Marvel Rivals Season 3 start date – when you can start playing the Blade-led content update

Marvel Rivals is gearing up for a new season, introducing fresh characters and it's not long before it hits the screens.

Despite dwindling public interest, Marvel Rivals continues to capitalise on the allure of Marvel's comic book characters. The game, which allows players to step into the shoes of Spider-Man and battle against foes like The Punisher and Venom, has managed to retain its player base by consistently introducing new content.

Season 2 saw the introduction of Ultron and a playable Emma Frost, following the addition of the Fantastic Four in the first season. This is all part of Marvel's successful run in the gaming industry, highlighted by the grand announcement of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls during this year's summer showcase season.

But there's more in store as Jean Grey and Blade are set to join the game to combat a Knull-corrupted Hela in an upcoming season. The new season aims to introduce enough modes, maps and gameplay explorations to keep the game at the top of its league.

Given that NetEase Games hasn't disappointed players so far, expectations are high. Interestingly, the introduction of Blade into the game comes after the MCU missed its opportunity to bring the vampire hunter to life on the big screen. Fans of the character have been anticipating something big for a while now, so the pressure is certainly on.

The wait is almost over for Marvel Rivals Season 3, as players gear up to step into the shoes of the vampire slayer. But when exactly will the new update roll out? Here's everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals Season 3 start date.

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Marvel Rivals Season 3 start date

The anticipated start date for Marvel Rivals Season 3 is set for 5am PDT / 8am EDT / 1pm BST on Friday, July 11. This information comes from our previous exploration of the Marvel Rivals Season 2 end date, which revealed that the game is scheduled to enter its downtime at 2am PDT / 5am EDT / 10am BST, lasting between two and three hours.

We're prepared to give NetEase the benefit of the doubt and enough time to implement the update, so we anticipate that the game will be live with its new season around this time. The opening of Marvel Rivals season 3 promises to be a thrilling time, particularly for Blade fans. Let's hope that the upcoming seasonal update for the game will captivate players just as NetEase intends it to.