Marvel Games and NetEase Games have kicked off Season 1: Eternal Night Falls for the critically acclaimed Marvel Rivals, the Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that allows players to create and command a dynamic squad of Marvel’s heroes and villains. With new maps, special events, and cosmetic upgrades, the season brings exciting fresh content to players, including the Fantastic Four joining the roster of playable heroes. Additionally, the game is now available on NVIDIA GeForce Now, providing players with expanded cloud gaming options.
Eternal Night Falls Battle Pass
Season 1 introduces the Eternal Night Fall Luxury Battle Pass, packed with 10 stunning costumes, sprays, emotes, and other unlockable rewards. Priced at 990 Lattice, players can earn back 600 Lattice and 600 Units by completing the pass, doubling the content from the previous season.
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Among the standout costumes are unique designs for fan-favorite heroes and villains, tailored to the shadowy theme of the season. This Battle Pass sets the stage for what promises to be Marvel Rivals’ most ambitious update yet.
New Maps: Battling Through Darkness
Season 1 takes players into Midtown and the Sanctum Sanctorum, where Dracula and his nightmarish legions have plunged the Marvel Multiverse into eternal darkness:
- Sanctum Sanctorum: The mystical stronghold has become a last bastion of hope in a world consumed by Dracula’s forces. Players can explore its eerie corridors filled with powerful relics and magical secrets.
- Midtown: Iconic landmarks like the Baxter Building and Grand Central Terminal are now dark battlegrounds, teeming with Dracula’s bloodthirsty minions. Heroes must navigate the twisted streets and uncover hidden truths in their fight to save the city.
Meet the Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four make their Marvel Rivals debut this season with Invisible Woman and Mister Fantastic, each bringing unique skills and playstyles:
- Invisible Woman (Strategist): Susan Storm uses her stealth and impenetrable force fields to navigate dangerous environments and rescue civilians trapped by Dracula’s creatures.
- Mister Fantastic (Duelist): Reed Richards stretches the limits of his body and mind to battle foes and build the Timestream Reintegration Device, key to ending the cross-dimensional crisis.
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Check out the Invisible Woman Character Trailer here.
Exclusive Rewards and Events
To celebrate the season launch, fans can participate in exciting events, including:
- Jeff the Land Shark Discord Avatar: Play Marvel Rivals for 15 minutes with Discord open between January 10 at 10 AM PST and January 16 at 4:59 PM PST to unlock this adorable limited-time reward.
- Galactic Tunes Soundtrack: The official Marvel Rivals soundtrack, featuring the iconic Rivals ‘Til the End and new tracks from the season, is available now on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
Cloud Gaming with NVIDIA GeForce Now and Hero Balancing and Patch Notes
Starting January 10 at 2 PM PST, Marvel Rivals is fully supported on NVIDIA’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service, allowing players to experience the action with cutting-edge graphics from virtually any device. Players can sign up and access the service here.
Season 1 also brings significant hero balance updates, with adjustments to characters like Storm and general roster improvements to enhance gameplay strategies. Full patch notes are available in the Game Update.
Marvel Rivals fans can jump into Season 1: Eternal Night Falls today. Assemble your team, uncover the mysteries of the Eternal Night, and prepare for an epic battle against Dracula’s forces.
About Marvel Rivals
Release Date: Season 1 January 10, 2025
Developer: NetEase Games
Publisher: NetEase Games
Platforms: Windows PC
Genre: Team-Based PVP Shooter
About: Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills, and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
What are you most excited for in Season 1? Have you tried the new maps yet? Which Fantastic Four hero is your favorite? Let us know on social media!