Guangzhou, China and Los Angeles, California, United States, April 29, 2025 – Today, Marvel Games and NetEase Games have announced a new Winter Soldier Thunderbolts* costume will be available in game starting May 1 at 7 PM PT/ May 2 at 2:00 UTC for Marvel Rivals, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that 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. The Winter Soldier-Thunderbolts* costume is inspired by the appearance in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* (2025).
Additionally, the Hellfire Gala: Moments in-game event will go live on May 2 at 2 AM PT / 9:00 UTC. Players can complete the Hellfire Gala: Moments event missions to receive the Wolverine - Patch costume for free! Marvel Rivals fans can join the Gala Star Vote and cast their votes 10 times to create a custom Gallery Card. Plus, the hero with the most votes will be awarded a new Hellfire costume, which will be available for free during next year's Hellfire event.
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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