HIGHLIGHTS
- Early access for Marvel Rivals Season 1 is only available for streamers with good streaming experience; if you want early access, you can sign up via the Marvel Rivals Creator Hub.
- If you didn’t get early access, you must wait until January 10, 2025, for Season 2, which introduces Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing.
- The upcoming season will also introduce a new Arcade mode, Doom Match, and a double-sized Battle Pass featuring 10 new skins, including Loki, Wolverine, and Scarlet Witch.
Marvel Rivals was globally released on December 5, 2024. Following the second month of its release, the game has succeeded in capturing a large audience.
With its initial success, NetEase Games has planned to release a new Season featuring new characters and game modes.
Although the global release date for Season 1 is still pending, players can explore new characters through early access (if available).
Marvel Rivals Season 1 Early Access
Marvel Rivals Season 1, titled Eternal Night Falls, is scheduled to launch on January 10, 2025.
Following its approaching release date, developers have started offering early access to the Marvel Rivals Season to selected players only.
Sadly, not everyone will get early access, even if they wish to purchase it, as it’s only provided to streamers.
How To Get Marvel Rivals Season 1 Early Access?
If you are a streamer and want to experience Marvel Rivals Season 1 before the global launch, you can sign up for early access using the following steps.
- Open the Marvel Rivals Official Page in your browser.
- Navigate to the Creator Hub menu or via the link.
- Fill Up the Form.
In the form, you’ll need to provide various details, including your YouTube channel link, screenshots, and more.
While it’s not guaranteed that everyone will receive early access, make sure to provide accurate information to improve your chances.
It’s a very Marvel Rivals-heavy stream schedule this week, but there’s just a ton going on with Season 1.
The coolest part is that I’ll be streaming at 7pm EST TODAY on an early-access server, showing off Mr Fantastic and Invisible Woman. SO EXCITED!#MarvelRivalsPartner pic.twitter.com/piCkRTrZWg
— Larry Matovina (@larrymatovina) January 7, 2025
Players should also note that having the highest number of subscribers does not guarantee access. Even streamers with fewer subscribers have received early access.
Marvel Rivals Season 1 New Features And Characters
The Fantastic Four from the original comics joins the game, with Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and The Thing.
Apart from these official characters, Ultron and Blade are also speculated to join the squad in the coming season.
Players will also get three new maps set in a vampire-themed New York City: Sanctum Sanctorum, Midtown, and Central Par.
Moreover, a new Arcade mode called Doom Match will also be added in the coming season with rumored Capture the Flag mode.
You will receive a double-sized Battle Pass for the season featuring 10 new skins, MVP screens, sprays, and more.
The legendary skins likely to be added in the upcoming season pass are Loki, Wolverine, and Scarlet Witch.
