Marvel Rivals'The eighth season starts this week (Friday, May 15), dubbed 'Sins of Alchemax.' The most exciting thing about the update is that players can check out a new vanguard hero, Devil Dinosaurwho also happens to be the fiftieth character added to NetEase's hero shooter. Cyclops from X-Men is also joining the roster, but he won't be coming until after the season (probably around the mid-season update).
If you want to play as a devil dinosaur and check the seasonal changes, this Marvel Rivals Go to the guide The exact release time for Season 8: Sins of Alchemax.

Cyclops cannot be the blade of Marvel rivals that he already is
The leader of the X-Men is expected to join Marvel Rivals in Season 8, but when he does make his debut, he hopefully won't look like Daywalker.
When does Marvel Rivals season 8 come out?
Sins of Alchemax
Marvel Rivals' Season 8 will begin on Friday, May 15, 2026 UTC, which means it should arrive around 2 a.m. Friday for those in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) and 5 a.m. for East Coasters. For more details on release times for Sins of Alchemy, check out our handy dandy time zone chart below:
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area |
time zone |
Release date |
Release time |
|---|---|---|---|
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United States of America (PT) |
PDT |
Friday, May 15 |
2:00 AM |
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United States (MT) |
MDT |
Friday, May 15 |
3:00 am |
|
United States (CT) |
CDT |
Friday, May 15 |
4:00 am |
|
United States (ET) |
EDT |
Friday, May 15 |
5:00 am |
|
United Kingdom |
BST |
Friday, May 15 |
10:00 AM |
|
Europe |
CEST |
Friday, May 15 |
11:00 AM |
|
Japan / South Korea |
JST / KST |
Friday, May 15 |
6:00 p.m |
|
Australia (Sydney) |
AEST |
Friday, May 15 |
7:00 p.m |
As online games work, take these release times with a grain of salt. There is a chance the update will drop an hour later than listed here, or the patch may be released earlier. Still, you should be able to jump in and play around 5 a.m. ET on Friday.
When will the evil dinosaur come to Marvel Rivals?
Devil Dinosaur will be playable as soon as the new season Marvel Rivals Comes out on Friday, May 15. He's a vanguard character, and while Moon Girl is shown in the new season trailer, we're not entirely sure how he'll be introduced in the game.
When is Cyclops Coming to Marvel Rivals?
Cyclops is expected to be released in Marvel Rivals At the mid-season point of Season 8Should be in June First half of June.
- issued
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December 6, 2024
- ESRB
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T for Teens // Violence
- developer(s)
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NetEase Games
- publisher(s)
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NetEase Games