announcement post below.
Dev Talk Vol.10 | Seasonal Rank Adjustment
Hey, Rivals!
The first half of Season 1 is reaching its end with the second half set to kick off on February 21, 2025! Get ready to welcome two new Super Heroes to Marvel Rivals—The Thing and Human Torch—along with some major balance adjustments. These updates are expected to shake up the battlefield during the second half of Season 1. After careful observations and consideration, we have concluded that players' ranks during the first half of Season 1 are the best indicator of their competitive skills within the season. So, we will be introducing additional rank reset to better align with the upcoming content and changes!
Season 1 First Half Rank Finalization and Rewards
The first half of Season 1 will conclude on February 21, 2025 at 8:00 (UTC+0), after which all ranks will be locked in. Players at Gold rank or above (season high) will receive a costume reward, and players at Grandmaster rank or above along with the Top 500 will obtain Crest of Honor.
Season 1 Second Half Rank Reset and Rewards
Ranks will be reset when the second half of Season 1 starts on February 21, 2025. Based on your standing at the end of the first half of Season 1, prepare for a drop of four divisions. For example, if you ended the first half of Season 1 at Diamond I, you'll start the second half at Platinum II.
In the second half of the season, we will be rolling out new costume rewards for Gold rank players, along with brand new Crests of Honor. These Crests will recognize players at Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and One Above All (the top 500), each with its own unique design to celebrate your skill!
Additionally, we want to ensure that only players who take part in the current season's competitive mode can earn the corresponding rewards. Starting from the second half of Season 1, players will need to complete at least 10 matches in competitive mode and meet the required conditions to claim their rewards.
Future Seasons and Half Seasons
Going forward, players can expect to kick off the start of each new Season with a drop of six divisions and the start of the second half of each new Season with a drop of four divisions. We will tune this as necessary!
Thank you for your passionate support and stay tuned on our official channels for the latest news about the second half of Season 1!
