Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launches Soon: What to Expect
Marvel Rivals Season 2 is fast approaching, with the game expected to be offline for an anticipated 2-3 hours. During this downtime, eager players will soon have a chance to experience Emma Frost as a new Vanguard hero, promising to stir up the gaming meta. I’ll be providing real-time coverage of Season 2’s launch, tracking everything from the build-up to the maintenance period, through to initial impressions after the season goes live.
Key Details for Marvel Rivals Season 2
- Kick-off Time: Marvel Rivals will go offline on April 11 at 2 AM PDT / 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST / 11 AM CET / 6 PM JST, with downtime expected to last 2-3 hours. Following this, Season 2 will commence.
- New Addition: Emma Frost takes the stage as the latest Vanguard hero.
- Fresh Map: Discover the Hellfire Gala set on Krakoa.
- Map Updates: The Hellfire Gala: Krakoa enters the competitive scene, while Yggsgard: Royal Palace and Tokyo 2099: Shin-Shibuya are phased out from ranked matches.
- Updated Battle Pass
- Special Event: Cerebro Database
- Overhauled Mission System
- Rank Adjustment: All ranks drop by nine divisions. For example, if you concluded Season 1.5 at Diamond I, you’ll start Season 2 at Silver I.
- Revised Ranking Rewards
With the outset of Season 2, every player will be dropped nine divisions from where they ended in Season 1.5. This means someone finishing at Diamond I will start at Silver I in the new season.
Anticipate the downtime to run for about 2-3 hours, during which the game will be unavailable to players.