Marvel Rivals season 2 start timings, server downtime & more details

Emma Frost is ready to bless us!

The glamorous Hellfire Gala is here and Emma Frost is ready to present the fans and players with the new Marvel Rivals season 2.

Season 2 will start from April 11, 2025, presenting a new hero, a new map, hero balance changes and many more new features.

Let’s check out the start timings, server downtimes and more details about the season 2 in this article.

Marvel Rivals Season 2: Hellfire Gala – Starts on April 11!It’s the most glamorous night of the year, darling – Emma Frost herself invites you to the Hellfire Gala on Krakoa! 🌿💎 Once a year, this sovereign Mutant island opens its gates, welcoming both friend and rival alike… pic.twitter.com/NcDMo9NTbI

— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) April 3, 2025

Marvel Rivals season 2 start time & server downtime

NetEase has confirmed that Marvel Rivals season 2 will start on April 11, 2025, at 4 AM Eastern Time (ET), which corresponds to 9 AM UTC.

Here are the timings based on different time zones:

• India Standard Time (IST): Friday, 1:30 PM
• China Standard Time (CST): Friday, 4 PM
• Japan Standard Time (JST): Friday, 5 PM
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): Friday, 6 PM
• New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT): Friday, 7 PM
• Pacific Time (PT): Friday, 1 AM
• Mountain Time (MT): Friday, 2 AM
• Central Time (CT): Friday, 3 AM
• Central European Time (CET): Friday, 10 AM

Server downtime

The update will take time as the server downtime for Marvel Rivals season 2 is at 2 AM PT (5 AM ET) on April 11, lasting approximately 2–3 hours.

Also Read: Marvel Rivals season 2 Battle Pass: Free skins, rewards & more

What’s new in season 2?

The best thing about Season 2 is the introduction of a new Vanguard, Emma Frost. Her debut literally broke the internet.

Those who have never played the tank position till now will also be playing the tank role from tomorrow; that’s the power of Emma Frost.

Along with this, a new domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, will be added. Many heroes have received buffs and nerfs for the upcoming season as well.

The new Battle Pass is packed with some amazing free skins. NetEase has also paid attention to improving the performance quality for the game on low-end PC devices.

More detailed information about the season can be read on the official website of Marvel Rivals. Are you excited for season 2? Do share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

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