Season 11: Doomsday // Dev Vision Vol. 23 | Marvel Rivals

Season 11: Doomsday

New heroes

Nightcrawler arrives as a Strategist in the first half of the season, and Dracula was also teased for Season 11.

Nightcrawler can blink in and out of combat, use fencing attacks at close range, and throw brimstone bombs that damage enemies and heal allies. He can teleport to a teammate or carry them through the Brimstone Dimension. His ultimate gathers allies at a target location, then pulls nearby enemies toward him.

Storyline

Damage to the dimensional barriers has made a collision between the present-day and 2099 timelines imminent, with New York at its center. The heroes must choose between building antimatter cannons to drive the other timeline away or retreating to avoid worsening the invasion. The conflict puts civilians in danger and raises questions about the ambitions of the two Dooms.

New mode

An 18-versus-18 Chrono Annihilation mode and its dedicated Incursion Point map are scheduled for the November 26 update.

Second-Anniversary Events

• Starting with the November 19 update, players can earn 2,500 Units and a free Deadpool Legendary costume by completing event activities, including logging in.
• On November 26, Galacta’s Galaxy Center opens in Times Square with six mini-games. Anniversary costumes themed around Shining Moment and Gaming Life will also launch.
• An old friend is set to appear in Times Square on December 5 at 4:00 p.m. PST for Rival Day.
• Verified college students will receive a new rotation of 10 costumes and MVPs by confirming their university email.

Development Updates

• The developers said feedback on Season 10’s limited hero release prompted them to prioritize bringing engaging new heroes to the game every season. Their roadmap currently extends through the end of 2027.
• Costume production generally takes 8–10 months. Storm’s promised Legendary upgrade is targeted for December, around Christmas. Human Torch is due a Legendary costume in early December, along with recolors and ultimate-ability visual effects.
• Following an error in the reporting-system interface, the team overhauled penalties for abusive language. Severe offenders can receive bans of up to 335 days, and players are encouraged to report toxic behavior.
• Mods or configuration changes that create a competitive advantage are prohibited. Examples include simplifying map visuals, amplifying footsteps, or removing screen shake. Modifications involving memory injection will be treated like cheating.
• An optional experimental PC client optimization is planned for Season 11. It targets CPU load and may improve CPU performance by up to 10% while reducing stuttering.
• A clearer competitive visual-effects setting is also in development, with a target release of mid-next year.

Balance Changes and Squirrel Girl Adjustments

Balance changes

The developers plan to reduce the strength of certain Vanguards and Strategists, adjust some team-up abilities over several seasons, and address the advantage that durable, long-range “anchor” compositions have over mobile heroes. They will first observe the effects of these changes rather than immediately giving mobility heroes broad buffs.

Announced changes include:

• Reduced survivability for some prominent anchor heroes and a slight damage reduction for Peni Parker.
• Adjustments to team-ups involving Groot, Rogue, Doctor Strange, and Emma Frost.
• Damage nerfs for Elsa Bloodstone, Storm, Phoenix, and Winter Soldier.
• Minor buffs for Black Cat, Star-Lord, and Black Widow.
• Adjustments to Human Torch’s primary attack handling.
• Changes to several Strategist team-ups, including those involving Cloak & Dagger, Mantis, Rocket Raccoon, and Adam Warlock.

Balance notes will include more explanation for hero adjustments. Pick- and win-rate updates are planned every two weeks.

Squirrel Girl

Squirrel Girl is being retuned to improve her consistency in competitive play:

• Her explosive acorns will no longer drop over distance and will explode on impact.
• Hitting an enemy, shield, or summon with Squirrel Blockade will create a lingering area that damages and slows enemies.
• Her baseline damage and the blockade’s duration will be reduced, while her burst potential and survivability are being adjusted.

The intended playstyle is to manage ability cooldowns strategically rather than rely on holding primary fire.

Featured Presenters

Guangguang (“Gong”) and Zhiyong (“Zu”).