Marvel Rivals Season 10: Gorr the God Butcher Arrives September 8

Marvel Rivals is launching Season 10, officially titled "Butcher's Blasphemy," on Friday, September 8. The update brings Gorr the God Butcher to the roster as a new Duelist, proving that even in a digital playground of immortal heroes, someone is always bringing a very large sword to the party.

According to developer notes, maintenance is scheduled for 5 a.m. EDT on September 8 and is expected to last roughly two hours, with the season officially going live at 7 a.m. EDT. If you have been wondering why Loki is currently disabled in the game, the explanation is narrative rather than technical: Gorr has begun his hunt, and the god of mischief was his first target.

The details

• Release date: Friday, September 8, at 7 a.m. EDT
• New hero: Gorr the God Butcher (Duelist class)
• New map: God Quarry (Domination mode, launching September 24, 2026)
• Cosmetics: God-themed skins in the battle pass, pajama party skins in the shop

What to expect in Season 10

Turning a character disable into a lore point is a tidy bit of theater, even if it does leave Loki mains sitting on the bench for the time being. Whether Gorr plans to run through the rest of the roster's divine beings remains an open question.

While he occupies himself with hunting deities, players will be working through a new battle pass loaded with god-themed cosmetics, while the in-game shop takes a decidedly less formal turn with a collection of pajama party skins.

The battlefields are also expanding, albeit not on day one. A new Domination map called God Quarry is scheduled to arrive mid-season on September 24, 2026. Details on the layout are currently sparse, but the name suggests players will be fighting over something slightly more dramatic than a standard gravel pit.

The balance shift

Beneath the cosmetics and character additions lies a set of system adjustments that will likely change player habits. The update reduces the amount of ultimate energy generated from both healing output and dealt damage.

Meanwhile, Scarlet Witch is being reworked with a new ability and a new passive to change her current playstyle. This comes alongside a "myriad of balance changes" designed to re-align the roster as the new season settles in.

For those coordinating their patch downloads, the season will be available across major regions following the maintenance window:

• 4 a.m. PDT for the North American west coast
• 7 a.m. EDT for the North American east coast
• 8 a.m. BRT for Brazil
• 12 p.m. BST for the U.K.
• 1 p.m. CEST for western Europe
• 8 p.m. JST for Japan
• 9 p.m. AEST for the east coast of Australia