Devil Dinosaur Joins the Battle in Marvel Rivals - Press Release

 

Devil Dinosaur Joins the Battle in Marvel Rivals for Season 8: SINS OF ALCHEMAX, Launching May 15

Marvel Rivals Ignite Moves Into Stage 1 of Competition with a Prize Pool of $650,000

Guangzhou, China and Los Angeles, California, United States, May 12, 2026 – Today, Marvel Games and NetEase Games have unveiled full details for Season 8: SINS OF ALCHEMAX, launching May 15 for Marvel Rivals. The award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. Devil Dinosaur will join the ever-expanding roster for Season 8 as a Vanguard. Season 8 will also introduce an all-new Doom Match map, Alchemax Headquarters, new accessories, exclusive College Student Perks, PC Storage Optimization and more. Additionally, following a preseason defined by breakout performances and constant upsets, the Marvel Rivals Ignite esports competition moves into Stage 1, with action beginning on May 21.


Full details and features for Season 8 in Marvel Rivals are below and in the latest Dev Vision.


Watch Marvel Rivals Season 8 Trailer:

Devil Dinosaur (Vanguard) – Devil Dinosaur is a primal Vanguard who brings raw, savage power to the roster, always ready to tear the opposition to shreds. In combat, he relies on his massive physique and a forcefield shield to brawl on the frontline, using his primal bites to inflict a continuous bleeding effect on targets. When smashing through enemy defenses, he ramps up the aggression, shredding exposed prey and temporarily clamping his massive jaws around bleeding enemies to take them out of the fight with a controlling hold. Upon activating his Ultimate Ability, Devil Dinosaur transforms into an unstoppable behemoth, charging forward and mercilessly trampling all enemies in his path, completely shattering enemy backlines to lead the team to victory.
 
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The all-new Doom Match map, Alchemax Headquarters, will be available after the May 28 update, so players can get ready to storm the gates and rescue Cyclops and Moon Girl. Also, a new batch of adorable accessories has been prepared for Devil Dinosaur, The Thing, Black Widow, Angela, Hela, Namor, and The Punisher.


Additionally, PC Storage has been optimized by making the High-Resolution Texture Pack a standalone DLC that can be uninstalled separately, freeing up about 35GB of storage.


Stage 1 of the Marvel Rivals Ignite esports competition features a total prize pool of $650,000, and it will be played across two phases: Group Stage running from May 21 – June 7 and Playoffs running from June 25 – July 5. As part of the Stage 1 update, a new map, New York: Lower Manhattan, will be introduced, adding new strategic depth and gameplay dynamics to the competition.

 
You can find all of the details, rules, casting talent and more here. Fans can follow @RivalsEsports for all the latest updates.


The official broadcast of Marvel Rivals Ignite will be available on the following live-streaming platforms:
YouTube | Twitch


Finally for Season 8, verified college students will get access to a new rotation of 10 exclusive costumes and MVPs through the College Student Perks program. Players are welcome to verify their university email to unlock these exclusive benefits.


In addition to the above, players can continue to get all the latest information from the Game Update featuring full Patch Notes and Hero Balance adjustments.

About Marvel Rivals
In Marvel Rivals, players can look forward to choosing heroes split into three distinct roles based on their unique power inclinations: Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist. They’ll be free to pick their preferred role and hero, teaming up with allies to create a versatile and dynamic lineup for battle. But that’s not all, as they’ll be able to reach a whole new level of team play collaboration with Team-Up Abilities, unleashing joint superpowers with their allies, tearing down the battlefield to win in exciting fights! Marvel Rivals is in development by a NetEase team composed of global talent that share a profound love for the Marvel universe and characters who previously worked on hit shooter franchises played by millions of players worldwide.


For more information about Marvel Rivals please visit www.marvelrivals.com. Follow Marvel Rivals on Discord | X | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok


About Marvel
Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more.
For more information, visit marvel.com. © 2026 MARVEL


About NetEase Games
NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a leading global developer and publisher of video game IP across a variety of genres and platforms. NetEase Games’ development and publishing slate includes titles such as Marvel Rivals, Where Winds Meet, Knives Out, and Naraka: Bladepoint, and partnerships with major entertainment brands such as Warner Bros and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary). For more information, please visit https://www.neteasegames.com/.