Marvel Rivals New Updates: Season 4 release date, New Characters, Features and More

The chaos of the multiverse in Marvel Rivals is not cooling down. As Season 3.5 closes its chapter, the fans are all hyped for what wonders Season 4 promises to hold: new heroes, new maps.

Basically, another major expansion for the narrative and the competitive edge of the game.

Season 4 Release Date

According to the official roadmap and the count-down timer inside the game, Marvel Rivals Season 4 shall be out on September 12, 2025, closing really the Season 3.5 that brought Blade into the fray while pushing deeper into the dark storyline of Hela and Knull. This is the second season to follow the new two-month cycle, so the players are now being delivered the content frequently and often to explore.

The Fate of Hela and the Rise of Dizang

From the lens of lore, the in-game storyline offers one of the most intriguing teases for Season 4. In the Season 3.5 timeline, Hela was defeated by Blade with Dracula's sword and escaped to the mysterious Eighth City. Here, she met the shadowy figure Dizang, who leads her on a way to redemption.But who is Dizang? Lore excerpts and artwork provide hints that this mysterious character could indeed be a new incarnation and disguise for Daredevil.

The gallery art with the horned figure with glowing eyes has only added fuel to this speculation, making Daredevil one of the strongest contenders to appear in Season 4.

Would Iron Fist Enter the Arena?

Iron Fist might surely enter with some changes in the mythos itself. The Eighth City, being very much rooted in Marvel Comics, is depicted as a prison of evils attached to the legendary Seven Capital Cities of Heaven-a lore tied in directly with Iron Fist.

Given how much emphasis is placed on lore-based updates by the franchise, it would not be a surprise to tie Season 4 into the broader mythos of Iron Fist.If developers choose to go down that road, players could find themselves stepped foot into K’un Lun, the mystical abode of kung fu and home of Shou-Lao, the immortal dragon. Similar to how Krakoa was the central theme to the X-Men in Season 2, K’un Lun could be the spiritual and narrative center to Season 4.

This, in turn, opens doors for some martial arts-based mechanics and abilities to freshen up gameplay dynamics.

New Heroes and Gameplay Features

There have been no official announcements so far, but everything suggests the introduction of at least one new hero to the roster by Season 4. Potential candidates are:

Apart from heroes, expect maps drawing inspiration from K’un Lun or Eighth City, further balance updates, and possibly limited-time events related to the darker tones of the lore.Season 4 of Marvel Rivals is shaping up to be a synthesis of mystic lore, street-level happenings, and intense gameplay. From Daredevil coming back to Iron Fist finally being introduced to K’un Lun and beyond, this update intends to solidify the game's identity of not just being a brawler but a living Marvel universe with each season being a new chapter. One thing sure to be exciting is the multiverse battle commencing on September 12, 2025.