Marvel Games and NetEase Games have announced their 2026 plans for Marvel Rivals at the fan event "Marvel Rivals Assemble," held in Los Angeles, USA. Billed as an "Avengers Year," 2026 will feature a series of annual events tied to Marvel Studios' Avengers film lineup, rolling out from April onwards. New content is also in the pipeline, including the game's first-ever 1vs6 asymmetric battle mode.
The roadmap includes special events and new game modes themed around Marvel Studios films — from Marvel's The Avengers through to Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame — launching in April, June, August, and October. In December, a new mode is planned to coincide with the theatrical release of Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday. The structure allows players to explore the Marvel Universe throughout the year, in sync with the film release schedule.
2026 Roadmap "Path to Doomsday" Revealed
NetEase Games' Creative Director Guangyun Chen, Publishing & Marketing Lead Yachen Bian, and Marvel Games' Executive Producer Danny Koo took the stage to present the 2026 plans.
The latest game milestones were also shared at the event:
- Discord community: over 4.2 million members
- Playable heroes: 47
- Maps: 20 (excluding practice areas)
- Costumes: 418
- Additional game modes: 11
With over 40 million players worldwide, the game continues to expand its team-based combat experience, building on the Marvel IP with ongoing hero additions and updates.
▶ Marvel Rivals Assemble trailer: https://youtu.be/jhsARQyAlsA
The Game's First 1vs6 Asymmetric Battle Mode
A new limited-time special mode is coming to Marvel Rivals — the first asymmetric mode in the game's history. In this mode, one player controls Loki while facing off against six heroes.
Loki comes equipped with an all-new skill set exclusive to this mode, combining deception, illusions, and powerful mind control abilities. During battle, players can use mind control to turn enemy heroes against one another, creating cinematic moments reminiscent of iconic scenes from the films. Loki can also summon the heroes he has brought under his control, deploying them to fight for victory. On the other side, the hero team has access to Hulk under specific conditions, letting players relive the powerful battles depicted on the big screen.
A special Loki costume tied to this mode was also revealed. Further details are set to be announced.
Season 7 Teaser
Set in New York City, Season 7 will follow a certain thief and an agent as they take on an impossible mission. More details are coming soon.
New Costumes
Two new costumes arrive on March 6 at 2:00 AM UTC:
- Psylocke: Once-Captive Corsair
- Captain America: Cursed Captain
Costume trailers are now live:
▶ Psylocke costume trailer: https://youtu.be/KRtllT2cvWA
▶ Captain America costume trailer: https://youtu.be/19rGQhpWYuE
Music Showcase
At the event, composer Shota Nakama and singer Adriana Figueroa performed four new game tracks for the first time: "Path to Rivals," "No One Rivals Doom," "Rivals Til' the End," and "Flight Mode (feat. LUNA)."
Disney Consumer Products
Disney Consumer Products has launched the "Marvel Assemble!" campaign, aimed at bringing Marvel fans together with friends and family to celebrate iconic superhero teams and epic storytelling. The following Marvel Rivals-themed merchandise was on display at the event:
- Hot Toys "Marvel Rivals Cosbi Collection"
- Funko POP! "Jeff the Land Shark" plush
- LEGO Group "Ravager Jumpsuit Groot"
"Marvel Assemble!" campaign products will be rolling out in stores and online in the months ahead, with collectibles, apparel, toys, comics, games, digital content, and animation planned for release. All of this builds toward the theatrical release of Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday, set for December 18.
