The mid-season refresh for Marvel Rivals is almost upon us, and this means another new hero is on the way. Not only that, but NetEase has revealed more details about it, and we’re even getting new Team-Ups and more.
While we’ve known who the new hero being released is for quite some time now, since we even got gameplay of the character that leaked, further details about the content drop have now been released officially.
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Alongside the info, we also get our first official look at Blade with the hero’s character spotlight trailer.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Update Brings Blade, New Map And Team-Ups
The official press release talks about Blade’s role in the Marvel Rival universe.
Blade (Duelist) – In Season 3.5, the long-awaited Daywalker finally joins Marvel Rivals! Blade is a true Duelist; his unique bloodline gives him incredible strength, and his mastery of combat puts it to full use. He can pressure foes at mid-to-close range with his shotgun, and reduce their healing at just the right moment, then unleash his ravenous Ancestral Sword, awaken the Dhampir bloodline, and slice through every last enemy! And when the time is right, he will draw the legendary Sword of Dracula, dashing through foes and leaving a deadly trail in his wake. In that moment, Blade is the fiercest force on the battlefield. A true hero never looks back!
Blade will launch on August 8, but NetEase has more on the way. Alongside the character, players will get a new map in Throne of Knull, and a new mode called Rumble, which will be available on August 22.
Players can expect it to be available in Quick Match initially, and after gathering player data, it will be available in Competitive.
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NetEase is also making Competitive more fair for those with crappy teammates who leave matches. Starting with the Season 3.5 update, the developers are increasing penalties for players who quit, they will be sanctioned with longer bans for Competitive play, and bigger point deductions.
For the remaining players who stayed, NetEase will offer “point compensation at the end of the match,” and surrender votes will now require fewer votes to activate.
When it comes to Team-Ups, a bunch will be removed and will be replaced by new ones.
Team-Ups Removed and Added in Season 3.5 Update:
Removed:
- Guardian Revival (Adam Warlock – Mantis/Star-Lord)
- Atlas Bond (Iron Fist – Luna Snow)
- Loki is leaving the Ragnarok Rebirth (Hela – Thor/Loki) team-up.
Added:
- Iron Fist joins Chilling Assault (Luna Snow – Hawkeye
- Star-Lord connects to the Rocket Network (Rocket Raccoon – Peni Parker),
- Blade launches into Lunar Force (Cloak & Dagger – Moon Knight)
Players should also expect their usual dose of bug fixes and hero balance changes as well, though details on that are kept under wraps for now.
Expect the patch notes to be available a few days before Season 3.5 is rolled out. For those wondering why Marvel Rivals 2 isn’t on the Switch 2, NetEase talked about it recently.
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