Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 is here, arriving with two new characters, a whole bunch of tweaks for the existing roster, and more — here's everything included, and when you can play itTech16:19, 09 Apr 2025Krakoa is the newest map(Image: NetEase Games)Marvel Rivals keeps pulling in players, with the game's first season introducing us to the Fantastic Four to help take the fight to main rival Overwatch which recently kicked off its new Season 15While that season added four new heroes, Season 2 is a tad more restrained – at least for now. The new update focuses on Krakoa, a mutant haven and new map for players to explore, while at the time of writing, there's just the one confirmed character joining the roster.‌Article continues belowWhile we prepare for a clash between Ultron and our favourite mutants, we've got the full rundown of when Season 1 ends, when Season 2 begins, and everything included. Ready?Once again, Marvel Rivals will split its seasons into two parts, and while we don't yet have a release window for the second part, Part 1 drops on 9 AM BST on Friday, April 11 for UK gamers.‌For those in other timezones, that's:1 AM PDT4 AM EDT10 AM CESTIf you're still chipping away at the Season 1 Battle Pass, the deadline is approaching. Expect the servers to go down a couple of hours before for maintenance and the Season 2 update to roll out.‌Emma Frost is a new Vanguard-type Hero(Image: NetEase Games)Naturally, the headliner is Emma Frost. The powerful mutant can use WWE-style chokeslams, change into a diamond form, and unleash an Ultimate Ability that deals damage, stops enemies using Ultimates, and even pulls them toward her.There's also a map rotation, with some maps being removed from Ranked Play for a bit to keep things fresh, with the Hellfire Gala map debuting.‌As with any Marvel Rivals update, you can also expect a series of balance tweaks that touch just about every character to stop any that feel too powerful.We also know that Ultron will mark the next character to be added, although that's likely in Season 2 Part 2 in a few weeks' time.Leaks have suggested the robot will wield an energy beam for his primary attack, while being able to summon drones that also fire the same weapon as his Ultimate.Article continues belowCuriously, it appears he'll be a support character, with the option to heal allies while also taking to the skies.For more on Marvel Rivals, check out what the devs had to say about a potential Switch 2 port of the free-to-play phenomenon.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