NetEase Games has released its regular developer blog, Dev Vision Volume 13, this time giving insight into Marvel Rivals Season 6. At the same time, balance changes were revealed about Version 20260116.
The biggest news is that Deadpool is coming to the game with Season 6, bringing his iconic personality and new playstyle. Deadpool’s the first character that can be a Vanguard, Strategist, or Duelist. His abilities change a bit depending on what role he’s selected in, either dishing out damage as a Duelist, healing allies as a Strategist, or throwing unicorn stuffed animals that serve as shields for his team.
Even though he can fit into all roles, there’s still only one Deadpool allowed on each side in Quick and Competitive game modes.
Throughout a match, his abilities can be leveled up. Additionally, his Ultimate Ability also levels up faster or slower depending on how the player is using him. His Ultimate Ability grants different buffs depending on the role he’s in.
Additionally, Marvel Rivals Season 6 is coming with a new Convoy Map, Museum of Contemplation, which launches on January 29, 2026.
Other updates coming with Season 6 include a Photo Mode in Times Square, which is also getting a new area called The Clobberin’ Club. Players can actually spend Units here to broadcast their match on the big screens in Times Square.
The Hero Proficiency system is also getting a revamp with new tiers and rewards. There will also be new accessories for Deadpool, Rogue, Doctor Strange, Blade, Squirrel Girl, Iron Man, Captain America, Daredevil, Black Panther, and Storm. Factions are also getting new rewards, along with college perks.
As for the Version 20260116 balance changes, the first group up is the Vanguards:
- Angela: reduced Shielded Stance shield value (350 to 300)
- Captain America: reduced Vibranium Energy Saw cooldown (8 seconds to 6 seconds)
- Doctor Strange: increased Mealstrom of Madness conversion ratio of Dark Magic damage (1.2 to 1.3), Cloak of Levitation will be interrupted when re-casted, keeping movement speed and letting players choose a new direction to move
- Emma Frost: increased energy gains from Hero hits (10/second to 12/second), sentience hits (15/second to 18/second), and shield hits (5/second to 6/second)
- Hulk: reduced Hero Hulk Incredible Leap minimum charge time (0.5 seconds to 0.4 seconds) and maximum charge time (2 seconds to 1.7 seconds), reduced Hero Hulk Gamma Burst cooldown (8 seconds to 6 seconds) and increased projectile damage (70 to 75), Monster Hulk is now immune to knockback/launch effects
Next up are the Duelists:
- Black Panther: increased Spear Toss damage (45 to 50), now has a 50% damage reduction during Ultimate Ability’s startup animation
- Blade: Daywalker Dash Hunter’s Shotgun now slows enemies by 40% for 1.5 seconds and has increased damage (20 to 50), Daywalker Dash Ancestral Sword removes slow effect from enemies and applies 8% healing reduction per hit for 3 seconds, and reduced pellets fired per round of Hunter’s Shotgun (12 to 11) while damage falloff was adjusted (40% base at 30m to 50%, falloff starts at 15m instead of 20m)
- Daredevil: reduced Devil’s Chain damage range (80 to 75), reduced Devil’s Throw single projectile damage (32.5 to 30), reduced Fury obtained from Devil’s Latch (2 to 1)
- Iron Fist: increased damage of Jeet Kune Do’s first four hits (30 to 35), increased Dragon’s Defense duration (1 second to 1.2 seconds)
- Namor: reduced Aquatic Dominion time for a single charge (12 seconds to 10 seconds), increased Monstro Spawn Health (100 to 125) and damage (17 to 18), increased Enhanced Monstro Spawn Damage (11 to 12)
And, last but not least, are the Strategist balance changes:
- Cloak and Dagger: reduced Dagger Storm healing (55/second to 45/second), combined the charges of Veil of Lightforce and Terror Cape with a 2 second cooldown after using either and a 10 second charge cooldown
- Gambit: reduced Big Easy Impact’s healing per explosion (25 to 15), reduced Ragin’ Royal Flush’s healing (75/second to 55/second), and Bridge Boost can only bounce twice on a single target
- Invisible Woman: reduced Guardian Shield (250 to 200), reduced shield restoration rate (42/second to 34/second), reduced Guardian Shield healing to Invisible Woman (50/second to 25/second)
- Rocket Raccoon: reduced Movement Speed in Wild Crawl (10 m/second to 8 m/second)
Additionally, the Team-Ups will be getting adjusted with the addition of Deadpool. Ever-Burning Bond (Human Torch and Spider-Man) will be removed, and Rocket Network (Rocket Raccoon, Peni Parker, and Star-Lord) is kicking out Peni Parker.
Two new Team-Ups are coming: Mr. Pool’s Interdimensional Toy Box (Deadpool and Jeff the Land Shark) and Parker Power-Up (Peni Parker and Spider-Man).
Players can watch the Marvel Rivals Season 6 Dev Vision below, which also includes a breakdown of the balance changes in Version 20260116:
