Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 release date, release time, and countdown

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

When does Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 launch? Here’s everything you need to know about the release date and what to expect when the update goes live.

The current season of Marvel Rivals is well underway, however, what about the halfway point? Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is going to be a major update. Read on for the Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 release date, release time, plus our live countdown to it. We also go over what players can expect once Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 goes live.

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 countdown

Here is our live countdown to Marvel Rivals Season 2.5. Since the update is slated to release at the same time for everyone, our countdown works no matter where you're located.

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Countdown

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 release date

Season 2.5 of Marvel Rivals is arriving on May 30, 2025. This is about seven weeks into Season 2 as a whole. For comparison, Season 1 was about 13 weeks or three months long.

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 release time

The expected release time is 1 a.m. PT, which is the same as 4 a.m. ET. Below are some more Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 release times. Just search for your time zone and either make a note of it or simply use our live countdown.

Time Zone
Time
Date
Pacific Time (PT)1 a.m.May 30
Mountain Time (MT)2 a.m.May 30
Central Time (CT)3 a.m.May 30
Eastern Time (ET)4 a.m.May 30
Brasilia Time (BRT)5 a.m.May 30
British Summer Time (BST)9 a.m.May 30
Central European Summer Time (CEST)10 a.m.May 30
China Standard Time (CST)4 p.m.May 30
Japan Standard Time (JST)5 p.m.May 30
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)6 p.m.May 30
New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)8 p.m.May 30

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 leaks

According to the developers, Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 introduces Ultron as a playable character, a new map, and major team-up updates. Players can expect the addition of six team-ups, four removed ones, and one adjusted pairing.

A mockup of Ultron's ability screen in Marvel Rivals (Image via RivalsLeaks on X)
A mockup of Ultron's ability screen in Marvel Rivals (Image via RivalsLeaks on X)

Prior to the official update from the Marvel Rivals team on May 22, the Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 leaks also noted Ultron as a playable Strategist hero with energy beam attacks and healing abilities. The leaks also stated Arakko as the game's next map.

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