Marvel Rivals Season 10 brings Gorr the God Butcher, a new battle pass and changes that could shake up your ranked games. If you're returning for the update, the main questions are simple: when can you play, which rewards can you earn, and what should you try first?

This guide covers the launch schedule, Gorr's kit, The Godbomb, ranked rewards, balance changes and the content arriving throughout Season 10.

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Marvel Rivals Season 10 Release Date and Start Time

Marvel Rivals Season 10: Butcher's Blasphemy arrives on September 11, 2026. Maintenance starts at 09:00 UTC and is expected to last two hours, according to the official launch notes.

That puts estimated server availability at 11:00 UTC. Allow some flexibility when planning your first session, since maintenance can run longer.

Region / time zoneMaintenance startsEstimated servers online
UTCSeptember 11, 09:00September 11, 11:00
US Pacific (PDT)September 11, 02:00September 11, 04:00
US Eastern (EDT)September 11, 05:00September 11, 07:00
UK (BST)September 11, 10:00September 11, 12:00
Central Europe (CEST)September 11, 11:00September 11, 13:00

For a quick overview, these are the main additions to keep on your radar:

FeatureSeason 10 highlights
New heroGorr the God Butcher, a Duelist
Battle passThe Godbomb
Ranked costumeGorr: Gods' Graveyard, Season 10.0 Gold-tier reward
Major reworkScarlet Witch
New mapThe God Quarry, scheduled for September 25
Midseason updateSeason 10.5, scheduled for October 9

Gorr the God Butcher Joins Marvel Rivals

Gorr enters Season 10 as a Duelist. The god-killing villain fights with All-Black, a living weapon that changes form, and Black Berserkers that help him pressure enemies.

His kit combines close-range attacks, summons and movement. If you enjoy choosing when to dive into a fight and when to pull back, he is worth trying in the practice range before your first ranked match.

Gorr's Abilities and Playstyle

Gorr's main tools work together like this:
  • All-Black: a melee combo with the Necrosword.
  • Black Berserker: creates a summon that attacks nearby enemies.
  • Necro-Power: slows a target and brings Berserkers into the attack.
  • Living Abyss: moves Gorr forward in symbiote form, leaving a Berserker behind.
  • Shadow Harvest: warps to a chosen Berserker, consuming it for bonus health and an explosion.
  • Twilight of the Gods: strengthens his assault and spawns Berserkers beside enemies in range.

A useful starting habit is to think about where your summons are before committing. An aggressive position may help you chase a target, while a Berserker behind cover can give you somewhere safer to return.

If you plan to main Gorr, our hero proficiency system guide explains how progression works and which cosmetic milestones you can work toward.

Gorr the God Butcher wielding All-Black in Marvel Rivals Season 10

Why Season 10 Has Only One New Hero

Gorr is the only new hero planned for Season 10. The developers are putting the second half's focus on two new modes for Phases 3 and 4 of Path to Doomsday. Season 11 is planned to return to two new heroes.

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Marvel Rivals Season 10 Ranked Rewards and Changes

Gorr's Gods' Graveyard Ranked Skin

Gods' Graveyard for Gorr is the confirmed Season 10.0 Gold-tier costume reward. It is a competitive reward, separate from the Battle Pass and his store costumes.

The launch notes do not spell out additional match requirements, the exact claim time or Season 10's rank-reset details. Check the Competitive rewards panel when the update opens for those conditions.

If this skin is your goal, check your eligibility early and leave time for another session. Reaching the required rank is easier to plan around when you are not also racing the reward deadline.

New Hero Ban Rules

At Gold III and above, bans move to a 1โ€“2โ€“2โ€“1 order:
  • Team A bans one hero.
  • Team B bans two heroes.
  • Team A bans two more heroes.
  • Team B makes the final ban.

Players vote on their team's choices, and duplicate bans are removed. That leaves six different heroes unavailable to both teams.

Our advice is to keep a few backup picks ready. With more distinct heroes removed from each match, relying on one favorite gives you less room to adapt.

Need a refresher before queueing? Our Marvel Rivals ranked system guide covers ranks, progression, resets and competitive rules.

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The Godbomb Battle Pass: Skins, Rewards and Price

The Godbomb is Season 10's battle pass, with costumes for ten heroes alongside other cosmetics and currency rewards. White Fox's Cosmic Kumiho, Captain America's Astral Aegis and Loki's The Chronicler are named in the official announcement.

