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I’m leaving now, but I’ll be back an hour before downtime starts to cover the live release of Season 5.5. Waiting !
Rogue teams up with Gambit
Rogue joins Magneto and Gambit’s team. She will benefit from an area damage bonus for her regular attacks, and they will also heal nearby allies. So it’s worth connecting her with the new strategist.
New event features fantastic Iron Man reward
The Seeds of the Gardener event runs alongside Marvel Rivals Season 5.5. It’s a sort of mini Battle Pass with rewards like Iron Man Mark 1, a Captain America werewolf skin, and much more.
Marvel Rivals will be present at the Game Awards
🍿 We are preparing snacks to watch #TheGameAwards tomorrow. Jeff has landed a front row seat… something epic is about to ignite! pic.twitter.com/t8DhL4MZnJDecember 10, 2025
The official Marvel Rivals The Twitter account shared an image showing Jeff the Land Shark in the audience at The Game Awards 2025. It looks like there will be some sort of Marvel Rivals announcement tonight, so stay tuned for updates to this page.
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Luna Snow gets a new skill
Luna Snow is by far the best strategist in the world. Marvel Rivalsand now she gets even stronger. Idol Aura can be activated on Luna herself, healing her while she heals others. She also gains a 10% increase in damage and healing while the ability is active.
Rogue joins the battle
The new hero for Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 is Rogue. She is a Vanguard who uses power stealing abilities to use a versatile kit. Her Ultimate steals Ultimate Energy from enemies, making it a very unique skill. She teams up with Magneto and Gambit, adding an AoE effect to attacks and a healing aura for her teammates.
Downtime will begin at this time
Downtime for Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 will begin on December 12 at the times below:
- East Coast (United States): 4:00 a.m. ET
- West Coast (United States): 1:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
- United Kingdom: 9:00 GMT
- Australia (Sydney): 8:00 p.m. AEST
- Japan (Tokyo): 6:00 p.m. JST
The roadmap for season 5.5 revealed!
NetEase revealed the complete roadmap for Marvel Rivals Season 5.5. There’s a New Year’s Eve event in Time Square where players can gather and countdown to 2026. There are also new game modes and skins to enjoy.
When does Marvel Rivals season 5.5 start?
Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 begins on December 12 at the times listed below:
- East Coast (United States): 6:00 a.m. ET
- West Coast (United States): 3:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
- United Kingdom: 11:00 GMT
- Australia (Sydney): 10:00 p.m. AEST
- Japan (Tokyo): 8:00 p.m. JST
This is an estimate based on the confirmed downtime start time and the fact that the game is expected to be offline for precisely two hours. This has been the case all year between seasonal changes.
