The invitations have been sent out, and Emma Frost cordially invites us all to join her for the Hellfire Gala, season two’s overarching theme inMarvel Rivals. There’s plenty of fresh content to explore, so you need to know exactly when you’re able to start playing.

New playable characters, fresh maps, skins, and so much more are available in this new chapter. You don’t want to miss out on any of this exciting content, so playing as soon as possible is essential. Here’swhen season two ofMarvel Rivals, Hellfire Gala, will begin.

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When does Marvel Rivals season 2 start?

Marvel Rivalsseason two officially begins onApril 11. The devs haven’t specified a launch time so far, but it’s expected to be released at the same time as season one, so at3am CT.

Our countdown is set to precisely this time, and we’ll update all relevant details here if the launch time is changed. You can check back here to see how much longer you have to wait, and we’ve also listed the exact start time across major time zones in case you want to know the precise start time for your area.

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How long is season 2 of Marvel Rivals?

Marvel Rivalsseason two will last for exactlythree months, the same amount of time as season one. After this, though, all future seasons will only last for two months, with anew hero launching each monthmoving forward.

What’s included in Marvel Rivals season 2?

Thepatch notes forMarvel Rivalsseason twohave already been unveiled, so we have a pretty solid idea of what to expect. There’s new content for just about everything featured in the game, including additional playable characters, maps, skins, and more.

The first new hero launching this season isEmma Frost. She’s a super tanky Vanguard with psychic powers and impenetrable diamond skin. Her kit is extremely flexible and versatile for most combat situations. The way you play her also changes depending on whether or not you’ve got her Diamond Form activated, so there’s a lot you may do with her.

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Team-ups are going to look a bit different in season two. Some of them are being adjusted, while others are being completely removed. Metallic Chaos and Voltaic Union are gone, while Mental Projection, Stars Aligned, and Arcane Order join the lineup.

Emma Frost’s Hellfire Gala is taking place at Krakoa, which means we get a fresh map to play on. Krakoa is a mutant island and haven for all mutantkind. It also has plenty of X-Men Easter eggs, like a statue of Professor X and Logan, Psylocke’s pet.

Marvel Rivals season 2 battle pass rewards

Lots of buffs and nerfs are kicking off the start of season two. Black Widow, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Peni Parker, Mister Fantastic, Moon Knight, and Scarlet Witch are getting enhancements. Adam Warlock, Loki, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Invisible Woman, Magneto, Star-Lord, Winter Soldier, Rocket Raccoon, Wolverine, and The Thing are getting nerfed.

Season two also introduces theHellfire Gala battle pass. There are plenty of new outfits, nameplates, emotes, MVP screens, sprays, and more you can unlock by completing it. Most of theHellfire Gala outfitsyou can get are obtainable through this pass, although some are shop or event items like theScarlet Witch Chaos Gown skin.

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We don’t know much about the second half of season two yet, but we can expect to see one new hero and a few other fresh features. This likely includes another map, plenty of additional outfits, adjustments to playable characters’ abilities, and a few events. Ultron is expected to be the second hero released this season since he is featured in theseason two trailer, but outside of this information, we’ll have to wait until the second half of season two is closer to learn more.

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