Marvel Rivals Season 4: Heart of the Dragon launches September 12, 2025, introducing Thor’s lost sister Angela as a Vanguard hero with spear, shield, and dual-axe abilities. Blind superhero Daredevil is expected to follow in the 4.5 update as a Duelist, bringing sonar utility and acrobatics.
The Season 4 trailer for Marvel Rivals unveils Angela and Daredevil as the next upcoming characters, and we're here for it. Season 4 is Entitled Heart of the Dragon and will centre around Angela's mission to take custody of her adversary Hela - daughter of Loki - who is imprisoned in An'Hay-Zhidi.
Angela and Daredevil's power levels are incredibly-well displayed in the Season 4 trailer. Yet, the two have never actually crossed paths in the Marvel comic universe.
When will Marvel Rivals Season 4 release?
Marvel Rivals Season 4: Heart of the Dragon will release on Sept. 12, 2025.
Thor's jacked sister Angela coming to Marvel Rivals
Former Asgardian Angela is a new Vanguard character and will be the launch hero of Marvel Rivals Season 4.
Angela is a lesser-known Marvel comic-book character, much like Jeff the Shark, Luna Snow and Lin Lie, who gained new notoriety after being playable in Marvel Rivals. However, her first appearance was in Image Comics' Spawn #9 in 1993. However, Angela was later folded into the Marvel Universe after a legal battle and debuted again in Age of Ultron #10 in June 2013.
Angela's kit may include:
- Shield Block
- Aerial Dive
- Dual Axe smash (Ultimate)
In terms of what Angela will do in Marvel Rivals, we can glean from the official description she will be able to block damage via a shield and perform a devastating AOE aerial attack. Perhaps a mix of Overwatch's Reinhardt with Winston's ultimate.
"Angela can take the fight to the skies, transforming her Ichors into a razor-sharp spear, diving into enemy lines, and opening up opportunities for her team. In times of danger, she can morph her weapon into a shield to block incoming damage. And when the moment is right, she descends from above, transforming her spear into dual axes to crush foes and protect her allies!"
Who is Angela in Marvel comics?
In Marvel lore, Aldrif Odinsdottir later known as Angela, is the long-lost sister of Thor and daughter of Odin. If you've watched the Marvel movies you will remember mention of the Nine Realms. Well, Angela hails from the tenth realm Heven, the realm of the angels.
In Marvel comic-book canon, the realm was cut off by Odin after he believed his daughter Angela has fallen in his battle against the Queen of the Angels. In rage, Odin severed the entire realm from Yggdrasil, the World Tree - Yep, God of War players, that tree!
Daredevil in Marvel Rivals Season 4
Daredevil is expected to launch in the Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 Update. For the Season 4: Heart of the Dragon story he will be Angela's main obstacle to reaching Hela. We can expect more updates around him in the coming weeks.
Daredevil is a more familiar face to the average Marvel fan, most recently with the Netflix series - when Netflix was still a DVD-by-mail rental service - which ran from 2015 to 2018. Daredevil was also portrayed by Ben Affleck in the theatrical release in 2003, albeit to rather negative reviews.
Daredevil's kit may include
- Sonar Utility to reveal nearby enemies
- Tracker
- Acrobatic mobility (Wall-jump or grapple?)
Who is Daredevil in Marvel comics?
Matthew Murdock, better known as Daredevil, is a lawyer by day and a vigilante crime fighter by night. Blinded after being struck by a lorry carrying radioactive chemicals, Daredevil's other four senses were heightened to superhuman levels. Combined with his martial arts training, he is a fighter, tracker and a human lie-detector - although the last skill is unlikely to come in handy in Marvel Rivals.
Daredevil also possesses a Spiderman-esque awareness, allowing him to anticipate danger and hunt down villains in his town of Hell's Kitchen. Much like Spiderman, he's a street level hero.
If we had to anticipate how his Marvel comic book lore could translate to Marvel Rivals, perhaps utility that can scan for enemies or hear them through walls. He is cited as being a Duelist. Skill wise, boosted speed or damage when hunting his target would make a lot of sense.
What to Expect in Season 4
Overall, Season 4's two characters of Angela and Daredevil both look formidable, and the visuals of a Chinese dragon-themed update are looking very fresh. Hopefully, we get a dragon themed map to go with it.
