'Marvel Rivals' Season 5: Love is a Battlefield Enlists Gambit and Rogue in the Fight

Last week, Marvel Games and NetEase Games unveiled full details for Marvel Rivals Season 5: Love is a Battlefield. The exciting fifth season launched on November 14 and introduced Gambit as a playable hero. Additionally, a new non-combat Times Square map was released to celebrate Marvel Rivals' first anniversary. Season 5 will also introduce new features, a new Conquest (Annihilation) mode, special events, plenty of quality-of-life updates, and Team-Ups. Watch the trailer below and get full details and features for Season 5 in Marvel Rivals in the latest episode of Dev Vision!

After the Timestream Entanglement interrupted their dream wedding, Gambit planned a honeymoon full of surprises for Rogue to make up for the disruption. But as their journey leads to a world built by the Elders of the Universe, can their love survive the ultimate cosmic test?

Gambit (Strategist)

Gambit is a master Strategist, blending kinetic energy control with his iconic playing cards, agile movement, and expert combat skills to create a unique playstyle. In battle, he can combine his Chronovium-enhanced cards to unlock kinetic shifting to heal allies, cleanse negative effects, or deal damage, knocking back enemies and applying anti-heal. When teammates need help or foes rush in, Gambit can channel energy into his staff, using nimble movement and martial arts to take down threats. When activating his Ultimate Ability, Gambit launches kinetic-charged aces at all nearby allies, supercharging their jump abilities and adding explosive power to their attacks!

Marvel Rivals Dev Vision 11

For Season 5, Marvel Rivals ushered in the grand debut of New York's Times Square map, a non-combat map that can host up to 100 players. Players can hang out, dance, watch videos, read books, and let their imagination run wild. After seeing so many fun, friendly meetups in the Doom Match Sanctum Sanctorum map, the Marvel Rivals team wanted to give everyone a dedicated space for socializing, relaxing, and sharing cool moments outside of battle.

Season 5 will also introduce a thrilling new mode: 18 vs 18 Conquest (Annihilation), where 36 players can clash in the all-new Grand Garden map, promising epic chaos and unforgettable fun. This new mode goes live on November 27. There will also be a placement system added to Competitive mode starting later this Season, with more details to come. Season 5 also launches the game’s cross-platform progression feature.

The Marvel Rivals team has also announced plans to continue development on the PvE mode that was recently launched with Marvel Zombies. In 2026, players can expect more PvE content, with more details coming soon. Finally, the costume trial program for university students will continue with Season 5, featuring a new batch of 10 costumes and MVPs. University students can unlock these perks by verifying their school email address.

Season 5 marks the first anniversary of Marvel Rivals, a milestone for the team and for all of our players. After the November 27 update, players can join anniversary events to earn 2,500 Units and a free Legendary Jeff costume. There will also be a series of exclusive anniversary costumes, from Marvel Rivals-style looks to community-inspired outfits and even Cake Party-themed costumes.

Players can continue to get all the latest information from the Game Update featuring full Patch Notes and Hero Balance adjustments.

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