Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls – A Deep Dive into New Content
Get ready for the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls on January 10th at 1 AM PST! NetEase Games has unveiled exciting details, including a new battle pass, maps, and game mode. This three-month season will feature Mister Fantastic and The Invisible Woman as playable characters, with The Thing and Human Torch arriving approximately six to seven weeks later. Mister Fantastic will be a Duelist, and The Invisible Woman a Strategist. Expect the Baxter Building to feature prominently in a new map.
The Season 1 battle pass offers 10 new skins and costs 990 Lattice, but players earn back 600 Lattice and 600 Units upon completion. A thrilling new game mode, "Doom Match," will debut, pitting 8-12 players against each other on maps like the newly revealed Empire of the Eternal Night: Sanctum Sanctorum. The top 50% of players emerge victorious in this arcade-style mode.
Key Features of Season 1:
- New Playable Characters: Mister Fantastic (Duelist) and The Invisible Woman (Strategist), with The Thing and Human Torch following shortly after.
- New Maps:
- Empire of the Eternal Night: Sanctum Sanctorum (Doom Match)
- Empire of the Eternal Night: Midtown (Convoy Missions)
- Empire of the Eternal Night: Central Park (Launching in six to seven weeks)
- New Game Mode: Doom Match (8-12 players, top 50% win)
- Battle Pass: 10 new skins, 600 Lattice, and 600 Units earned back.
The developers emphasized their commitment to community feedback, acknowledging concerns about character balance (such as Hawkeye's ranged advantage) and promising adjustments in the first half of the season. While rumors of a PvE mode circulate, the developers didn't address them in this announcement. Get ready for a captivating new season filled with exciting challenges and rewards!