- NetEase Games has confirmed that it has “more ambitious plans” for Marvel Rivals in 2026
- Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo said 2025 was a “warm-up period” and that the team had “already planned over a year in advance.”
- NetEase Publishing and Marketing Manager Yachen Bian also introduces new game modes for the new year
After a hugely successful year for NetEase Games’ team-based shooter Marvel Rivalsthe studio confirmed it has “bigger projects” coming up.
Speaking in an interview with Den of Geek after The Game Awards 2025, where it was revealed that Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone would be added to Marvel Rivals In Season 6, NetEase discussed the past year of content updates and how it aims to build on the game’s success in 2026.
“2025 was more of a warm-up period for us,” Marvel Games Executive Producer Danny Koo revealed. “Next year we will have bigger plans. We are not going to slow down. We have already planned more than a year in advance and I can’t wait for our players to see it.”
Marvel Rivals is now in the middle of Season 5.5 and has already added a ton of new heroes and villains to the roster, including Fantastic Four, Jean Grey, Rogue and Gambit, Daredevil, and more.
The studio even added an exciting limited-time Marvel Zombies mode, which has been extended twice, as well as a limited-time 18v18 Conquest (Annihilation) mode, and according to NetEase publishing and marketing manager Yachen Bian, the team wants to add even more ways to play.
“Next year we want to offer more game modes,” Bian said. “That’s why we have prototypes in the game, like PvE and 18v18. We want to give players more choices of game modes beyond the core gameplay, because your core experience can be very different. When you’re fighting against zombies, it’s quite different from fighting against other people.”
Season 6 is scheduled for January 16, 2026 and will add Deadpool, with Elsa Bloodstone expected in season 6.5. While we know the update will also feature new competitive changes and a new battle pass, players will have to wait and see what’s in store for the rest of the year, but Koo confirmed that the team is ready to deliver new content to fans on a regular basis.
“It’s a lot of work and it’s always different and exciting,” Koo said. “This game releases new content every week. Even my own team comes to me every day to ask what’s new today. Everyone is excited. They want to keep making this happen. Everyone wants to make it the greatest game possible.”
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