Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 Launches with Rogue Hero

NetEase Games launched Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 on December 12, 2025, introducing Rogue as the newest Vanguard hero to the multiplayer shooter. The mid-season update, part of the ongoing "Love is a Battlefield" theme, adds the iconic X-Men character alongside balance adjustments, new team-up abilities, and holiday-themed content, aiming to refresh gameplay for players worldwide.

The update went live following a two-hour downtime period that began at 4 a.m. Eastern Time, with regional start times including 1 a.m. Pacific Time, 9 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time, 8 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time, and 6 p.m. Japan Standard Time. During maintenance, matchmaking, cosmetic purchases, and private lobbies were unavailable, though availability varied by server stability. Once online, players gained access to Rogue, a melee-focused brawler designed for frontline combat. Her kit emphasizes close-range engagements with punches, kicks, and somersaults, drawing comparisons to The Thing in durability.

Rogue's signature ability allows her to absorb powers from defeated enemies, copying select signature moves based on their role. From Vanguards, she can steal abilities like Doctor Strange's...