The Battle Pass lineup includes the following costumes. Check the in-game reward track for the final names and unlock order.

HeroCostume
White FoxCosmic Kumiho
Captain AmericaAstral Aegis
Doctor StrangeAstral Arcana
LokiThe Chronicler
GrootGrootlactus
Squirrel GirlSavage Squirrel
PsylockeBusiness Elite
The PunisherVengeful Vigilante
HawkeyeThunderbolts
BladeSilvered Slayer

The Battle Pass is expected to cost 990 Lattice. Check the in-game price before buying and review which rewards belong to the free and premium tracks.

Before buying, open the pass and check the pages for heroes you actually play. If you mainly want one costume, look at its unlock requirements as well as the entry price.

The Godbomb Battle Pass preview featuring Captain America, White Fox and Loki costumes

Scarlet Witch Rework and Major Balance Changes

Scarlet Witch's New Chaos Mark Playstyle

Scarlet Witch gets a new ability, Scarlet Hex, that sends out a shockwave and marks enemies. Damaging marked targets gives her bonus health, and her primary attack can hit multiple marked enemies.

Dark Seal also applies marks, with an initial stun followed by damage and a slow. Her ultimate damages nearby enemies while charging. These changes come alongside reduced movement speed during Mystic Projection and lower base primary damage. Official balance notes.

The practical takeaway is to practice applying marks before following up. Her abilities now connect more closely, so your old attack sequence may need adjusting.

Biggest Buffs, Nerfs and Team-Up Adjustments

These are selected changes from the balance update, grouped by role:

RoleNotable changes
VanguardCaptain America and Emma Frost gain health. Magneto loses health and shield strength. The Hood and The Thing also lose durability.
DuelistWolverine's attacks improve. Black Cat trades Phantom Pursuit invincibility for damage reduction and Unstoppable. Spider-Man's Amazing Combo cooldown is shorter.
StrategistJeff, Loki and White Fox gain healing improvements. Cloak & Dagger lose some healing and offensive utility.
Team-UpsCaptain Americaโ€“Thor duration increases; Magnetoโ€“Scarlet Witch becomes weaker; Spider-Manโ€“Peni Parker gets a shorter cooldown.

Strategists also generate less ultimate energy: healing conversion falls from 70% to 65%, and damage conversion falls from 55% to 50%. The official balance notes include the exact values for every affected hero.

Our expectation is that this creates more openings between defensive ultimates. Whether that changes the strongest team compositions will depend on how the new patch plays out.

The God Quarry Map and Season 10 Roadmap

The God Quarry is a new Domination map scheduled for September 25. That gives players something else to learn after Gorr's opening week.

The Season 10 roadmap spreads events and costumes across several updates:

Date (2026)Scheduled content
September 11Gorr, The Godbomb, The Tetrameron, launch costumes and the Family Portrait Tablet accessory
September 17Jeff's Dream Eater, Jeff's Superstar Seeking, Jubilee and Magneto Pajama Party costumes, Moon Knight's Eternity Knight
September 25The God Quarry, Galacta's Gift Vol. 3, Mantis and Daredevil Pajama Party costumes, King Thor
October 2Celestial Messenger costumes for Luna Snow and Phoenix
October 9Season 10.5 begins

October 9 marks the midseason update, not the end of the whole season. Path to Doomsday's next phases are planned for the second half, with detailed mode information still to come. For context on an earlier phase, our Age of Ultron guide covers that event's cooperative battles, builds and rewards.

If you only have a few sessions each week, use the roadmap to choose what matters most. You can focus on learning Gorr first, then return for the map and event releases.

Marvel Rivals Season 10 roadmap showing updates from September 11 through October 9

Season 10 Events and Free Rewards

The Tetrameron is a seasonal story event where you help Loki, The Chronicler, complete tasks. The event offers rewards, but the launch announcement does not give a complete item-by-item unlock list.

