Marvel Rivals Season 4 'Heart of the Dragon' launches Sept 12

Marvel Rivals Season 4 "Heart of the Dragon" launches September 12, 2026 (5am ET based on previous season release schedules). The reveal trailer dropped September 3, confirming the leaked details and adding new information.

Confirmed content

2 new heroes: Angela (launch) +

Daredevil (mid-season, ~Oct 7)

New map: Maveth (Hydra base,

alien-world subzone)

New mode: Infinity Crisis (a

Capture-The-Flag mode on Maveth)

**New battle pass: "Fruit of

Immortality"** (K'un-Lun themed)

New Team-Up abilities: Human

Torch + Black Panther + Psylocke, Venom + Captain America

New Quick Play mode: multiple

instances of the same hero on a team

The new heroes

Angela is an Asgardian warrior, the sister of Hela and Laussa. She's a melee Duelist with:

Flight mechanics (temporary, like

Iron Man's Repulsor)

Divine heritage (high damage

output, low mobility without flight)

Spear + bow (mid-range poke +

close-range burst)

Angela is the highest-skill Duelist in the game. Expect her in the S-tier pick/ban list at launch.

Daredevil is a melee Duelist with:

Asian-inspired aesthetic (rumored

to be a K'un-Lun native)

Baton combat (fast melee combos)
Radar sense (limited wallhacks in

an AoE around him)

Daredevil is designed to be the counter to Angela (faster, lower damage, but better in 1v1).

The Maveth map

Maveth is a Hydra base set in an alien world. The map has:

2 capture points (in the Infinity

Crisis mode)

3 vertical layers (the alien-

world subzone is above the main Hydra base)

10+ environmental hazards (lava

vents, alien tentacles, collapsing walls)

PvE elements (the Hydra base has

AI enemies that attack both teams)

The map is the largest in the game, beating Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda (Season 3's map) by 30%.

The new mode: Infinity Crisis

Infinity Crisis is a 6v6 CTF mode that takes place on the Maveth map:

Each team has a flag to defend
Capture the enemy flag to score
PvE elements in the map (aliens

that attack both teams)

First to 3 captures wins
20-25 minute matches

The mode is the first non-domination objective in Marvel Rivals. Most players are predicting that the meta-team comp will be the same as the competitive meta, with the flag carrier being a Vanguard or high-HP Duelist.

The new battle pass

"Fruit of Immortality" has 100 tiers, $10 for the premium track:

Mecha Moon Knight skin (Tier 1,

premium)

Phoenix Force Loki skin (Tier 50)
Dark Phoenix skin (Tier 75)
Ultron "Wasteland Dwellers" skin

(Tier 100)

2 new Team-Up ability icons
6 new MVP poses
10 new nameplates

The free track gives 600 Units, 3 recolored skins, and 2 MVP poses.

New Team-Up abilities

**Human Torch + Black Panther +

Psylocke** (new 3-hero team-up)

Venom + Captain America (new

2-hero team-up)

The 3-hero team-up is the first of its kind in Marvel Rivals. All 3 heroes need to be on the same team for the ability to activate.

Why it matters

Season 4 is the most-ambitious Marvel Rivals content drop since launch. The K'un-Lun theme is the first time the game has explored Marvel's mystical side, the Maveth map is the largest ever, and the 3-hero Team-Up is a gameplay innovation. Combined with the Hero Ban system that's been working since Season 3, the game is in its best state since launch.

What's next

Sep 12: Season 4 launches
Oct 7: Daredevil mid-season hero

release

Oct 21: Mid-season balance patch
Nov 4: New limited-time event
Dec 2: Season 5 tease

FAQ

When does Marvel Rivals Season 4 launch?

September 12, 2026 at 5am ET.

Is Angela free?

Yes for Premium Battle Pass holders. Free players can unlock for 6,000 Units or 750 Lattice.

What's the new mode?

Infinity Crisis — a 6v6 CTF mode on the Maveth map. First non-domination objective in the game.

What's the K'un-Lun theme?

The mystical city from Marvel lore, tied to Iron Fist and the Hand. The battle pass is called "Fruit of Immortality" after the magical tree that grants immortality.

Is the 3-hero Team-Up good?

The Human Torch + Black Panther + Psylocke team-up is the strongest damage combo in the game when fully coordinated. Expect it in every high-rank game.