Marvel Rivals season 2 launch as it happened: our live coverage of the new season as it started, along with Emma Frost info, and our reaction to new features

Marvel Rivals Season 2 is now live. As such, players can now try out Emma Frost who's a new Vanguard, and try out the brand new Krakoa-set Domination map. I've covered the launch of Season 2 below, digging into its new features and Team Ups now that it's online.

Over the last week or so, Developer NetEase has lifted the lid on the next season of Marvel Rivals. There's been a lot to digest, especially when looking into the changes to Competitive Mode. As an avid Marvel Rivals player, and one that's looking to main a new character in Season 2, I've been digging into the full patch notes, trying to predict who will rise above the rest in the coming weeks and months. It's regular changes to the game's meta that have kept Marvel Rivals ranked highly in our best PC games list, and make me particularly excited to see how Season 2 unfolds over time.

If things go well post-launch, we could be looking at the best Marvel Rivals season yet, especially as far as ranked play is concerned. After sinking over a hundred hours into Marvel Rivals since the start of the first season, I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into some new maps, and trying out some DPS Heroes, as I've tended to favor Vanguard up to this point. Still, it's already evident that I won't be abandoning my tank duties completely, as I've been trying out Emma Frost in Quick Match for my first few games.

Join me as I keep you up to date with all of the latest news and happenings now that Season 2 is out. I'll be providing live coverage that highlights the best details I've found in the new Battle Pass, as well as some predictions for where Marvel Rivals could be headed with its ongoing focus on new Heroes and its new mutant-themed narrative. Here's what you need to know about Marvel Rivals Season 2, now that it's available for all players worldwide.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 - cut to the chase

Only have time for the basics? Here are the most important things to know about Marvel Rivals Season 2:

• Start time: Out now
• New Hero: Emma Frost (Vanguard)
• New map: Hellfire Gala - Krakoa
• Map Rotation: Hellfire Gala: Krakoa will enter the Competitive pool, while Yggsgard: Royal Palace and Tokyo 2099: Shin-Shibuya will be retired from ranked play.
• New Battle Pass
• Season event: Cerebro Database
• Mission system revamp
• Rank Reset: All players demoted 9 divisions
• New Rank Rewards

Marvel Rivals Season 2 start time

Marvel Rivals Season 2's start time was April 11 at 4AM PDT / 7AM / 12PM BST / 1PM CET / 8PM JST.

Marvel Rivals Emma Frost

The headline for Marvel Rivals Season 2 is that Emma Frost is joining as a new Hero. She's a Vanguard with telekinetic abilities and diamond skin. From the developer breakdown (which you can view above), she certainly looks formidable, with an Ultimate that causes enemies to walk towards her. This is great for environmental kills as opponents walk straight off of edges and into pits. Emma Frost launched alongside the new season, so players will be able to try her out now.

Marvel Rivals patch notes for Season 2

For those looking to dive deep on everything that's been added to Marvel Rivals in Season 2, you're in luck! NetEase has release the full patch notes for the Season 2 update, which includes some detailed information on the buffs and nerfs to certain Heroes. You can read them here.

Marvel Rivals skins for Season 2

Now that NetEase has revealed the trailer for the Flower of Krakoa Battle Pass that's set to arrive in Marvel Rivals Season 2, we have a good look at some new skins coming to the game. There are 10 new costumes to unlock, including skins for Iron Fist, Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Black Panther, Cloak and Dagger, Hulk, and Rocket. I'm personally looking forward to the classic X-Men skins for Psylocke and Magik, which feature that iconic blue and yellow costume we all know and love. It's consistent updates like these that have earned Marvel Rivals a place in our best free games list.

Marvel Rivals new map for Season 2

Marvel Rivals now has a brand new map as part of Season 2. It's called Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and you can check out a full breakdown in the video embedded above.

Marvel Rivals ranked changes for Season 2

As someone who mainly plays Competitive Mode in Marvel Rivals, it's exciting to see just how many changes are coming to ranked play this season. Firstly, there's a rank reset for everyone, kicking players down by nine tiers. Then, there are new ranked rewards to earn, including an Emma Frost skin for reaching Gold tier by the end of the season.

Map rotation comes into play in Marvel Rivals Season 2 as well, initially removing the Yggsgard and Tokyo 2099 maps, and adding the new Hellfire Gala: Krakoa Domination map. Bans will be available at Gold tier now, allowing players to remove certain Heroes from their opponents' pools. Lastly, your performance per game, and the number of points you gain or lose, will now be more weighted towards individual performance rather than match outcome.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 live coverage as it happened

Welcome to TechRadar Gaming's Marvel Rivals Season 2 live coverage

With less than 24 hours to go before the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 2, I'm kicking off my live coverage leading up to the new update.

I'll be keeping you up to date with everything you need to know about Marvel Rivals Season 2, including all of the latest news as it happens. This means keeping track of the scheduled downtime, diving into the upcoming changes to ranked play, and breaking down the Season's new Hero, Emma Frost! Having played over a hundred hours of Marvel Rivals since launch, I’m particularly excited to dive in and try out some of the newly buffed Heroes. Who knows, maybe I’ll have a new main moving forward?

There's still plenty of time to get acquainted with all of the new changes set to arrive in Marvel Rivals. For now, check out the official story trailer for this season, which sees our Heroes meeting for the Hellfire Gala, an extravagant event hosted on the mutant paradise of Krakoa.

Let’s kick things off with a look at when you’ll actually be able to jump into Season 2 and try out Emma Frost for yourself. Things are a bit complicated, but expect downtime to start on April 11 at 2AM PDT / 5AM / 10AM BST / 11AM CET / 6PM JST.

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