Marvel Rivals adds X-Men's Nightcrawler as Season 11 launches
The gist
NetEase launched Marvel Rivals Season 11 on November 13 with Nightcrawler as its first new playable hero.
The teleporting X-Men mutant fills a support role, with Dracula teased next.
How it unfolded
- Nov 10, 2026NetEase drops the Marvel Rivals Season 11 trailer, confirming Nightcrawler as a Strategist and teasing Dracula as the next playable character.
- Nov 13, 2026Season 11: Doomsday launches, with Nightcrawler arriving as its first new playable hero.
- December (expected)Dracula is set to be added in the half-season update.
Key terms
- hero shooter
- A subgenre of shooter games emphasizing distinctive hero characters with unique abilities and weapons, encouraging team-based strategy.
- support role
- A character class in a game that defines a character's role, abilities, and specializations.
- vanguard
- A character class in video games that absorbs enemy attacks to protect teammates, typically with high health or armor.
Source: Wikipedia