The highly anticipated season 3.5 update for Marvel Rivals is set to launch on August 8, 2025. According to the official roadmap shared by NetEase Games, a plethora of exciting content will be introduced for players to explore.
This upcoming update will feature a brand-new hero, game modes, costumes, maps, and special events, all arriving on different dates leading up to the transition to season four in September. As is standard practice, the game servers will be temporarily offline during the initial rollout of the 3.5 update, making the game unavailable for a brief period.
Below is everything you need to know about the roadmap for Marvel Rivals season 3.5.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Roadmap
New Hero and Event on August 8
The update will introduce Blade, a new hero whose gameplay revolves around quick attacks and evasive maneuvers, similar to Tracer from Overwatch 2. Blade is classified as a Duelist and has a health total of 350.
Blade will also come with a new costume called Polarity Edge, available for purchase in the in-game store.
The Queen’s Codex event is launching on the same day, allowing players to earn three new skins for Black Widow, The Thing, and Hela. While the skins for Black Widow and Hela will be part of the premium tier, The Thing’s skin can be obtained for free.
New Costumes on August 15
On August 15, players will be treated to new costumes for Cloak & Dagger and Winter Soldier: the Polarity Bond and Polarity Soldier. These outfits feature a sleek metallic design with avian influences and a color scheme of black and gold.
New Game Mode and Map on August 22
August 22 will bring four exciting new features:
- Resource Rumble (new game mode)
- Klyntar: Throne of Knull (new map)
- Ancient Powers Awaken (new event)
- Iron Man – Extrembiote Armor (new costume)
The Resource Rumble game mode will be accessible on the new Klyntar: Throne of Knull map. Players can earn skins for Venom, Doctor Strange, and Iron Fist through the Ancient Powers Awaken event.
More Costumes on August 29 and September 5
A fresh Phoenix Chaos costume for Scarlet Witch, featuring a fiery aesthetic, will debut on August 29. Subsequently, on September 5, Peni Parker will receive the Wasteland Mech skin.
Ultimately, season 3.5 will conclude on September 12, paving the way for the launch of season four shortly thereafter.
