You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereAs Marvel Rivals first season comes to a close, excitement is rising around leaks and speculation about Season 2, which will premiere on April 11, 2025. Fans of the popular hero shooter have been humming with anticipation, spurred by datamined clues and insider leaks pointing to new characters, themes, and content.Among the most fascinating rumors is the return of Blade, the renowned vampire hunter, whose probable debut has dominated discussions in gaming communities. Leaks imply that Season 2 will be themed around the Hellfire Gala, an X-Men-inspired event. Still, Blades rumored involvement has players on edge, especially given his important position in Season 1s backstory as Draculas captive.With the Fantastic Four ready to defeat the vampire lord before the end of the season, there is widespread anticipation that Blade will make an appearance as a playable character. Adding fuel to the flames, official Blade merchandise has begun to appear on online sites, confirming his impending presence in Marvel Rivals. Heres what it looks like and how you can get it.Marvel Rivals Blade rumors confirmed for Season 2 as merch hits online stores Ahead of his anticipated rumored release in Marvel Rivals Season 2, Blade seems to have now been confirmed as a new character that will be added to the next season, as his merchandise is being sold on the Hot Topic website.Blade shirts are going on sale in stores ahead of his Season 2 release rumors. Image by VideoGamer.Earlier this month, a similar listing for Ultron merch was also spotted on the website, which had the exact same leaked art of the character that has been making rounds on social media for quite some time. Similarly, the Blade T-Shirt is also being sold with the leaked character art, and fans can grab it for $19.92 right now. The shirt comes in seven sizes, from XS to 3XL, and features a Blade motif printed on a black tee.Blade can also be currently seen in the newly added Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park, chained in the spawn room. You can also read the Vampire Hunters lore in the Gallery pages of Marvel Rivals, as well as the Midnight Features event quests.While players decrypt whether its an official merch or not, to those unaware, Hot Topic is a website that deals in made-to-order shirts, meaning they can print any graphic on their website on a shirt of your size based on your preference that may or may not have been licensed by Marvel themselves.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterRelated TopicsMarvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share