The Tetrameron event artwork showing Loki reading a scroll alongside event rewards
The later event schedule gives you more reasons to check back:

EventStartsWhat to check
The TetrameronSeptember 11Story tasks and their displayed rewards
Jeff's Dream EaterSeptember 17Event tasks, reward track and any paid options
Jeff's Superstar SeekingSeptember 17Participation rules and costume rewards
Galacta's Gift Vol. 3September 25Costume Coin requirements and the refreshed exchange selection

The developers have announced a Costume Coin and new exchange options for Galacta's Gift. Check the available selection before choosing a skin, especially if you have several favorites.

For each event, read the reward labels before spending currency. A themed costume appearing beside an event does not automatically mean it is a free task reward.

Season 10 Twitch Drops

Free Squirrel Girl Will of Galacta Costume

The Squirrel Girl campaign runs from September 11 at 12:00 UTC to October 9 at 09:00 UTC. Its reward track uses these watch-time milestones:

RewardTotal watch time
Will of Galacta spray30 minutes
Will of Galacta nameplate1 hour
Skipping Squirrels emote2 hours
Will of Galacta costume4 hours

To earn and claim them:
  • Sign in to the official Marvel Rivals Twitch Drops page and link the correct Twitch and game accounts.
  • Watch a qualifying Marvel Rivals stream with Drops enabled while the campaign is active.
  • Follow your progress in your Twitch Drops inventory.
  • Claim each unlocked reward, then collect it through your in-game mail.

The costume milestone is four hours total. Keep an eye on the inventory page to make sure the stream you picked is counting.

Cyclops and IGNITE Broadcast Rewards

Cyclops' Will of Galacta cosmetics are tied to IGNITE Stage 2 broadcasts. Drops roll out in batches from September 17, with the final batch launching on October 15 at 11:00 UTC. Some rewards are only available during particular weeks.

Check each batch's eligible channels and watch requirements separately. Progress in the Squirrel Girl campaign should not be treated as progress toward the esports rewards.

New Store Skins and Other Updates

Launch costumes include Divine Destroyer Gorr, Dreamy Duo Cloak & Dagger and Glittering Goddess Emma Frost. Later releases include more Pajama Party outfits, King Thor, Eternity Knight Moon Knight and the Celestial Messenger costumes shown in the roadmap.

The rest of the update also includes:
  • Season 4 battle pass return: Fruit of Immortality returns for purchase through Reality Link Point from September 11 to September 24, ending at 09:00 UTC.
  • Endgame Encore extension: the event continues until October 9 at 09:00 UTC, with a 20% Encore Coupon discount on eligible MCU costume bundles.
  • Achievement updates: revised conditions preserve previous progress and completed unlocks.
  • College Perks: the eligible costume selection rotates.
  • Esports rewards: IGNITE predictions and MRC participation offer additional rewards. MRC's announcement specifies at least six Open Qualifier matches.
  • Performance and fixes: Intel XeSS 3 Frame Generation support arrives alongside hero bug fixes and clearer effects.

Check eligibility and event timers in-game before committing to a reward grind or purchase. The Competitive, Events and Battle Pass screens show the conditions that apply to your account.

Marvel Rivals Season 10 FAQ

When does Marvel Rivals Season 10 start?

Season 10 arrives on September 11, 2026. Maintenance starts at 09:00 UTC, with servers estimated to return at 11:00 UTC if the two-hour maintenance window holds.

Is Gorr a Duelist or Vanguard?

Gorr is a Duelist. He combines Necrosword attacks with Black Berserker summons and movement abilities.

How do you get Gorr's Gods' Graveyard skin?

It is the Season 10.0 Gold-tier ranked costume. Check the Competitive rewards panel for the complete eligibility requirements and claim timing.

What is The Godbomb in Marvel Rivals?

The Godbomb is the Season 10 battle pass. It features a ten-hero costume lineup, including Cosmic Kumiho White Fox, Astral Aegis Captain America and The Chronicler Loki.

When does The God Quarry release?

The roadmap schedules The God Quarry for September 25, 2026. It is a Domination map.

Will Season 10.5 add another hero?

No second hero is currently planned for Season 10. The second half focuses on Path to Doomsday content, while the developers plan to return to two heroes in Season 11.

Which Season 10 skins can you earn for free?

Confirmed earnable options include Gorr's ranked costume and Squirrel Girl's Twitch Drops costume. Cyclops also has IGNITE broadcast drops, while Galacta's Gift is set to offer a Costume Coin. Each has its own requirements; check the event or rewards panel before starting.

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