Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 launch: our coverage of the Daredevil update as it happened
Season 4.5 adds a brand new Duelist
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 is out now, adding Daredevil as a new playable Hero. There's a new event to work through as well, with an awesome Psylocke skin to earn, alongside other emotes and rewards.
I've now played hundreds of hours of Marvel Rivals since launch, jumping in at the start of every season to try out the new Hero. I'm very excited to get my hands on Daredevil, and absolutely ready to be pulled away from my Vanguard bias. It's not just the arrival of Daredevil that'll spice up Season 4.5, however, as there are changes to Heroes like Venom and Mister Fantastic that could seriously switch up the meta.
Here's the Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 launch info, alongside details on what to expect from the new major update. I'll be covering the launch as it happens, offering early gameplay impressions now that the update is live. Let's jump in.
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 start time
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 launched 2-3 hours after downtime kicked in:
- East Coast (US): 7AM ET (October 10)
- West Coast (US): 4AM PT (October 10)
- United Kingdom: 12AM BST (October 10)
- Europe (Central): 1PM CEST (October 10)
- Japan (Tokyo): 8PM JST (October 10)
- Australia (Sydney): 9PM AEST (October 10)
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 downtime
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 downtime kicked in at the following times:
- East Coast (US): 5AM ET (October 10)
- West Coast (US): 2AM PT (October 10)
- United Kingdom: 10AM BST (October 10)
- Europe (Central): 11AM CEST (October 10)
- Japan (Tokyo): 7PM JST (October 10)
- Australia (Sydney): 8PM AEST (October 10)
Marvel Rivals Daredevil
Daredevil is the new Hero added as part of Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. He's a Duelist with some very unique abilities, including an Ultimate that inflicts Fear on enemies if they look his way. He can see enemies through walls using his Radar ability, and can even pick a priority target from the bunch. A dash ability can be used to close the gap, opening up powerful Billy Club combos.
The new Bestial unit Team Ip has Daredevil as an anchor to The Punisher, unlocking a maximum health increase of 25 and a 5% boost in damage. The Punisher unlocks a new Justice Sense ability as part of the Team Up.
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 Hero Balancing
The following Hero balancing updates are now live in Marvel Rivals Season 4.5:
- Hero balancing (buffs): Angela, Venom, Blade, Hela, Iron Fist, Mister Fantastic, Psylocke, Rocket Raccoon
- Hero Balancing (nerfs): Human Torch, Phoenix, Cloak & Dagger, Jeff the Land Shark, Ultron
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 ranked changes
There's plenty of Ranked Changes added as part of Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. Here's the headline info:
- Rank rewards: Reach Gold for the Daredevil - Shenloong's Creed costume
- Nameplates: Diamond and Platinum, Crests of Honor for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and Top 500
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 live coverage as it happened
As a freelance games writer, it's my job to stay up to date with the latest games, especially live service titles like Marvel Rivals. I've put hundreds of hours into the game at this point, having jumped on during Season 0. Since then, I've covered every season personally and professionally, and I've particularly enjoyed Season 2, which gave me the opportunity to try out Emma Frost as a brand-new Vanguard. I tend to stick to the Vanguard role, and I'm currently working on getting Magneto to Lord proficiency. Hopefully, Daredevil gives me a new Duelist character to main in Season 4.5.
Hello and welcome!
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 launches tomorrow (October 10), meaning we’re now a little less than a day away from playing the new season. Daredevil is being added as a Duelist, and there’s new ranked rewards and Battle Pass skins to earn as well.
When does downtime start?
Downtime for Season 4.5 kicks off October 10 at the following times:
- East Coast (US): 5AM ET (October 10)
- West Coast (US): 2AM PT (October 10)
- United Kingdom: 10AM BST (October 10)
- Europe (Central): 11AM CEST (October 10)
- Japan (Tokyo): 7PM JST (October 10)
- Australia (Sydney): 8PM AEST (October 10)
Developer Vision trailer reveals new details
NetEase has revealed a Developer Vision video for Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. In it, we get a breakdown of the new Team Ups, the new Hero, as well as some info on the main plot that’ll run up until the next season. Check it out below:
A new event is coming
The Jade Scrolls of K’un-Lun event drops with Season 4.5. Players can earn the Psylocke - Fleeting Butterfly skin, as well as additional cosmetics for Spider-Man and Storm. There’s free rewards, and a Premium track to this one.
Namor removed from Gamma Charge
My prayers have been answered. Namor is no longer a part of the Gamma Charge Team Up, meaning no more super-powered laser squids beaming me from afar. He’s getting a new Team Up with Hela, however, called Deep Wrath, unlocking the new Tidal Dirge ability.
Daredevil joins the fight!
The new Hero for Season 4.5 is Daredevil. The Man Without Fear is a Duelist, using his radar sight ability to track down enemies through walls. His Ultimate inflicts fear on any opponent looking his way, making it extremely powerful against groups.
How long is downtime expected to last?
Marvel Rivals has been extremely consistent with the downtime between recent seasonal updates. NetEase is once again estimating 2-3 hours of downtime, though it’s pretty much been bang on 2 hours in the past few seasons. As such, expect 2 hours of downtime, but be advised that it could run a little bit later.
