When Marvel Rivals Season 6.0 goes live, the game moves into a new theme called “Night at the Museum.” The season begins on January 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM UTC, after an estimated two-hour maintenance window. Server availability may differ based on your region once maintenance ends.
Deadpool, the Crimson Comedian, officially joins the Marvel Rivals roster this season. In addition, there will be a new map, multiple limited-time events, a new Battle Pass, and 25 new cosmetic items spread across the season.
Deadpool enters the game as a triple-role hero, capable of functioning as a Duelist, Vanguard, and Strategist. His launch-day appearance is the Captain Pool costume, depicting Deadpool as a pirate captain. The design includes a tricorn hat, naval-style coat, cutlass swords, and a parrot accessory.
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Also available on launch day are Spider-Man and Venom’s Marvel Cosmic Invasion skins. They are designed in a retro 8-bit pixel-art style. These Legendary cosmetics are tied to Dotemu’s 2025 beat ’em up title, ‘Marvel Cosmic Invasion’. These will recreate classic arcade visuals inspired by the game’s Spider-Man and She-Hulk versus Venom level. New accessories are introduced as part of the opening events, and the
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Whac-a-Jeff limited-time mode begins. This mini-game challenges players to chase Jeff the Land Shark in a whack-a-mole-style format. Rewards include a free 8-bit Jeff skin and retro gaming-themed gallery cards. The Hero Proficiency System receives a major overhaul, increasing the level cap and adding new rewards such as sprays, Unstable Molecules, and titles
Two new shop skins are added under the Disco Revolution theme. Luna Snow appears in a neon-accented, glittering disco gown. Thundergod Thor receives a 1970s-inspired redesign featuring bell-bottoms and a disco-era aesthetic. These skins are original designs influenced by disco fashion rather than direct comic references.
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Times Square will transform again with Disco Night, becoming a social-focused space featuring themed lighting, emotes, and crowd visuals.
The Museum of Contemplation launches as a new Convoy mode map, set within a high-tech Collector vault filled with interactive exhibits. The environment includes references to Marvel lore, such as Hulk containment zones and cosmic artefacts, along with Easter eggs connected to items like the Infinity Stones. Matches will feel like escorting payloads through narrow, trap-filled museum corridors. It remains to be seen whether the Museum of Contemplation earns a good spot on our Best Marvel Rivals map list.
Two new Legendary skins will be released under the Trumps of the Grandmaster theme. Inspired by the Grandmaster’s cosmic contests, these designs portray heroes as high-value cards in intergalactic games. Angela is styled as a heavily armored knight. Emma Frost appears in a regal diamond-form outfit featuring face-card symbolism.
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The Clobberin’ Club Times Square event also goes live on the day. This will be introducing brawl-focused mini-games centered on strength-based combat and crowd-driven gameplay. A new limited-time Flight Mode event will be introduced, alongside World Tour merchandise.
Hela, Psylocke, and Spider-Man groovy variantsare also added to the Disco Revolution cosmetic lineup. This continues NetEase’s trend of releasing a new Psylocke skin each season to capitalize on her popularity and drive cosmetic sales, even as Marvel Rivals earns the “gooner game” label.
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Groot’s Mecha-Flora skin drops on the day, combining organic plant elements with mechanical armor, blending Groot’s natural form with mecha-inspired design. Magneto’s Quiet Council of Krakoa skin is drawn from the House of X / Powers of X era, showing Magneto in a formal purple suit as part of Krakoa’s ruling council.
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Season 6.0 concludes with the tease of Season 6.5, serving as a mid-season refresh. Marvel Rivals has hinted at the arrival of a new hero, Elsa Bloodstone. The trailers suggest she may be another mercenary connected to the Collector’s operations, potentially addressing the aftermath of Deadpool’s actions.
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