Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launch: Start Time, Server Downtime, and What to Expect

Marvel Rivals Season 2 is officially going live on April 11, and there’s a lot packed into this next chapter, new hero, fresh map, gameplay changes, and a full ranked reset. But first, expect a little downtime.

When Do Marvel Rivals Servers Go Offline?

Servers will go offline for maintenance at 2:00 AM PDT on April 11. That’s:

• 5:00 AM EDT
• 10:00 AM BST (UK)
• 11:00 AM CET
• 6:00 PM JST

The expected downtime is 2 to 3 hours, so you’re looking at servers coming back online around:

• 5:00 AM PDT
• 8:00 AM EDT
• 1:00 PM BST
• 2:00 PM CET
• 9:00 PM JST

What’s Coming in Season 2?

• New Hero: Emma Frost (Vanguard) – Telekinetic powers, diamond form, and a brutal environmental-pull ultimate. Available at launch.
• New Map: Hellfire Gala – Krakoa – A visual standout and a tactical shake-up in the Competitive map rotation.
• Battle Pass: Flower of Krakoa – 10 new hero skins for Spider-Man, Hulk, Rocket, and others.
• Season Event: Cerebro Database
• Mission System Revamp – More streamlined progression and better daily rewards.

Ranked Changes

• Full Rank Reset – Everyone’s getting knocked down 9 divisions.
• Hero Bans at Gold Tier and Above
• Performance-based Ranking – Match outcome now matters less than how well you play.

Balance and Hero Tweaks

• Buffs: Peni Parker, Scarlet Witch, and Mr. Fantastic are getting significant upgrades.
• Nerfs: Magneto’s “Metallic Chaos” Team-Up is gone.
• New Team-Up: Magneto x Emma Frost holographic decoy move.

Other Highlights

• Free Skins: Scarlet Witch’s “Chaos Gown” (play 9 matches) and Namor’s Twitch Drop skin.
• Gifting Feature: Send cosmetics to friends in-game.
• New Shader Option: PC players on lower-spec rigs get improved performance with the new compilation shader system.

What Should You Do Now?

• Wrap up Season 1.5 – Spend remaining Chrono Tokens and finish the Battle Pass.
• Reach Gold III – Grab that Human Torch “Blood Blaze” skin before it’s gone.
• Watch Twitch Streams – Earn free drops like sprays and the “Will of Galacta” Namor skin.

TL;DR: Marvel Rivals Season 2 drops April 11. Servers go down at 2 AM PDT and will be back up by around 5 AM PDT. Expect big updates: new hero Emma Frost, new map Krakoa, ranked overhaul, and shiny new skins. Finish up your Season 1.5 tasks now before the reset hits.

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