Marvel Rivals is making big changes ahead of its first season

Marvel Rivals’ first significant patch notes have been released.

Season 1: Eternal Night Falls will launch on January 10 at 1 am PT / 4 am ET / 9 am GMT.

The vampire-themed season will introduce new characters in the form of the Fantastic Four, who’ll be battling against the forces of Dracula.

Ahead of this, NetEase has released patch notes for an update which is claimed will enable “a broader roster to partake in more intricate gameplay, ensuring a richer, more engaging, and diverse gaming experience for all.”

However, Team-Up abilities won’t be touched too much, as the developer believes players need more time to get used to the system and deploy it in-game before its effectiveness can be accurately judged.

“At the same time, regarding Season Bonuses and Team-Ups, we’d like to clarify that given the brief duration of Season 0 and everyone’s recent acclimatization to Marvel Rivals, we will not make extensive changes to or adjust Team-Up abilities in Season 1,” it said.

“Instead, we will make minor adjustments to the existing Team-Up values. Fear not, for we are planning exciting redesigns and adjustments to Team-Up abilities in Season 2.”

The full patch notes can be accessed on the Marvel Rivals website. 

Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play 6v6 team-based shooter played from a third-person perspective. It’s developed by a new internal team at NetEase, which has said it’s “composed of global talent who previously worked on hit franchises such as Call of Duty and Battlefield”.

Released on December 6 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, the game hit 10 million players in its first three days of availability and reached 20 million players within 11 days.