Marvel Rivals Season 3: The Abyss Awakens Everything You Need to Know

Marvel Rivals Season 3 drops July 11 with Blade, symbiote chaos, and a faster content cycle—Phoenix joins mid-season in 3.5!

🛡️ Marvel Rivals Season 3: The Abyss Awakens Everything You Need to Know

📆 Release Schedule & New Format

  •  Launch Date: Friday, July 11, 2025, following scheduled server downtime (around 4 AM EDT / 1 AM PDT / 9 AM BST). More Info
  • Season Format: Seasons now run for two months instead of three, with a new hero every month (one at launch and one mid-season) More Info
  • Mid‑season Update (3.5): Expected around August 8–11, 2025, introducing the second hero and other fresh content. More Info

👥 New & Returning Heroes

Blade (Eric Brooks)

  • A highly anticipated addition teased since Season 1.
  •  Will debut at Season 3 launch.
  • Weapon set: katana + shotgun, vampiric “New Moon” ultimate transforming him into a full vampire. More Info

Phoenix (Jean Grey)

  • Officially confirmed alongside Blade via Twitch Drops reveal. More Info
  • Slated for mid‑season (3.5) introduction.
  • A Duelist with dual forms:

Human Form: Psychic Explosion (AOE), Telekinetic dash, Shattered Star Impact.

Phoenix Form: Phoenix Ray, Phoenix Wings (flight), and Phoenix Punishment ultimate. More Info

🌌 Season 3 Theme & Events

  • Title: The Abyss Awakens. More Info
  • Story focus: Knull launching a symbiote invasion on Wakanda shortly after Blade awakens. More Info
  • Skins & Cosmetics:

Venomized costumes for various heroes to fit the symbiote theme. More Info

Swimsuit summer-themed skins tied to Marvel Swimsuit Special #1 (July 9), featuring cast like Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Wasp. More Info

🗺️ Other In‑Game Updates

  • New maps are rumored, likely tied to the season’s symbiote storyline. More Info 
  • Competitive Mode: Rank resets, updated surrender mechanics, and refreshed Season 3 rewards. More Info
  • Battle Pass: New seasonal pass with themed cosmetics, emotes, sprays, and seasonal challenges across months .
  • Monthly hero releases aim to keep content fresh and fast-paced significantly quicker than rivals like Overwatch 2. More Info

🎯 Why Season 3 Matters

  • The new two-month season structure and monthly hero rollouts mark a big shift in engagement strategy. More Info
  •  Introduction of Blade and Phoenix brings key MCU and comic staples, broadening gameplay styles and narrative depth. More Info
  • Themes around symbiotes, Knull, and Wakanda tie into popular Marvel lore, with Venomized skins and summer content fueling interest. More Info

🔮 What’s Next & Season 4 Preview

  • Season 3.5 (~Aug 8–11, 2025): Expect Phoenix addition, more cosmetics, potential small map or mode tweaks.
  • Season 4 (~Early September 2025): Rumored to introduce high-profile heroes like Professor X (suggested by Krakoa map hints), Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Cyclops, Deadpool, and many more from datamined leaks m.economictimes.com+2marvelrivals.gg+2pcgamer.com+2.

🎬 How to Make the Most of Season 3

  • ✅Tune in around July 11 - For initial content drop and Twitch-exclusive skin & Drop events. More Info
  • ✅Explore Blade’s playstyle - Duelist gameplay with melee and vamp ult mechanics
  • ✅Try dual-form Phoenix - Switch between psychic ranged attacks and flight
  • ✅Engage with event cosmetics - Grab Venomized and swimsuit skins for limited-time flair
  • ✅Climb Competitive Mode - With refreshed rank resets and surrender settings

Marvel Rivals Season 3: The Abyss Awakens brings a leaner, more dynamic content cycle, iconic hero roster expansions with Blade and Phoenix, and engaging thematic elements around symbiotes and Wakanda. As the July 11 launch approaches, there’s plenty to look forward to:

  • A fast-paced two-month season 
  • Two new Duelists with unique mechanics
  • Eye-catching cosmetics and events
  • And groundwork laid for future seasons