Season 6 of Marvel Rivals kicked off on 16 January 2026 as the Night at the Museum update with one of the game’s biggest shake-ups yet. The highlight? Deadpool finally arrived as a playable hero, and not just in one role. Nope. Merc With A Mouth can be played as a Vanguard, Duelist, or Strategist, making him a genuinely flexible pick in whatever mode you fancy.
This launch also brought a fresh take on progression thanks to a big Hero Proficiency overhaul that unlocks new tiers and rewards for grinding your favourite characters – a neat way to keep players engaged and rewarded.
What’s actually in Season 6
The Season 6 patch wasn’t just Deadpool on parade. There have been a whole bunch of balancing changes, buffs and nerfs to loadouts and abilities across the roster – from Captain America’s shield cooldown tweaks to adjustments for duelists and strategists alike.
It also introduced new synergies and Team-Ups, shifting some player favourites around and removing others.
Following that, Season 6.5 dropped on 13 February 2026, adding another hero: Elsa Bloodstone. She’s a Duelist with a marksman twist, and comes alongside a mixed bag of balance updates and new activities that have kept things interesting into March.
Rumours continue to swirl about what’s next – names like Black Cat and White Fox appear in community leaks and dev roadmaps – but nothing official has been confirmed yet by NetEase.
BUFF Event: Real Rewards for Playing
Here’s where things get properly fun. BUFF has tied into Season 6 with a limited-time event that slaps some extra incentives on top of your usual Marvel Rivals grind: earn 2X BUFF points on every match, and get access to exclusive raffles with up to $320 in Steam Gift Cards up for grabs. The event runs Feb 24-March 3 – so if your Rivals playlist looks a bit like your life these days, you might as well pad those BUFF points while you’re at it.
As anyone who’s used BUFF will tell you, those points aren’t just arbitrary digits. They can be redeemed for real rewards like gift cards, skins, in-game currency and even hardware in the BUFF marketplace, giving a bit of extra value to time you’d have spent playing anyway.
Why It Matters
Season 6 and the follow-up 6.5 have really doubled down on content and progression rather than just cosmetic rollouts. There’s more variety in how you approach characters like Deadpool or Elsa Bloodstone, the competitive scene is starting to feel tighter thanks to balance tweaks, and community events are adding another layer to why dipping in feels worth it.
So if you’ve been sitting on the Rivals launcher wondering whether this patch was worthy of your time, the short answer is probably yes. Plenty has shifted under the hood, and with real rewards on offer through BUFF, you can turn your grind into something a bit more than just rank points.
Now the only real question is: which hero are you honing next?
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