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Marvel Games and NetEase Games have unveiled the full details for Season 3: The Abyss Awakens for Marvel Rivals, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. The game’s third season is set to kick off on July 11 and will introduce the Phoenix as a playable hero along with a new map, Klyntar: Celestial Husk. Season 3 will also introduce new features, special events and Team-Ups. Moving forward, Marvel Rivals will launch a new season every two months.
The full details and features for Season 3 in Marvel Rivals are below and in the latest episode of Dev Vision.
Season 3: The Abyss Awakens Official Trailer | Fire and Shadow Collide on July 11th! | Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals Season 3: The Abyss Awakens In the wake of the Timestream Entanglement, Knull stirs deep within Klyntar’s core, stretching his shadowed hands across the cosmos. Power promised by the dark symbiote god beckons the awakening of a new queen. The Phoenix arrives from across the stars to erase Klyntar before the darkness can rise again!
On this Mosaic (Space) Timeline, the Phoenix and Jean Grey have fully accepted each other, traveling through the universe while helping residents across the galaxy. However, when the Timestream Entanglement took place, the Phoenix sensed a terrible darkness awakening at the edge of the known universe. The Phoenix could feel that this darkness had already corrupted many gods, and even she, who was so far away, felt a sharp pain in her mind. In order to annihilate it in its slumber, the Phoenix and Jean decided to venture into the abyss where this darkness resided, using their flames to completely burn down the root of this universe’s problem.
The Phoenix (Duelist) – Original X-Men member Jean Grey boasted immense psychic power even before becoming host to the unbridled Phoenix Force, the embodiment of life and psionic energy across the universe. Now aligned with this ancient cosmic power, Jean and the Phoenix traverse space together, burning bright as both a spark of creation and inferno of destruction!
Check the Marvel Rivals official channels on July 2 for the full character reveal trailer of the Phoenix.
Knull has slaughtered multiple Celestials. The severed head of the first Celestial he decapitated drifted away from the planet Klyntar over the eons, morphing into Knowhere. Meanwhile, the body has remained in orbit above Klyntar, slowly corroded by Knull’s power within and the forces of the cosmos outside.The Celestial Remains fall from the sky, becoming a part of the Klyntar landscape.
Check the Marvel Rivals official channels on July 2 for the full map reveal trailer of Klyntar: Celestial Husk.
Season 3 The Abyss Awakens | Dev Vision Vol. 07 | Marvel Rivals
With the release of Season 3, our Creative Director Guangguang and Lead Combat Designer Zhiyong reveal new and exciting updates in our Dev Vision Vol. 07! As Season 3 brings a thrilling new Map, fiery Heroes, and game-changing Team-Up abilities, our developers dish out all the updates and what the future of the new season brings.
For Season 3, Marvel Rivals is adding new features, battle pass and system updates and four new Team-Ups. The game’s mission system will see a complete overhaul and a new layer of customization to the accessories system will be introduced. A brand-new competitive mode will be released in the latter half of Season 3 and Blade will be joining the roster! Also starting from Season 3, verified university students will enjoy costume trials. Upon completing verification, university students can enjoy access to 10 costumes and MVPs. These costumes will rotate each season. The Marvel Rivals team is rolling out email verification for students in the US, UK, and more, with more regions to come.
Marvel Rivals Returns to San Diego Comic-Con for 2025
Marvel Rivals is set to once again electrify this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with a series of special celebrations, events and exclusive content.
Thursday, July 24 – Sunday July 27 – Fan Celebration
Attendees can immerse themselves in the full Marvel Rivals experience located at the Marriott Marquis through playable demos, insightful panels, and giveaways.
Full schedule to be announced soon!
Friday, July 25 – Panel
Marvel Rivals: Hero Creation from Concept to Showcase
Full schedule to be announced soon!
In addition to the above, players can continue to get all the latest information from the Game Update featuring full Patch Notes and Hero Balance adjustments.
