The first half of Marvel Rivals Season 6 is rapidly nearing its conclusion, and only a few days remain before the hero shooter welcomes another wave of fresh content in its upcoming mid-season update.
The Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 update is all set to hit the live servers this week, bringing with it tons of exciting new content to the NetEase title, including a new hero, balance tweaks, events, cosmetics, and more.
While the developers have yet to drop the full patch notes for Marvel Rivals Season 6.5, we already have a solid idea of what the new update will bring to the game based on NetEase’s earlier roadmap and the plethora of leaks we’ve seen surfacing on social media forums.
Here’s everything you need to know about the next major Marvel Rivals update and all its expected contents.
Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 Release Date
As previously revealed by NetEase in the Marvel Rivals Season 6 roadmap, Season 6.5 is officially set to launch on February 13, 2026.
Fortunately, players won’t have to wait till then to check out what the new patch has in store for them. The Marvel Rivals Dev Vision video for the mid-season update is expected to shed light on all the upcoming additions and is likely to drop around February 10. The trailers for the new hero and event are also expected to be revealed on the same date.
The detailed patch notes for the Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 update will likely be dropped a day later, on February 11, giving fans a couple of days to prepare for when the update officially goes live.
Marvel Rivals Season 6.5: New Hero
NetEase has confirmed that the new hero coming to Marvel Rivals with the game’s Season 6.5 update is Elsa Bloodstone.
While not much is known about her kit in Marvel Rivals, we do know that she is the daughter of the legendary monster hunter Ulysses Bloodstone, carrying on his legacy with enhanced physical abilities and supernatural weaponry powered by the mystical Bloodgem.
Apart from the new hero, the Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 update will also see a new event for players to participate in, new skins for your favorite characters, and a lot more. Fans should keep an eye out for the official patch notes drop from NetEase and monitor the game’s official social media channels for updates.