- Marvel Rivals season 10.5 will arrive on October 9 with balance adjustments and the Path to Doomsday event.
- For the first time since launch, the mid-season update will not add a new hero.
- The Galactic Concert will take place on October 22nd at the Indigo at the O2 in London with a live band, orchestra and vocals.
- Tickets for the concert are now on sale and the album Galactic Tunes was recorded with orchestras from Synchron Stage and Budapest.
Marvel Rivals is gearing up for a busy autumn. NetEase has announced the release date for Season 10.5 and also confirmed the first live concert featuring the game's soundtrack. The mid-season update will arrive on October 9, while the Galactic Concert will take place on October 22 in London. This timing makes October a key month for players and fans of the game.
The news comes at a time when some members of the community have expressed dissatisfaction with the overall game balance during Marvel Rivals Season 10. Despite the criticism, the development team seems focused on preparing the next content update, with the Path to Doomsday events being one of the main attractions. This mid-season event will serve to review the meta and fine-tune the competitive experience.
Season 10.5: Date and time in Spain
Season 10.5 will launch on October 9 at 12:00 PM in mainland Spain (Central European Summer Time). In the UK, the scheduled time is 11:00 AM BST; on the US East Coast, 6:00 AM ET; and on the West Coast, 3:00 AM PT. The schedule also lists 4:00 AM CT, 7:00 AM BRT, 15:30 PM IST, 18:00 PM CST, 19:00 PM KST and JST, 20:00 PM AET, and 22:00 PM NZST. For European players, the update will be available on the morning of October 9.
NetEase hasn't revealed all the patch details, but it's expected to include balance adjustments, meta changes, and new cosmetic content. The community has been requesting overall balance changes for weeks, so the mid-season patch could be an opportunity to address some of the most prominent issues.
No new hero in season 10.5
For the first time since Marvel Rivals launched, a mid-season update will not bring a new character to the roster. According to the information released, this decision stems from the intention to focus efforts on the upcoming Path to Doomsday events, which will include activities inspired by Infinity War and Endgame over the next two months. Gorr the God Butcher was the last major addition in Season 10.
Although there's no playable character yet, NetEase hasn't ruled out future additions. Thanos is among the names being mentioned most frequently, though rumors and leaks place him lower on the priority list than many fans would like. The company remains silent on how these events will unfold and which characters might be added later.
Galactic Concert: Marvel Rivals music live
The other big announcement is the Marvel Rivals Galactic Concert , taking place on October 22nd at the Indigo at the O2 in London . It will be the first time the game's music has been performed live on stage. The show will combine a rock band, a symphony orchestra, and vocalists to reinterpret the soundtrack with arrangements created exclusively for the occasion. All of this will be accompanied by high-definition visuals that will take you through the game's multiverse.
The soundtrack album, titled Galactic Tunes, was composed by Masahiro Aoki and produced and arranged by Shota Nakama. It was recorded with the Synchron Stage Orchestra and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra. Tickets for the concert are now available through MyTicket.
Marvel Rivals launched in December 2024 and has since established itself as one of the most popular hero shooters. It has broken concurrent player records on Steam and developed a growing competitive scene, with millions of people playing worldwide. The concert and Season 10.5 aim to maintain the interest of its very active player base.
Between the mid-season patch, the absence of a new hero, and the first official concert, Marvel Rivals is facing a very intense few weeks. Spanish and European players can now mark their calendars for October 9th for the update and October 22nd for the musical event in London. The combination of gameplay adjustments and live experiences sets the immediate course for NetEase with its hero shooter.
