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Marvel Rivals Season 4 Launches with New Heroes and Modes

9/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Marvel Rivals Season 4, "Heart of the Dragon," launches on September 12, 2025, featuring Angela as a new playable hero and the first flying Vanguard with unique abilities and the Skuld 2099 costume.
The season includes a Battle Pass themed around the "Fruit of Immortality," offering ten new costumes.
New Arcade modes, Conquest (Annihilation) and Free Fight, join the permanent Clone Rumble mode.
The seasonal event "Scroll of the Immortal Beasts" rewards players with a free Ultron skin.
Server maintenance starts at 5 AM ET on September 12, lasting 2-3 hours, alongside gameplay improvements and a mid-season update introducing Daredevil on October 10, 2025.

History

Historical Context

In 2010, Marvel Entertainment launched the "Marvel Universe" initiative, significantly expanding its multimedia presence following its acquisition by Disney in 2009 for $4 billion. This initiative led to the creation of numerous video games, including "Marvel Rivals," which attracted millions of players and showcased the evolution of interactive storytelling in gaming, reflecting the industry's growth and Marvel's strategic adaptation.

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Story summary

Marvel Rivals Season 4, "Heart of the Dragon," launches on September 12, 2025, featuring Angela as a new playable hero and the first flying Vanguard with unique abilities and the Skuld 2099 costume.
The season includes a Battle Pass themed around the "Fruit of Immortality," offering ten new costumes.
New Arcade modes, Conquest (Annihilation) and Free Fight, join the permanent Clone Rumble mode.
The seasonal event "Scroll of the Immortal Beasts" rewards players with a free Ultron skin.
Server maintenance starts at 5 AM ET on September 12, lasting 2-3 hours, alongside gameplay improvements and a mid-season update introducing Daredevil on October 10, 2025.

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