Marvel Rivals season 1.5 update: New heroes, map, and major changes arrive!
Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 brings new heroes Human Torch and The Thing, a thrilling Dracula’s Castle map, balance updates, and competitive improvements — coming February 21!
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Key takeaways:
- New Heroes: Human Torch and The Thing join Marvel Rivals on February 21, bringing firepower and durability to the battlefield.
- New Map: Dracula’s Castle in Central Park debuts, serving as the next major battleground in the war against the Empire of Eternal Night.
- Balance Changes: Triple Strategist meta nerfed, Magneto, Doctor Strange, Storm, and Moon Knight adjusted for better balance.
- Excess Chrono Tokens: Unused tokens will convert into Units, ensuring all progress is rewarded.
- Blade Teaser: Blade was shown in Central Park map overview video, we don’t know yet what his gameplay will look like.
The battle for New York City rages on in Marvel Rivals, and with the Season 1.5 update, players can expect exciting new additions, balance adjustments, and competitive improvements. In the latest Dev Vision Vol. 04, Creative Director Guangguang and Lead Combat Designer Zhiyong unveiled what’s coming next, including two Fantastic Four heroes, a new battlefield, and much-needed tweaks to the meta.
Care for new Ranked changes in Season 1.5 update? Then read our Marvel Rivals Ranked mode overview article.
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Marvel Rivals Season 1.5: Human Torch & The Thing
The Fantastic Four is expanding its ranks in Marvel Rivals! On February 21 mid season update, Human Torch and The Thing will join battle, bringing their fiery attacks and unbreakable resilience to the battlefield.
Human Torch
Johnny Storm, the hotheaded daredevil of the Fantastic Four, is here to join in Marvel Rival Season 1.5 update. With his ability to engulf himself in flames, Human Torch is an agile, high-damage hero capable of soaring across the battlefield while incinerating enemies. When he’s not torching Dracula’s forces, he’s on the hunt for Chronovium to aid the battle against the Empire of Eternal Night. Be sure to read our Marvel Rivals Human Torch guide.
The Thing
Benjamin J. Grimm is the unshakable rock of the Fantastic Four. Transformed by cosmic rays, he now wields immense strength and durability, making him an unbreakable force on the frontlines. Whether shielding allies or smashing through enemy defenses, The Thing is ready to take charge in Marvel Rival Season 1.5 update. Don’t forget to check our Marvel Rivals The Thing guide.
Marvel Rivals Season 1.5: Dracula’s Castle in Central Park
A new battlefield emerges in the war against Dracula—Dracula’s Castle in Central Park. When February 21 Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 update rolls around, players will enter the heart of darkness, navigating a twisted, gothic stronghold filled with secrets and supernatural threats. Squirrel Girl should be expecting some unique interactions on the map as the goal of the map will revolve around saving Ratatoskr a squirrel God of Yggdrasill.
Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 balance updates
Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 will feature some balance changes. Most of these changes were expected as the community was getting frustrated with the meta.
If you are wondering what current meta is, be sure to read our Marvel Rivals tier list.
Meta Adjustments & Hero Balance
- Triple Strategist Meta Nerf – The balance team has targeted the overpowered triple Strategist composition, increasing ultimate costs for several Strategists, with Cloak and Dagger receiving a particular nerf.
- Shield Vanguards adjustments – Two powerful shield-based Vanguards, Magneto and Doctor Strange, have been nerfed to allow other Vanguards to shine.
- Storm & Moon Knight nerfs – Both heroes will receive tuning changes to bring them in line with the rest of the roster.
- New Balance Patch System – While major balance updates will continue to arrive twice per season, the dev team may now introduce small balance adjustments for urgent cases.
Season 1.5 general changes
Excess Chrono Tokens conversion
With the season ending, any unused Chrono Tokens that players couldn’t exchange for rewards will now be converted into in-game currency (Units), ensuring that no effort goes to waste. This is one of the best announcements for the community of Marvel Rivals, ensuring that the Battle Pass will be even more valuable asset into the game,
Ranked Mode privacy update
In a move aimed at preventing targeted bans in ranked matches, players will now have the option to hide their in-game name during ranked play. This change will be especially beneficial for high-skill players specializing in specific heroes.
Blade teaser
Probably the sweetest announce is Blade that was shown in Central Park map overview video. We don’t know exactly what he is capable of, but we should expect a Duelist hero being able to destroy vampire enemies (Some anti-heal ability?). We will be monitoring news regarding Blade in Marvel Rivals.
Even more content ahead!
The Season 1.5 update brings a wealth of exciting content and improvements to Marvel Rivals. Be sure to check out the full Dev Vision Vol. 04 video for a more direct message from devs!
If you are having problem with getting to a particular rank, you can buy Marvel Rivals boosting to get your desired rank with no problems, quick and easy!
Gear up, Rivals—the battle is just heating up!
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