- NetEase Games has confirmed that they have “bigger plans” ahead Marvel Rivals in 2026
- Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo says 2025 was a “warm-up period” and that the team “already planned more than a year ahead”
- NetEase’s publishing and marketing manager Yachen Bian also teases new game modes in the new year
After a hugely successful year for NetEase Games’ team-based shooter Marvel Rivalsthe studio has confirmed that it has “bigger plans” ahead.
Speaking in an interview with Den of Geek after The Game Awards 2025, where it was revealed that Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone will be added to Marvel Rivals Season 6, NetEase discussed the past year’s content updates and how it aims to build on the game’s success in 2026.
“2025 was more of a warm-up period for us,” revealed Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo. “Next year we’re going to have bigger plans. We’re not going to slow down. We’ve already planned more than a year ahead and I can’t wait for our players to see it.”
Marvel Rivals is now in the midst of Season 5.5 and has already added a ton of new heroes and villains to the roster, including The Fantastic Four, Jean Grey, Rogue and Gambit, Daredevil and more.
The studio even added an exciting limited-time Marvel Zombies mode, which has been extended twice, as well as a limited-time 18v18 Conquest (Annihilation) mode, and according to NetEase’s publishing and marketing manager Yachen Bian, the team wants to add even more ways to play.
“In the next year, we will offer more game modes,” Bian said. “That’s why we have prototypes in the game, like PvE and 18v18. We want to give players more choices of different game modes beyond the basic game, because your basic experience can be very different. When you’re fighting zombies, it’s completely different than fighting other people.”
Season 6 is slated for a January 16, 2026 release and will add Deadpool, with Elsa Bloodstone expected for Season 6.5. While we know the update will also include new competitive changes and a new battle pass, players will have to wait and see what’s in store for the rest of the year, but Koo confirmed that the team is all set to deliver new content regularly to fans.
“It’s a lot of hard work and it always feels different and exciting,” Koo said. “This game releases new content every week. Even my own team comes in every day asking what’s new today. Everyone is excited. They want to continue to make this happen. Everyone wants to make this the biggest game possible.”
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