When Does Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 End?

Here’s when Marvel Rivals current season 2.5 will end followed by the launch of season 3. Here are all the changes made to the game:

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Marvel Rivals Season 3 promo art (Source: Netease Games)

Marvel Rivals has had a pretty good time since its release, with more than 50000 concurrent players as of the time of writing. The game has had a variety of heroes with impeccable gameplay depth, with characters like Blade and Phoenix joining next week. With Season 3 on the horizon, you might be wondering when Season 2.5 will end. Well,’ we’ve got that covered for you.

When Will Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 End?

Marvel Rivals season 3 will start after the downtime on July 11 at 4 AM ET/1 AM PT/ 9 AM BST. This was revealed along with the full info about Season 3 provided by Netease. Season 2.5 will end with downtime across all regions as mentioned below.

Here are the Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 end timings by region:

  • West Coast US: July 11 at 1AM PDT
  • East Coast US: July 11 at 4AM ET
  • United Kingdom: July 11 at 9AM BST
  • Central Europe: July 11 at 10AM CEST
  • Japan: July 11 at 5PM JST

Marvel Rivals Season 3 Additions and Changes

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Jean Grey Phoenix will be added with the launch of Season 3. (Source: Netease Games)

Marvel Rivals Season 3 is adding a bunch of new team ups with the removal of existing ones. The additions include Phoenix teaming up with Wolverine, and a team-up between Hela, Jeff the Land Shark, and Venom. Other team ups include Squirrel Girl and Iron Man and Spider-Man and Human Torch.

  • Symbiote Serum: Hela, Venom, and Jeff the Land Shark. (Hela Added)
  • Stark Protocol: Iron Man, Squirrel Girl and Ultron (Squirrel Girl Added)
  • Primal Flame: Phoenix and Wolverine (New Addition)
  • Ever Burning Bond: Spider-Man and Human Torch (New Addition)
  • ESU Alumni: Squirrel Girl, Spider-Man (Removal)
  • Storming Ignition: Storm, Human Torch (Removal)

Marvel Rivals Hero Balancing Changes

In the game’s Developer Vision video here are some general balancing changes applied to the game’s existing heroes:

  • Hero buffs: Magneto, Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hela, Squirrel Girl and Storm.
  • Hero nerfs: Captain America, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Psylocke, Luna Snow, Emma Frost, Iron Fist, Iron Man
  • New Hero Schedule: One Hero per month from Season 3 onwards
  • Maps: Arrako 
  • New Modes: Limited time mode – Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol
  • Other: Proficiency Avatars, Moods

Here are some other changes to heroes including buffs and nerfs:

  • Emma Frost (Nerf)
  • Ultron (Nerf)
  • Venom (Buff)
  • The Thing (Buff)
  • The Punisher (Nerf)
  • Iron Man (Nerf)
  • Invisible Woman (Buff)
  • Mr. Fantastic (Nerf)
  • Namor (Buff)
  • Mantis (Buff)
  • Loki (Nerf)

Latest Hero Addition to Marvel Rivals

Jean Grey aka Phoenix is being added to Marvel Rivals during Season 3. Phoenix is a ranged Duelist and can fly to dodge attacks. Here’s a video on Jean Grey and her abilities:


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