Ragnarok Rebirth is no more
There’s a new Team Up, and changes to existing ones coming in Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. Unfortunately, Ragnarok Rebirth is being removed entirely, meaning Thor and Hela no longer team up with each other. To compensate, Hela joins Namor in Deep Wrath, and of course Thor still has a Team Up with Angela.
That’s all for today
I’m heading off now, but I’ll return bright and early tomorrow morning to cover the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. There will be my live coverage of downtime, and then some early gameplay impressions once everything is back online. Until then!
Welcome back
It's Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 release day! That means we'll be able to jump into the new update in just a few hours. Let's get started.
Battle Pass skins revealed
Unravel mysteries and decipher the truth in our Jade Scrolls of K'un-Lun Event! 📜 Complete missions to get the Storm - Queen of Orphans costume for FREE! Unlock premium and earn Spider-Man - Black & Gold costume, Psylocke - Fleeting Butterfly costume, and so much more! Jade… pic.twitter.com/o2rOpROux3October 9, 2025
NetEase has now revealed the new Battle Pass skins for Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. As expected, there's an awesome new costume for Daredevil, as well as new Gallery Cards and loads of Chrono Tokens. Check it out in the Tweet embedded above.
What time is Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 expected to launch?
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 will arrive after 2-3 hours of downtime. Based on the last few updates, I estimate Marvel Rivals to be back online at the following times:
- East Coast (US): 7AM ET (October 10)
- West Coast (US): 4AM PT (October 10)
- United Kingdom: 12AM BST (October 10)
- Europe (Central): 1PM CEST (October 10)
- Japan (Tokyo): 8PM JST (October 10)
- Australia (Sydney): 9PM AEST (October 10)
Downtime has started
Marvel Rivals is now offline. Downtime will last 2-3 hours, and you’ll be unable to launch the game until everything is back online. I’ll update as soon as servers are back.
Season 4.5 roadmap revealed
We’ve now received the full roadmap for Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. It’ll run right up until November 14, when Season 5 will start. Until then, there’s events, new skins, and a Mystery Mode that’s yet to be unveiled.
Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 update file has launched
I've just managed to trigger the Marvel Rivals Season 4.5 update on PS5. It's 4.832GB on PS5, so be sure to check on your platform of choice, triggering the update manually if you have to.
Daredevil is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals adds Daredevil this season. He's a new Duelist, following the Vanguard Angela added last season. He's an interesting character, able to sense enemies through walls, and with a new Team Up that involves The Punisher. It's likely that Daredevil will be the most popular new Hero we've seen in the game so far, and I can't wait to try him out.
One hour of downtime to go
Hopefully, Marvel Rivals should be back online in just one hour, when servers will go back online. Make sure you've downloaded the new update, as you'll need it to load into the game following downtime.
October Twitch Drops revealed
There's new Twitch Drops available in October, centered around Daredevil, Mister Fantastic, and Jeff the Land Shark. You'll need to watch Marvel Rivals streamers for certain amounts of time to earn free cosmetics and skins. These run up until November 7, 2025.
Marvel Rivals is back online
Marvel Rivals downtime has ended. You can now jump in and try out Daredevil, and look through the new Battle Pass. Moving forward, I'll be providing moment to moment impressions of the new season.
New Achievements to earn
There's new Achievements to earn in Marvel Rivals. Take down an enemy Iron Fist as Daredevil, and partner with Marvel Knights members to unlock new rewards.
The Punisher now has a flash grenade
Thanks to a new Team Up, The Punisher has a blinding grenade shot ability that's very useful indeed. He can also see Daredevil's priority target through walls.
Daredevil's abilities in-game
Having toyed around with Daredevil at the Practice Range, it's clear that he's a complex Hero. His Fury can be triggered, giving you a choice between a chain whip that awards bonus health, or a throwing weapon attack that slows enemies. His dash is great for closing distance, and his Ultimate slowly does damage and blinds any enemy looking his way.
First match as The Punisher
I've yet to be fast enough to grab Daredevil in Quick Match, but I did team up as The Punisher. The new grenade is extremely good as a counter to dive characters like Spider-Man, allowing you to follow up with shotgun blasts.
Hulk gets an awesome new costume
The Maestro bundle for Hulk features an awesome Hulk costume, and can be purchased from the store alongside the 2099 Daredevil bundle. There's emotes, stickers and more included as well.
The Golden Age Captain America costume looks amazing
There's a brand new Captain America skin available on page 4 of the new Battle Pass. The Golden Age costume is a real throwback, giving Cap a wonderfully colorful variant.
New missions to complete
Weekly missions have refreshed as part of Marvel Rivals Season 4.5. They’ll grant Chrono Tokens that can be used in the Battle Pass. If you want to clear them fast, I’d recommend picking a Strategist for a few games.
Black and Gold Spider-Man is in the new event rewards
The Jade Scrolls of K’un-Lun event features a bunch of new skins to earn. The first page has a Black and Gold Spider-Man costume, which is an original design for Season 4.5.
Moon Knight Mech is the final Battle Pass costume reward
Fusing the design principles of Ultron/Iron Man with the hooded cloak of Moon Knight, the Moon Knight Mech skin is well worth working towards. It’s right at the end of the Battle Pass, however, so start completing all available challenges to unlock it as fast as possible.
