Marvel Rivals Season 5 Launches with Gambit and Rogue

NetEase Games has announced that Season 5 of Marvel Rivals, titled "Love is a Battlefield," will launch on November 14, 2024, introducing two new playable heroes from the X-Men: Gambit and Rogue. The update arrives for the free-to-play hero shooter on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, building on the game's multiverse-themed battles with a storyline centered on the characters' wedding.

Gambit, whose real name is Remy LeBeau, will join the roster at the season's start as a Strategist, according to early patch details. Players can expect him to wield charged playing cards for a mix of abilities, including healing allies, cleansing debuffs, dealing damage, knocking back enemies, and applying anti-heal effects. His staff will provide defensive options and mobility, while his ultimate unleashes supercharged ace cards to boost teammates' jumps and attacks. Rogue, or Anna Marie, is slated for a mid-season release in December, likely as a Vanguard. Leaked ability names suggest her kit revolves around absorbing powers from opponents through touch, potentially allowing her to copy nearby heroes' skills in a style reminiscent of adaptive fighters in similar games. Official...