Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 start date, roadmap, and what you need to know about the new update

The latest update for Marvel Rivals is on its way, promising to introduce Blade as a playable character, along with a new game mode and map in the pipeline.

Marvel Rivals continues to captivate in its third season, swiftly transitioning from the Hellfire Gala to something decidedly more sinister. The Symbiotic takeover of the game's cast has kicked off in the Season 3 Battle Pass, and the introduction of Phoenix has caused quite a stir as players scramble to test out the fiery new addition to the X-Men.

The season's stint in Klyntar has been a hoot, with the Season 3 roadmap churning out a wealth of new content. However, there's still plenty more in store as we anticipate the arrival of Blade when the Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 release date comes around, accompanied by a host of new gameplay additions like fresh events and costumes to keep players engaged.

So, when exactly can we expect this latest content revamp for the hero shooter? Here's what you need to know about the Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 release date.

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Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 release date

The Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 release date is scheduled for Friday, August 8 at 5am PDT / 8am EDT / 1pm BST. The date for the seasonal transition has been known for a while following reveals from NetEase games, and the time is an estimate based on the newly-announced downtime start time (via ) and the expected three hours of server maintenance that accompanies it.

What to expect in Marvel Rivals Season 3.5

NetEase has unveiled a fresh roadmap for the rest of Season 3 , spotlighting the new content that players can anticipate being launched weekly. Here's what's coming up:

Friday, August 8 – Blade arrives with a Polarity Edge costume, along with the Queen’s Codex Event

Friday, August 15 – Polarity-themed costumes for Cloak & Dagger and Winter Solder

Friday, August 22 – The Resource Rumble gamemode and Klyntar – Throne of Knull map, the Ancient Powers Awaken event and a Symbiote costume for Iron Man

Friday, August 29 – The Phoenix Chaos Scarlet Witch costume

Friday, September 5 – A Wasteland Mech costume for Peni Parker

Friday, September 12 – Season 4

There's plenty for players to dive into, particularly with a new mode and character to test out. If you've been itching for an opportunity to slice through some vampires, your chance has finally arrived.