The teleporting X-Man is on his way.
NetEase Games has released a 24-minute Dev Vision video for Marvel Rivals Season 11: Doomsday, spilling all the juicy details for its upcoming Doctor Doom-focused season. Interestingly, this season adds two non-Doom characters to the playable roster: Nightcrawler and Dracula. Season 11 also adds several two-year anniversary events, which can reward players with 2,500 Units and a free Deadpool skin upon their completion.
What is Marvel Rivals Season 11 about?
Marvel Rivals Season 11’s storyline follows the escapades of Cyclops and Moon Girl in Alchemax Headquarters. The Punch Chronovium’s force has eroded the dimensional barriers in New York and Nueva York, setting up a collision between both timelines. Doctor Doom and Doom 2099 are on a collision course, while the heroes attempt to save civilians caught in the crossfire.
Is Nightcrawler a Strategist in Marvel Rivals Season 11?
Nightcrawler will be Marvel Rivals Season 11’s first new hero, bringing his teleporting abilities into the fray. Dracula will follow as the season’s second hero, judging by the season’s cinematic trailer. Nightcrawler’s kit revolves around healing his allies with brimstone bombs and teleporting them away from danger. He also wields a sword in battle to fence against enemies.
His ultimate ability, Phasing Finale, Nightcrawler can start an AoE buff effect before teleporting everyone one-by-one to that location. He can cast again to teleport all enemies within a selected Smoke Domain, pulling them towards him. Nightcrawler will be voiced by actor Matt Mercer, of Critical Role fame.
Marvel Rivals two-year anniversary events explained
Marvel Rivals is celebrating its two-year anniversary with a bang. Two-year anniversary events will kick off on 19 November, 2026, earning players 2,500 Units and a free legendary Deadpool skin.
On 26 November, Galacta’s Galaxy Centre will open up in the Times Square map, giving players access to six all-new arcade minigames. Additionally, anniversary-exclusive skins are coming to the roster, themed after “Shining Moment” and “Gaming Life.” On 5 December, an anniversary event will be held in Times Square.
The Human Torch is also getting a legendary skin, after much anticipation (or rather, protests) from fans. A new 18v18 map called Incursion Point is also on the way.
What are Marvel Rivals Season 11’s balance changes?
Marvel Rivals Season 11 is going to deliver a few nerfs to Vanguards and Strategists, in order to keep Duelists the damage dealers they’re meant to be. Additionally, Team-Up abilities are getting tweaked to keep things balanced not just in this season, but in future seasons as well. Strategists with the ability to self-peel or deliver enough crowd control to keep dive heroes off their tail were explicitly called out in the Dev Vision video.
Hence, crowd control abilities are getting nerfs as well. Some of these changes were outlined briefly:
- Devil Dinosaur, Emma Frost, and Doctor Strange will have their survivability nerfed
- Groot, Rogue, Doctor Strange, and Emma Frost will have their Team-Up abilities rebalanced
- Venom’s primary attack will be optimised
- Elsa Bloodstone, Phoenix, and The Winter Soldier will have their damage nerfed
- Black Cat, Star-Lord, and Black Widow will get minor buffs
- Human Torch’s primary attack will be optimised
- Cloak & Dagger, Mantis, Rocket Raccoon, and Adam Warlock will have their kits adjusted
- Ultron is getting nerfed
- Squirrel Girl is getting her kit adjusted to improve her efficacy at getting KOs
Season 11’s patch notes will include more context on these balance changes, so expect further explanations to come. In the future, more heroes are going to get major tweaks, much like Season 11’s minor Squirrel Girl kit rework.
Marvel Rivals Season 11 launches on 13 November, 2026.
