Marvel Rivals‘ first ever PvE mode drops on October 23, 2025, and it’s based on the Marvel Zombies Disney+ TV show.
“The city’s burning, the infected are rising — and it’s up to you to hold the line,” the team teased. “Get a sneak peek now, and stay tuned for the official trailer coming soon!”
In the video, below, Marvel Studios’ head of streaming, television, and animation Brad Winderbaum sat down with Marvel Games’ executive producer Danny Koo to explain that Marvel Rivals is teaming up with Marvel Animation “to bring you our first-ever PvE mode: Zombie Mode.”
In this Marvel Zombies-inspired mode, you’ll get to play as Thor, Blade, Magik, Jeff, and the Punisher, taking on “endless waves of zombies.” You’ll have to survive the horde and go “toe-to-toe” with bosses Zombie Namor and the Queen of the Dead.
“We’ve also given each hero some unique abilities,” Koo explained. “Charge through the hordes as Jeff, slice and dice with Blade’s bouncing Moon Blades, shock zombies with Thor in his persistent Awakened state, or go berserk as Magik in her unlimited Darkchild form. Showcase your epic combat skills against the zombie swarms and tough bosses!”
The mode rolls out just in time for the spooky season on October 23, on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.
Marvel Zombies, meanwhile, recently made its debut on Disney+. IGN’s Marvel Zombies full season review returned an 8/10. We said: “Marvel Zombies may be formulaic at times, but the series succeeds by giving us exactly what the MCU hasn’t in recent years.”
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