It goes without saying that Marvel Rivals is one of the most beloved video games around today. The NetEase and Marvel Games collaboration has taken the world by storm since its release on platforms such as PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox last year, and it even made its presence felt on PlayStation 4 users this year! If you were ever in doubt about the game's popularity, then the fact that it has amassed over 40 million players around the globe since its launch should put those doubts at ease. People are playing this game!
In one aspect, it's no surprise. Marvel dominates everything it touches, and a game where you can pit Marvel Comics characters against each other is just nothing short of addictive for players. And to ensure that audiences keep playing the game, Marvel Rivals constantly releases new updates to it, adding some brand new heroes along the way.
The next update, known as Marvel Rivals season 4.5, is almost upon us and it promises some of the most exciting aspects of all, particularly the arrival of none other than Daredevil! And if you're ready to play it, here's when you can expect it.
When Marvel Rivals season 4.5 update releases (and Daredevil is coming to the game)
Daredevil is coming to Marvel Rivals season 4.5 imminently. The planned maintenance for the update commences on Friday, October 10, at 9:00 a.m. UTC. That's the equivalent of 5:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. PT. The maintenance is then expected to last for two hours and, after that, you can expect to begin playing season 4.5 from 7:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. PT.
The good news is that the update comes simultaneously around the world in all time zones, so for those of you who are playing the game outside of the US, here are all of the times you can expect Marvel Rivals season 4.5 in your area.
- West Coast of the US: 4:00 a.m. PT on Friday, October 10
- Mountain time: 5:00 a.m. MT on Friday, October 10
- Midwest of the US: 6:00 a.m. CT on Friday, October 10
- East Coast of the US: 7:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 10
- Canada: 7:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 10
- Brazil: 8:00 a.m. BRT on Friday, October 10
- Portugal and Western Europe: 12:00 p.m. WEST on Friday, October 10
- UK: 12:00 p.m. BST on Friday, October 10
- Spain and Central Europe: 1:00 p.m. CEST on Friday, October 10
- Australia (East Coast): 9:00 p.m. AEST on Friday, October 10
Daredevil arrives in Marvel Rivals season 4.5
While there is a lot to be excited about Marvel Rivals season 4.5, it goes without saying that the most enticing aspect of it is the arrival of Daredevil. Our favorite lawyer Matt Murdock helps people in the courts by day and operates as The Devil of Hell's Kitchen at night and he is undoubtedly an inspired choice for a new addition to the beloved game because few in the Marvel Universe know how to fight quite like he does.
Daredevil will join the already-stacked roster as a duelist, meaning that the game will make full use of his abilities from the source material. Although the character is blind, he can see clearer than so many of his competitors, relying on sense and sound to track his opponent, using his extensive agility to close the gap between them and unleashing a physical attack with his billy clubs.
The beloved fighter is experiencing an all-time high in terms of popularity. The character has recently - officially - joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It all came about after Charlie Cox - who portrayed the Devil of Hell's Kitchen for three seasons in his own Netflix series - was given the chance to make a cameo appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well as more substantial appearances in Disney Plus shows She-Hulk: Attorney At Law and Echo. Now, he's headlining his own Disney Plus MCU series in Daredevil: Born Again, which has officially acknowledged the events of the Netflix series as canon in the MCU.
Yep, it's truly a great time to be Daredevil fan and his debut in Marvel Rivals season 4.5 is just the most recent reason as to why.