Marvel Rivals Zombies PvE mode release countdown: Exact date and time

In a surprise collaboration with Marvel Animation, Marvel Rivals is introducing a new PvE mode, Marvel Zombies. It’s a horde mode where you can play as a select few heroes and enjoy a less stressful environment compared to regular PvP matches.

Here’s everything we know about the Zombies mode in Marvel Rivals, including its release date and what to expect.

Marvel Rivals Zombies mode release date and time

The Zombies mode for Marvel Rivals is confirmed to launch on Thursday, Oct. 23. This is the usual patch day for the game, and considering the updates usually roll out around 4am CT, we expect the same to be true for the PvE mode release.

Below, there’s the countdown for you to see exactly how much time is left until release:

What to expect from Marvel Rivals Zombies mode

Marvel Zombies is a zombie horde mode where you get to play as Thor, Blade, Magik, Jeff, or The Punisher. Survive waves of zombies on Midtown and fight different bosses, including Zombie Namor and The Queen of the Dead, across seven difficulties.

Each hero in the PvE mode has a few unique abilities you can customize and traits you can assign points to before starting a match. For example, The Punisher has three types of turrets: regular Culling Turret, Relentless Pursuit that automatically locks onto targets, and Shielded Sentry with additional shields. The Punisher’s traits increase his base stats, like damage, headshot multiplier, and health.

The trailer also showcased Khonshu’s Blessings – buffs that increase overall stats like damage, health, etc. There are general Blessings as well as hero-specific ones that affect their weapons. Blessings have different tiers that you will likely unlock as you play the mode more.