Marvel Rivals Season 11 adds Nightcrawler as its new hero and starts on November 13, 2026, at 09:00 UTC (4 AM Eastern, 1 AM Pacific), with about two hours of maintenance. NetEase posted the Version 20261113 patch notes on November 12, alongside a separate balance post.
How to Get Season 11
- Let the update download once maintenance ends on November 13. Expect to play around 6 AM Eastern if the two-hour estimate holds.
- Nightcrawler arrives with the update as Season 11’s new hero.
- Play the seasonal event, The Acts of Kurt Wagner, for its rewards.
- Link your Twitch account before the drops begin (see below) if you want the free costume.
The Details
The season’s story is a new serial called Doomsday, with two timelines on the brink of destruction, plus a Nightcrawler lore entry, Leap of Faith. Here is what the patch notes list:
- Battle pass: “The Incursion,” with 10 new costume sets, including Emma Frost – Seat of Winter, Mantis – Chronal Harmony and Daredevil – The Man Without Fear.
- Rank reward: the Season 11.0 Gold-tier costume is Nightcrawler – Hope Soared.
- Twitch Drops: the Devil Dinosaur – Will of Galacta costume and related bundle items, from November 13 at 12:00 UTC to December 11 at 09:00 UTC.
- Store: new bundles for Nightcrawler, Gambit and The Hood, plus a Nightcrawler X-Force costume.
- College Perk costumes rotate, with Storm – Goddess of Thunder, Loki – Presidential Attire and Moon Knight – Eclipse Knight among the new set.
- Controller aim assist gets a smoother way to switch targets between several enemies.
The balance post brings another round of hero changes. Angela’s ground form gets stronger: the first three strikes of Axes of Ichors rise from 30 to 35 damage, and the Movement Speed and Bonus Health from Divine Judgement now last 6 seconds instead of requiring her to stay in the domain. Vanguard Deadpool’s The Big Test ultimate now gives him 400 Bonus Health instead of 300, but it no longer gives nearby allies 50 Bonus Health.
What This Means for Players
Our guide to when Season 11 starts worked from NetEase’s roadmap and every season since July starting at 09:00 UTC. The patch notes now confirm that slot. If you plan to buy the battle pass or a Nightcrawler bundle, our guide to getting Units without paying covers the free routes. The current redeem codes are worth claiming before the new store opens.
Esports fans can also make in-game predictions for the IGNITE 2026 Grand Finals, held November 23 to 29 in Stockholm, Sweden, for rewards that include Units and Unstable Molecules.
When and Where
Season 11 goes live on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 13 after maintenance that begins at 09:00 UTC. Marvel Rivals is free to play.