Greetings, Rivals!
Welcome to Season 8! Join us in celebrating a touching reunion between two best friends and the passionate return of true lovers as we journey through the Timestream Entanglement.
The update launches on May 15th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC), with maintenance expected to last about 2 hours.
Exciting New Content
Introducing a New Hero
Meet the new Hero, Devil Dinosaur, as he stomps his way into the ranks of Marvel Rivals!
New Story Arcs
1. New Series – Sins of Alchemax
2. New Devil Dinosaur Lore – The Devil in the Details
Store Additions
1. Hulk – Infinity Hulk Bundle
2. Deadpool – Monster King Bundle
3. Devil Dinosaur – Chrono-Armor Bundle
4. Devil Dinosaur – Tropical Beast
5. Devil Dinosaur – Emoji Bundle
6. Rogue – Starlit Rebel Chroma Midnight Mirage/High Noon and Ultimate Ability VFX
7. Jeff the Land Shark – Devil Landshark Chroma Magma Menace/Rosy Ruin and Ultimate Ability VFX
8. New Animation: “Take a Seat…or Squat?” for Devil Dinosaur
9. Fresh Accessories for Devil Dinosaur, Black Widow, The Thing, Angela, Namor, Hela, and The Punisher
Available From: May 15th, 2026, at 9:00:00 (UTC)
Season 8 Battle Pass
As the Chronoverse shakes, the dark shadow of Alchemax grows. Yet where darkness falls, heroes emerge! Unlock the thrilling new Battle Pass, Project: Heroic Age, featuring 10 entirely new sets of heroic costumes! Noteworthy costumes include: Rogue – Starlit Rebel, Jeff the Land Shark – Devil Landshark, and Gambit – Barrier Buster.
Special Event: Devil Dino Hide and Seek
Help Lunella locate her enormous friend! Dive into the new “Devil Dino Hide and Seek” event and follow his gigantic footprints through time. Achieve missions for Units, Chrono Tokens, Gallery Cards, and more!
Twitch Drops and Rewards
Season Drops
As Season 8 begins, prepare for a fresh wave of Twitch Drops.
This period’s rewards include the Rogue – Will of Galacta costume and related bundle content.
Drops Period: May 15th, 2026, at 12:00:00 (UTC) to June 12th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC)
Tournament Drops
The temporal battle begins! Marvel Rivals Ignite: Stage 1 is officially live. Tune in to the designated channels to watch elite strike teams face off in extraordinary competition.
Galacta herself will be handing out cosmic rewards! Accumulate enough watch time to earn new Drops: 100 Chrono Tokens, Mood – Galacta’s Glare, Wolverine – Will of Galacta Nameplate, and Portal Pool Oopsie Spray.
Drops Period: May 22nd, 2026, at 16:00:00 (UTC) to June 19th, 2026, at 16:00:00 (UTC)
Rank Rewards
Gold Rank Rewards: Achieve Gold rank or above to unlock the exclusive Devil Dinosaur – Corporate Cruncher costume.
Esports Enhancements
IGNITE Stage 1 is not just for traditional broadcasts; we’re streaming directly in-game! Access the “Esports” hub for full tactical insights, including live streams, battle alerts, real-time VOD replays, and analytics on your favorite teams and players.
In response to community feedback from Season 7, we made several optimizations:
1. Tactical Reticle Replication: Aim with precision like Hawkeye or the Punisher by copying pro players’ crosshairs, customized for each hero.
2. Clairvoyant Match Previews: A new feature lets you preview upcoming epic clashes.
3. Timeline Reconstructions (Predictions): If you made a poor prediction, you can now revise it during “Match Ongoing” Group Stage matches for a chance to earn up to two temporal revision charges.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the Marvel Rivals universe!
