There are
Version 20250110 Patch Notes on Steam for a new update to
Marvel Rivals
that kicks off Season 1 in the multiplayer shooter with the promised
introduction of the Fantastic Four along with new maps, modes, and improvements.
Something that's not evident from the notes is that the update introduces a hash
check preventing the use of mods, including custom skins. This is
reported on IGN, which notes this enforces a prohibition on mods that's been
in place since the game's launch. "It is not recommended to modify any game
files, NetEase tells them. "As doing so carries the risk of getting banned."
Here's the
Season 1:
Eternal Night Falls Official Trailer and a bit on what players can expect in
Season 1:
Heroes and Costumes
- Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman join Marvel Rivals!
- New Costumes: Mister Fantastic - The Maker; Invisible Woman - Malice!
Maps and Modes
- Explore the new Convoy map - Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown.
- Prepare for the thrilling arcade mode (Doom Match) and its map (Sanctum
Sanctorum): 8-12 players will engage in battle, with the top 50% emerging
victorious.
- New feature: In Convoy and Convergence, both sides can transition to the
next spawn room sometime after the attacking side completes the current
target.
- Enhanced feature: During the loading phase of a Quick Match, you can now
view the Nameplates of both sides.