Emma Frost and the Hellfire Gala Coming to Marvel Rivals
Season 2 aims to add two characters and some fancy outfits to the hero shooter!
As it turns out, you don’t need an invitation to the biggest party of the year! X-Men villain/member Emma Frost is coming to the hero shooter, and she’s bringing with her the style and grace you’d expect from the White Queen. But that’s not all you can expect from Season 2 of Marvel Rivals.
Expected to be a vanguard class character, Emma Frost’s main mutant powers include telepathy and turning into diamond, so you can expect another character to tank hits and soak up damage for your team. Some sources say that she will function like Cloak & Dagger, alternating between her human form and her diamond form.
This season appears to carry the theme of the Hellfire Gala, an in-universe event for all of the heroes (and villains) of the multiverse to dress up and converse in a neutral and luxurious space. Originally premiering in 2021 as a limited time run of the X-Men series, writers and readers alike agreed that it should be an annual event, and has graced the comics every year since. The event promises new skins in the form of formal wear for heroes like Captain America, Black Panther, Cloak & Dagger, and more.
The announcement trailer doesn’t stop there, however, and it isn’t long before the party is crashed by everyone’s favorite angry robot: Ultron, who sources say will appear later this season as a strategist. He appears with a legion of his sentries, which causes the gala to erupt in well-dressed mayhem - a sure sign of things to come in Season 2 of Marvel Rivals.
Are you looking forward to Emma Frost and Ultron when Season 2 goes live on April 11th? Or do you have your eyes on one of the new Hellfire Gala skins for your favorite hero? Let us know in the comments below!