'Marvel Rivals' Introduces New Resource Rumble Game Mode, New Map and Event for Season 3: The Abyss Awakens
Plus, the Development Team outlines updates on Matchmaking and Ranking systems to improve overall experience.
Today, Marvel Games and NetEase Games have unveiled new details for Season 3: The Abyss Awakens for Marvel Rivals, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains. Battle with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. The game’s third season continues with the introduction of a new game mode, Resource Rumble, a new Klyntar: Throne of Knull map, an upcoming Ancient Powers Awaken event, along with improvements to the game’s Matchmaking and Ranking systems and more.
In the new game mode Resource Rumble, players must unlock three resource points in a random order. Players will control the points, gather resources and rumble their foes. The first team to hit the target score claims victory. Resource Rumble will be available starting August 22.
Klyntar: Throne of Knull is located underground and is only connected to the Surface through the Venom Spire that pierces through the Core and penetrates to the planet’s core. After the Phoenix rejoined the battlefield, Knull fully awakened. However, because of the lingering Phoenix Force still restraining him, Knull must temporarily stay on the throne to until the Queen in Black can extinguish the Phoenix flames…
The Marvel Rivals team is dedicated to listening to its community and player feedback. The recent Dev Vision Vol. 8 gives players a look into how the Marvel Rivals Matchmaking system and Ranking system work and what the team is doing to improve these systems.
A new in-game event called Ancient Powers Awaken will launch on August 22. Players will complete matches to earn EXP and level up to claim epic rewards including a free costume—Doctor Strange: Old Man Strange and more. Check the Marvel Rivals official channels for the full event reveal trailer.
On top of that, Marvel Rivals has added full support for Discord's Social features, including a unified friends list, cross-platform-chat, Rich Presence, and more to enhance player social experience. Visit the official blog for more information.
Finally, registration for the Ignite 2025 Stage 2 Open Qualifiers will be starting soon. In 2025, fans will witness fierce competition across five major regions: AMERICAS, EMEA, CHINA, ASIA and OCEANIA as teams vie for Super Hero supremacy. Marvel Rivals has gathered Super Heroes and Super Villains from around the globe, each with humble beginnings, to craft legendary narratives as these fearless competitors demonstrate unmatched skill and relentless determination. The Ignite tournament features a staggering total prize pool of over $3 million.
In addition to the above, players can continue to get all the latest information from the Game Update featuring full Patch Notes and Hero Balance adjustments.
For more information about Marvel Rivals and to sign up, please visit marvelrivals.com. Follow Marvel Rivals on Discord, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitch.
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