The controller trembled in my hands. My squad was down, the objective was slipping away, and then I heard it: a fourth-wall-breaking quip followed by a hail of katana fire. Deadpool had arrived, and everything was about to get a whole lot weirder. Prepare yourselves, because Marvel Rivals Season 6 is about to redefine chaos.
Everyone’s favorite “Merc with a Mouth” officially joins the roster for season six of Marvel Rivals on Jan. 16, and NetEase Games is giving us a taste of what to expect from the hero shooter’s latest iteration.
Here’s a peek at what’s coming in the Marvel Rivals season 6 patch notes.
Marvel Rivals season 6 early patch notes
The scent of stale popcorn and anticipation always hangs heavy before a big game update. This time, it’s amplified by the sheer unpredictability of the character joining the fray.
New hero: Deadpool
One of Marvel’s most popular heroes finally joins the roster as the game’s first three-in-one character. Deadpool uses his dual pistols and dual katanas to deal damage as a Duelist, a unicorn plushie to defend allies as a Vanguard, and he can also play as a Strategist, using his pistols and swords to heal teammates.
You can choose which role to play Deadpool as at any given time in-game, but only one Deadpool is available on each team.
Coming soon: Elsa Bloodstone
Why does the anticipation for a new character feel like waiting for Christmas morning?
The monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone will be the next hero to join Marvel Rivals in the season 6.5 update, likely sometime in February.
New map: Museum of Contemplation
Every new map feels like a treasure hunt waiting to happen.
The Collector’s Museum is a new location for the new Convoy map in Marvel Rivals, launching later after the season launch in a new update coming on Jan. 29.
Hero buffs and nerfs
The collective groan (or cheer) that follows the announcement of hero adjustments is a symphony of balance, right?
Official details on changes are coming soon, but here’s what to expect from the patch.
- Vanguards
- Buffs
- Hulk, Captain America, Doctor Strange
- Nerfs
- Angela
- Buffs
- Duelists
- Buffs
- Iron Fist, Blade
- Nerfs
- Daredevil
- Changes
- Namor
- Buffs
- Strategists
- Buffs
- Cloak and Dagger
- Nerfs
- Gambit, Invisible Woman
- Buffs
New Team-Up Abilities
The perfect team-up ability? It’s like finding the perfect dance partner—harmony and devastation in sync.
- Parker Power-Up
- Peni Parker and Spider-Man
- Spider-Man gains a bomb from Peni Parker that he can use to throw at enemies.
- Peni Parker and Spider-Man
- Mr. Pool’s Interdimensional Toy Box
- Deadpool and Jeff the Landshark
- Jeff spits out a toy that sprays water, healing allies and visually interfering with enemies.
- Deadpool and Jeff the Landshark
Adjusted Team-Up Abilities
Sometimes, even the best partnerships need a little tweaking, right?
- The Ever-Burning Bond (Removed)
- Spider-Man and Human Torch
- Rocket Network (Peni Parker removed)
- Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord
Times Square photo mode
There’s an undeniable thrill in seeing your name (or your avatar) in lights, isn’t there?
Group up with buddies to take pics in Times Square, which is also getting a new area to explore where you can duel other players and even have your match broadcast on the big screens.
New Hero Proficiency levels
That surge of satisfaction when you hit a new milestone – is that what keeps us grinding?
Got Lord on every hero? Well, now you can continue to rank them up with a whole bunch of new hero proficiency levels. You can get Units, Unstable Molecules, new titles, avatars, badges, and more by doing so.
New PvE mode soon
The promise of a new challenge on the horizon—keeps you logging in, doesn’t it?
A new PvE mode on top of Marvel Zombies is promised “for the first half of 2026,” but no other details were revealed thus far.
New Accessories
The right accessory can make or break an outfit…or a hero’s intimidation factor, right?
New equippable Accessories are being added for Deadpool, Rogue, Doctor Strange, Blade, Squirrel Girl, Iron Man, Captain America, Daredevil, Black Panther, and Storm.
The full list of patch notes is coming soon ahead of season six’s launch on Jan. 16
With all these changes incoming, is Marvel Rivals on track to become a contender in the hero-shooter arena, or is it just another flash in the pan?