Guangzhou, China and Los Angeles, California, United States, June 9, 2026 – Today, Marvel Games and NetEase Games have unveiled full details for Season 8.5: SINS OF ALCHEMAX, launching June 12 for Marvel Rivals. The award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. Fan-favorite and leader of the X-Men, Cyclops will join the ever-expanding roster for Season 8.5 as a Duelist. Season 8.5 also introduces a massive new game mode: Bounty Annihilation (18v18), alongside its dedicated new map, K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena. Additionally, Marvel Rivals has announced that fans will now be able host their own tournaments via a new third-party program.
Full details and features for Season 8.5 in Marvel Rivals are below and in the latest Dev Vision.
Watch [Marvel Rivals | Season 8.5 Trailer]
Cyclops (Duelist) – Operating as a Duelist, the fearless leader of the X-Men enters the fray to unleash devastating optic blasts. In combat, Cyclops can fire powerful beams to strike enemies head-on, or precisely calculate ricochets off the environment and enemies, leaving foes hiding in the backline or behind cover nowhere to run. He can also uniquely weaponize the kinetic recoil of his blasts to gracefully weave through the battlefield and secure the perfect vantage point. When he unleashes his Ultimate Ability, Scott removes all power inhibitors, unleashing an apocalyptic optic blast that obliterates everything in its path!
Watch [Marvel Rivals | Dev Vision 18]
Players can beat the heat with a brand-new holiday event: the Marvel Rivals' Summer Festival. Following the June 18 update, players can complete a series of events, including daily logins, to earn up to 2,500 Units. A fresh batch of highly requested Swimsuit Special costumes for a new lineup of heroes will also be coming. A new social hub, Hellfire Bay Beach, will drop with this update allowing players to take control of their favorite heroes, snap some gorgeous photos, hang out on the sand, or even take a dip in the ocean. Also from June 12 to June 26, the highly anticipated 616 Day Vault opens its doors once again bringing back the limited-time costumes and events that were released in July through September of 2025. This includes previous Swimsuit Special costumes, the Summer Special collections, and more.
Marvel Rivals is also unveiling a brand-new third-party tournament program. Marvel Rivals now welcomes community organizers, content creators, and e-sports organizations to host their own third-party tournaments. Whether fans are running a small local bracket or a large-scale open competition, the team has built a tiered framework to help organize everything. Players can see all of the details and rules and apply now at LINK.
In addition to the above, players can continue to get all the latest information from the Game Update featuring full Patch Notes and Hero Balance adjustments.
About Marvel Rivals
In Marvel Rivals, players can look forward to choosing heroes split into three distinct roles based on their unique power inclinations: Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist. They’ll be free to pick their preferred role and hero, teaming up with allies to create a versatile and dynamic lineup for battle. But that’s not all, as they’ll be able to reach a whole new level of team play collaboration with Team-Up Abilities, unleashing joint superpowers with their allies, tearing down the battlefield to win in exciting fights! Marvel Rivals is in development by a NetEase team composed of global talent that share a profound love for the Marvel universe and characters who previously worked on hit shooter franchises played by millions of players worldwide.
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About NetEase Games
NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a leading global developer and publisher of video game IP across a variety of genres and platforms. NetEase Games’ development and publishing slate includes titles such as Marvel Rivals, Where Winds Meet, Knives Out, and Naraka: Bladepoint, and partnerships with major entertainment brands such as Warner Bros and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary). For more information, please visit https://www.neteasegames.com/.