What time does Marvel Rivals season 2 release in your time zone?

Season 2, the second major content update for Marvel Rivals, is based on the Hellfire Gala, a red carpet event from the X-Men series.

Season 2 will add two new characters to the game: Emma Frost, a vanguard, and Ultron, whose class type hasn’t been revealed yet. There’s also the new Krakoa map. As with season 1, season 2 will be split into two halves. Emma Frost and the Krakoa map will come with the launch and Ultron coming in the mid-season patch.

In this Marvel Rivals guide, we’ll cover when season 2 releases in your time zone and what you can expect from the season.

Marvel Rivals season 2 release time on PC, PS5, and Xbox

The first half of Marvel Rivals season 2 will launch at 4 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 11. Here’s when that is in your time zone:

• 1 a.m. PDT on April 11 for the West Coast of North America
• 4 a.m. EDT on April 11 for the East Coast of North America
• 9 a.m. BST on April 11 for the U.K.
• 10 a.m. CEST on April 11 for Western Europe/Paris
• 5 p.m. JST on April 11 for Tokyo

The launch of season 2 will be global across PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. NetEase Games has yet to reveal the official date for the second half of season 2, but it’s expected to last for about six weeks, so until late May or early June 2025.

What to expect from Marvel Rivals season 2

The big feature in the first half of season 2 is Emma Frost, the new vanguard character. She’s able to use her psychic powers and diamond skin to project shields, mitigate damage, choke-slam enemies, and force foes to walk toward her against their will.

There is also the new Hellfire Gala map, which takes place on the island of Krakoa, adding a new region type to the game. With the addition of Hellfire Gala, NetEase games will be rotating some older maps out of the competitive playlist. All maps will still be playable in-game, just not while on the ranked grind.

Speaking of ranked, the second season will come with another reset for players, and will also see the introduction of the pick/ban phase for players in the gold rank.

NetEase Games has also implement a balance pass on the over-performing and underperforming heroes from season 1. This comes alongside an evolution of the Team-Up system, where some characters will lose their Team-Up abilities in favor of new ones.

For more Marvel Rivals guides, here’s a list of all known codes and a look at the game’s roadmap.