A newMarvel Rivalsleak has revealed that Blade and Phoenix will be the characters added in Season 3. Talk of the duo’s debut inMarvel Rivalshas been circulating for some time, and the new evidence reinforces that the arrival of Blade and Phoenix is getting closer.
Marvel RivalsSeason 2 began on April 11, and its theme is the Hellfire Gala, the famous event from the comics that celebrates the mutant nation. As a result, NetEase brought in the Krakoa and Arakko as maps and Emma Frost, a big name in the Hellfire Gala, as a new playable Vanguard. After Frost,Marvel Rivalsfinally added Ultron, a prominent name in the lore of the second season, expanding the number of playable Strategists. Now, another rumor is circulating theMarvel Rivalscommunity, sharing news about the next characters to join the game.
On theMarvel RivalsLeaks subreddit,user VeniceArtime shared an imagerevealing that Blade and Phoenix will be the Season 3 characters. The post details the Twitch Drops that will be released in July, saying that “Phoenix and Blade will ignite the action in Season 3.” Additionally, the text confirms that the title will be “Abyss Awaken,” that the shooter will add new team-ups, the speculated Venomized skins, and mentions “sizzling summer events,” indicating that the anticipatedMarvel Rivalssummer skinswill arrive soon.
Leak Reveals Phoenix and Blade Debuts in Marvel Rivals
In December 2024, a majorMarvel Rivalsleak listed Jean Grey/Phoenix as one of the upcoming characters, along with other features that already exist in the game, such asStorm’s team-up with Human Torch. The legendary character was mentioned again in subsequent claims, such as the one that teased the additions of Phoenix and Elixir toMarvel Rivals. Blade is another name that players have been waiting for quite some time, mainly due to his appearance in Season 1 when he is captured and imprisoned by Dracula on the Central Park map. More rumors came, pointing to evidence of his potential debut in NetEase’s shooter.
Rumors allege thatMarvel RivalsSeason 3 will begin on July 11 and that Klyntar will be the theme. Because of that, the expectation is that the planet of the symbiotes will be the next map to debut in the game and that Knull, acosmic-level villain from the Marvel Universewho created the symbiotes, will be the threat. It is important to note that this information is speculation and may change until the developers make an official announcement.
