Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 is on the way with Blade’s debut, a brand new mode, a new map, big team-up changes, and new features aimed at making matches more fun and fair.
Marvel Rivals Season 3 launched earlier this month on July 11, 2025, and it’s been packed with new stuff for players to check out. Phoenix joined the roster as the newest hero, the Klyntar: Celestial Husk map made its debut, and there are plenty of new team-up abilities to experiment with.
Now, as Season 3 continues to roll, we’re almost at the halfway mark with the arrival of Season 3.5. NetEase Games just shared a bunch of changes fans can look forward to in this next big update, including the long-awaited arrival of Blade, some new ways to play, a shake-up in team-up abilities, and features to make the game feel even better for everyone.
In this article, we’ll talk about all the early details the devs have released for Marvel Rivals Season 3.5.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Release Date
If you’re marking your calendar, Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 officially releases on August 8, 2025. You won’t have to wait long to see Blade and all the new changes in action.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Early Patch Notes
So what exactly is coming in the Season 3.5 update? The latest info comes straight from a new “Dev Vision” shared by creative director GuangGuang. Apart from the arrival of Blade, Season 3.5 brings in a ton of changes to the core system, from better chat filters to team-up changes, to new modes and a map.
Marvel Rivals: Blade Finally Joins the Roster
Fans have been asking for Blade for a while, and now he’s officially stepping into the fight in Season 3.5 as a “true duelist.” Blade’s kit is all about getting up close and personal. Here’s a quick overview of his abilities.
- Shotgun: Brings “pressure force” in close range and can reduce enemy healing at just the right moment.
- Ravenous Ancestral Sword: “Awaken the Dhampir bloodline” and slice through every last enemy.
- Sword of Dracula (Ultimate): Draw the legendary blade, dash through foes, and leave a “deadly trail” in your wake.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: New Changes to Team-Up Abilities
Team-up abilities are getting a solid update in this patch. The Season 3.5 update will remove two team-ups, update four existing ones, and add two brand new ones as well. Check out the full details below:
Team-Ups Removed
- Guardian Revival (Adam Warlock – Mantis/Star-Lord)
- Atlas Bond (Iron Fist – Luna Snow)
New Team-Ups Added
- Duality Dance (Luna Snow – Adam Warlock)
- Vibrant Vitality (Loki – Mantis – Groot)
Team-Ups Updated
- Iron Fist is joining Chilling Assault
- Star-Lord is joining Rocket Network
- Blade is joining Lunar Force
- Loki is leaving the Ragnarok Rebirth team-up
New Game Mode and Map
A brand-new game mode called Resource Rumble is arriving alongside the Throne of Knull map. This mode will be available first in Quick Match starting August 22, 2025, where the devs will collect feedback before rolling it out to competitive play.
Expect more details in an upcoming gameplay deep-dive, but if you like trying new objectives, this will be the one to watch.
Stronger Anti-Toxicity Tools
The developers are making a real push to keep matches positive. Starting July 24, all in-game voice chat will be automatically screened, with human review for any flagged behavior.
Players using inappropriate language will get penalized, helping make the game more welcoming for everyone. There’s also a new custom text chat filter so you can block out specific words, and the devs will keep updating the filter list based on feedback.
“All in-game voice chat will now be automatically screened by the system with human review,” the developer revealed. “This means we will catch more toxic behavior and players using inappropriate language will be penalized, making the game a better place for everyone.”
Competitive Quitting Penalties and Point Compensation
If you’ve ever had a teammate quit mid-match, you know how rough it can be. In Season 3.5, players who leave matches will face tougher penalties, including longer bans and bigger point losses. For players who stick around, you’ll get some compensation points if your team is left shorthanded.
Surrender votes will also get easier if someone disconnects, and the appeals process for mistaken penalties is being sped up.
Technical Improvements
PC players get a big quality-of-life upgrade in Season 3.5. No more waiting for shaders to compile before you jump into the game. After the update, shaders will load in the background while you’re in the lobby, making everything faster and using less memory.
The full patch notes for Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 will be posted before the update goes live, so keep an eye out if you want all the exact numbers and balance tweaks.
What do you think of these changes? Are you excited for Blade or hoping for a new favorite team-up? Let us know your thoughts below!
