Marvel Rivalsis continuously evolving with new additions and adjustments to already existing characters and gameplay features. Season 2.5 is the next major game update that’s set to be released, so you may be wondering when you can expect to see it.

Since season 2.5 is the halfway point through the overarching season 2, it won’t be quite as big as a regular seasonal update. It’s still going to be packed with plenty of new content to explore, though, so you’ll want to jump in and start exploring it as soon as it’s available. Here’swhen season 2.5 ofMarvel Rivalswill begin.

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When is Marvel Rivals season 2.5?

Season 2.5 ofMarvel Rivalswill launch onMay 30. We know this is when it will begin because there’s a countdown to the end of season two on Competitive. As soon as the current Competitive season ends, season 2.5 begins.

A precise launch time for season 2.5 hasn’t been announced, but based on past updates, it’s expected to start at3am CT.If a different time is shared, we’ll update all relevant details here, but so far, this has reliably been the start time for all new seasons.

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Our countdown is set to the precise launch time, so you can check back here leading up to the start of season 2.5. We’ve also listed this time across several major time zones if you want to know the exact start time for your region.

How long is season 2.5 of Marvel Rivals?

Season 2.5 ofMarvel Rivalswill last for abouta month and a half.The entirety of season two is slated to run for three months, with each half taking up roughly a month and a half. Season 2 starts on May 11, so season 2.5 will conclude onJuly 11. The end date listed on thebattle passalso lines up with this, so we know exactlywhen season 3 will begin.

What’s included in Marvel Rivals season 2.5?

We don’t know a ton about season 2.5 so far, but there are some key details that have already been revealed. Ultron will officially be joining the roster as a Strategist unit. Although his abilities haven’t been officially revealed so far,Ultron’s full kit and abilitieshave been leaked, so we already have a solid idea of what he’s expected to be capable of.

If season 2.5 follows the same pattern as past updates, it should also bring a new map. Someleakshave said we’ll be getting Arakko as a new Convoy map. No other possible maps have been teased for season 2.5, so Arakko seems to be the most likely one to join the lineup.

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Season 2.5 will also see several major balance changes according to theDev Vision that aired on July 13, 2025. Characters like Jeff the Land Shark, Peni Parker, Scarlet Witch, Mister Fantastic, and Rocket Raccoon may undergo changes since they were mentioned in this video. Some of them already received a few adjustments, but the devs implied that there may be more changes and freshTeam-Upsto further boost their capabilities in season 2.5.

There are also sure to be plenty of new events, skins, rewards, game modes, and other such additions throughout season 2.5. All new seasons have lots of surprises, too, so we’ll have to wait and see what else season 2.5 has in store.

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