Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 dev vision: Black Cat as duelist, new PvE mode, Path to Doomsday & more

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Balance patch notes are also dropping in a few hours
Fans and Rivals players are pretty excited as NetEase has finally dropped the big Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 dev vision update. In the upcoming mid-season, Black Cat will join as a Duelist in the game.
Apart from this, players will also get a new PvE mode, Path to Doomsday: A new game mode, and new Hellfire Gala cosmetics. Let’s check out more details in this article.
Everything new arriving in Marvel Rivals Season 7.5
The new Season 7.5 will start on April 17, 2026. Black Cat will join the roster as a Duelist in the game. A new team-up ability is also going to be added to the game.
Black Cat is the team anchor with White Fox and Captain America joining the team-up. White Fox uses Black Cat’s Fortune to create an area of effect that heals allies and damages enemies. Then, for a brief period, her primary fire seeks out targets, grants speed to allies, and slows enemies.
Meanwhile, Captain America activates Black Cat’s Fortune, the radius of his shield is expanded, and its projectile deflections gain pinpoint accuracy.
A new PvE mode is also arriving on April 23, 2026, The Blood Hunt. Players can expect a new storyline with Dracula, a new loot system, 4 new boss battles and a fresh hero progression & trait system.
New Hellfire Gala cosmetics will also arrive for Magik, Gambit, Phoenix and Moon Knight. Emma Stone won last year’s Gala vote and she will receive a new costume, which will be free to all players to claim starting from April 23, 2026.
Path to Doomsday is also going to start in Marvel Rivals Season 7.5. A new game mode: AVENGERS 1V6 MODE, the first phase will kick off on April 30, 2026.
This is an asymmetrical 1v6 PVP battle where players choose to face off as one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes or the Mind Stone-powered Loki.
Conclusion
All the new updates and content for the upcoming Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 look pretty amazing. Fans are pretty excited for the new hero, new PvE mode, Avengers game mode and new cosmetics.
In the upcoming few hours, we will also get the hero trailer, new cosmetic trailers and balance update for the upcoming season.
FAQs
When does Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 release?
Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 is set to launch on April 17, 2026, bringing new content, heroes, and gameplay updates.
Which new character is being added in Season 7.5?
Black Cat will join the roster as a Duelist, along with a new team-up ability featuring White Fox and Captain America.
What is the new PvE mode in Season 7.5?
The new PvE mode, The Blood Hunt, arrives on April 23, 2026, featuring a storyline centered around Dracula, new bosses, loot systems, and progression mechanics.
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