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Marvel Rivals developer NetEase is about to unleash a brand new Season of content material on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

Headlined by the addition of recent character Emma Frost, Marvel Rivals Season 2 has an April 11 launch date. The new content material can be out there to take a look at after a interval of server downtime, which begins at 10am BST UK time. That’s 2am PDT for followers residing within the US.

According to NetEase, server downtime is scheduled to final for 2-3 hours, which implies the sport ought to be again on-line between 12pm and 1pm BST on April 11. Players will be capable to obtain and set up the season 2 replace through the downtime.

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The new season introduces Emma Frost as a playable character, alongside a brand new Battle Pass containing quite a lot of completely different skins.

As you’ll be able to see from the Battle Pass preview video beneath, the brand new costumes embody outfits for the likes of Squirrel Girl, Luna Snow and Magik.

That’s along with the Spider-Oni pores and skin, the Red Runway Veil Black Widow outfit, Joe Fixit Bruce Banner Costume and the Star Spangled Captain America variant.

Needless to say, the Battle Pass can even comprise quite a lot of sprays, nameplates and emotes, in addition to different rewards.

You can take a look at the Season 2 Battle Pass preview video beneath for a better take a look at the brand new outfits.

Emma Frost, in the meantime, is a model new Vanguard character becoming a member of the sport on April 11. First showing within the X-Men collection, Emma Frost has the power to remodel her physique into diamond, giving her better assault energy and defensive capabilities.

Frost’s Psionic Seduction Ultimate transfer will forestall opponents from utilizing their Ultimates, all of the whereas forcing them to maneuver in the direction of her.

Other new Season 2 options embody the addition of a model new Domination map, titled Hellfire Gala: Krakoa.

NetEase explains extra: “The 2099 Hellfire Gala is underway, and Emma Frost is dazzling in her finery, expertly mingling with the crowd.

“With visitors being correctly entertained and the Mutants’ guards down, the timing is ideal for Ultron to crash this invite-only occasion! It’s as much as the Quiet Council to get these unruly invaders underneath management, and their visitors secure.”