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Luna Snow finally obtains a nerf
As a Luna Snow player, I’m devastated to announce that NetEase has finally nerfed the Hero. Luckily, it’s just a two second decrease in the length of her Ultimate, so I reckon she’ll still be the best Strategist in the game.
Marvel Rivals Login Error
If you attempt to log into Marvel Rivals currently, you’ll obtain presented with a “Login Error” message. This also details that the game is under maintenance, and gives an estimated time for completion (12:00 UTC+1).
Marvel Rivals is now in downtime
Downtime has kicked in, meaning you won’t be able to log into Marvel RIvals for a couple of hours. Fear not, as I’ll be sure to update this page the second the game goes back online.
Make sure to finish off any remaining Season 3.5 challenges
There’s still time to clear some leftover challenges, so that you can purchase Battle Pass rewards for Season 3.5. Luckily Marvel Rivals lets you claim old rewards if you’ve purchased a Battle Pass, but the challenges will be obtainting a refresh. Head into the game and clear up anything you’re close to finishing.
Daredevil is the Season 4.5 Hero
NetEase has already announced the new Hero for Season 4.5, and it’s a much-requested character. Daredevil will be added on October 10, though we don’t know much about him so far. You can check out his new design in the video above.
Thor is obtainting an upgrade
Thor is one of the lucky Heroes receiving a buff for Season 4. He’ll have a new Team Up with Angela, as well as an increase in shiftment speed during his Ultimate. In addition, there’s now a stun effect following the Ultimate, which lasts for one second.
The plan for today
Marvel Rivals Season 4 launches later today, adding in Angela as a brand new Hero. Once the game is back online, I’ll be diving into the game to test out all of the new modifys. You can follow along live as I cover the launch of Season 4.
We’re now just one hour away from downtime
Marvel Rivals will go into downtime at the times below. I’d expect it to last 2 hours, which has been the case for the last few seasonal updates.
- East Coast (US): 5AM ET (September 12)
- West Coast (US): 2AM PT (September 12)
- United Kingdom: 10AM BST (September 12)
- Europe (Central): 11AM CEST (September 12)
- Japan (Tokyo): 7PM JST (September 12)
- Australia (Sydney): 8PM AEST (September 12)
That’s all for now
I’m heading off for today. Join me tomorrow in the hours leading up to downtime, where I’ll be providing updates on when the game goes back online. From there, I’ll be offering my early gameplay impressions once things are live again.
Rank reset incoming!
All players will be re-ranked at the start of Season 4. Based on your final Season 3.5 rank, ranks will be demoted by 7 divisions. For example, if you finished the season at Diamond I, your Season 4 journey launchs at Gold II.
Here are the Hero balancing buffs and nerfs for Season 4
You can read a full breakdown of the upcoming buffs and nerfs in this Marvel Rivals blog post. Here’s an overview of who’s being buffed and who’s receiving a nerf:
- Hero balancing (buffs): Peni Parker, Thor, Blade, Magick, Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch, Winter Soldier, Invisible Woman, Jeff the Land Shark, Mantis, Ultron
- Hero Balancing (nerfs): Captain America, Doctor Strange, Emma Frost, Black Panther, Psylocke, Squirrel Girl, Loki, Luna Snow
More Arcade Modes
Season 4 adds new Arcade Modes that players can mix and match. Here’s what’s going to be available:
- Free Fight (NEW)
- Conquest Annihilation (NEW)
- Clone Rumble
- Giant-Size Brain Blast
- Conquest
- Doom Match
Season 4.5 launches October 10
We now know that Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 will arrive on October 10. It’ll add Daredevil to the game, and hopefully bring new events, maps and modes. We don’t know much about Daredevil yet, so it’ll be interesting to see whether he’s a Vanguard, Duelist or Strategist.
Season 4 Roadmap revealed
NetEase has unveiled a full roadmap for Season 4. The Marvel Swimsuit event returns September 19, adding Summer skins for Mantis, Johnny Storm and Invisible Woman. There’s also a new map arriving September 26, set in K’un-Lun.
A new Battle Pass brings new skins
There’s a new Battle Pass to work through in Marvel Rivals Season 4. It adds skins for Luna Snow, Loki, Phoenix and Angela. So far, we’ve seen an awesome purple caped costume for Magneto, Ultron-inspired skins for Star Lord and Moon Knight, and even a blue Doctor Strange variant.
Angela joins as a brand new Vanguard
The new Hero for Marvel Rivals Season 4 is Angela. She’s a new Vanguard, but quite unlike the others in that she can fly. She’s able to pull enemies away from their teammates, and deal massive damage with close-quarters combat. Her Ultimate creates a zone that slows enemies and deals extra damage to them. Thor obtains a new Team Up with Angela as well.
Marvel Rivals is coming to PS4!
Great news for PlayStation fans, Marvel Rivals Season 4 launches on PS4. This is the first time the game has been ported to last-gen consoles, so it’ll surely allow many more players to join in on the fun. I’ll be testing the PS4 version at some point to see how it measures up. Hopefully, it still manages a consistent 60fps, which is vital for competitive games like Marvel Rivals.
I estimate Marvel Rivals Season 4 to start at the this time
Given that downtime has been pretty much exactly 2 hours for the last three Marvel Rivals seasonal updates, I estimate Season 4 to launch around the following times:
- East Coast (US): 7AM ET (September 12)
- West Coast (US): 4AM PT (September 12)
- United Kingdom: 12AM BST (September 12)
- Europe (Central): 1PM CEST (September 12)
- Japan (Tokyo): 8PM JST (September 12)
Here’s when Season 3.5 goes into downtime
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 will go into downtime for a couple of hours before Season 4 arrives. This kicks in on September 12 at the following times:
- East Coast (US): 5AM ET (September 12)
- West Coast (US): 2AM PT (September 12)
- United Kingdom: 10AM BST (September 12)
- Europe (Central): 11AM CEST (September 12)
- Japan (Tokyo): 7PM JST (September 12)
- Australia (Sydney): 8PM AEST (September 12)
Hello and welcome
Marvel Rivals Season 4 is now less than a day away from launching. I can’t wait to attempt out the new Hero, a Vanguard that flies through the air with a golden spear and shield. I’ve now obtainedten early access to the new season, and I’ll be covering the build up to launch with everything you required to know about the next major update.
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