Marvel Rivals season one countdown: Exact start time and date

Marvel Rivals already has plenty of characters, maps, and quests sure to keep you busy, but there’s already a new season on the way to deliver even more fun. Season one is nearly here, and if you’re eager to start playing, you need to know when it’s launching.

Season zero was a short and special introductory one, so season one is our first real look at what a season includes and it’s sure to have lots of content to explore. Here’s when season one, Eternal Night Falls, will begin in Marvel Rivals.

When is Marvel Rivals season 1?

The exact start time for season one is 3am CT on Jan. 10, according to the official trailer. The season zero battle pass expires at 1am CT and the update then launches exactly two hours later.

Our countdown is set to the exact launch time so you know exactly how much longer you have to wait before you can start playing. We’ve also got the exact time listed across various timezones if you want to know when to know the launch time for your area.

• PT: 1am on Jan. 10
• CT: 3am on Jan. 10
• ET: 4am on Jan. 10
• BST: 10am on Jan. 10
• CEST: 11am on Jan. 10
• JST: 6pm on Jan. 10
• AEST: 7pm on Jan. 10

What’s coming in Marvel Rivals season 1?

Season one of Marvel Rivals will feature new characters like the Fantastic Four, a fresh battle pass to complete, more maps to explore, quests to finish, additional skins in the shop, and more.

Four characters have been officially confirmed to be included in season one, with two coming at launch and two more coming at midseason:

• Mister Fantastic (launch)
• Invisible Woman (launch)
• The Thing (midseason)
• Human Torch (midseason)

New characters also mean more Team-ups, both between existing characters and among the new ones. The best Team-ups will change as new characters are added to old Team-ups and fresh ones become available to use, so trying all of them out is key if you want to be as effective as possible in battle.

Season one will also have a new battle pass packed with skins and other items you can unlock. This battle pass will be bigger than the season zero one since season one will run for longer. The main storyline will progress with additional quests you can tackle throughout it to earn currencies that can be spent on it.

There are lots of leaked maps expected to be added to Marvel Rivals in future updates, but this season is all about the Empire of Eternal Night and its three maps: Midtown, Central Park, and Sanctum Sanctorum. These locations are showcased in the season one trailer and the Baxter Building is also featured in the Fantastic Four teaser.

While you wait for a new season to start, you may want to fully finish the season zero battle pass so you can move on to the next one when it begins. Battle passes don’t expire, but if you’re planning to get the next one, too, it’s a good idea to finish clearing this one now so you can focus on new items instead. It’s also a good idea to grab all free skins now since some of them will no longer be obtainable once the next season begins.

Until season one begins, check out the patch notes to see everything that’s coming in Eternal Night Falls on Jan. 10.