The multiverse is about to get a lot more crowded—and a lot more dangerous. NetEase Games has officially pulled back the curtain on Marvel Rivals Season 7: The Hunt Is On, and the headline act is none other than the South Korean super-spy, White Fox.

Launching on March 20, 2026, Season 7 isn’t just bringing new faces to the roster; it’s fundamentally shifting how the game is played. From mystical shapeshifting to a massive overhaul of the “Ultimate” meta, here is everything you need to know before the hunt begins.

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New Hero: White Fox (Ami Han)

Ami Han, the last of the mystical Kumiho, arrives as the game’s 48th hero. Sliding into the Strategist role, White Fox is designed for players who want to be more than just a “backline healer.” She is a proactive, aggressive supporter who thrives in the thick of the fight.

• Role: Strategist (Support/Melee Hybrid)
• Signature Mechanic: Kumiho Energy. White Fox builds energy during combat, which she can expend to charm enemies or provide massive buffs to her team.
• Healing & Damage: Her Yeowoo Guseul (Fox Marbles) allows her to damage enemies and heal allies simultaneously, rewarding precise positioning.
• The Ultimate: Nine-Tailed Form. White Fox fully transforms into a massive, mystical fox. In this state, she gains a massive health boost and unleashes devastating claw strikes that provide lifesteal to her and any nearby teammates.

Season 7.5 Teaser: Black Cat

While White Fox leads the charge on March 20, she won’t be alone for long. NetEase confirmed that Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) will join the roster as a Duelist during the mid-season update (Season 7.5) in April. Expect high-mobility, “hit-and-run” gameplay that rivals Spider-Man’s agility.

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The Story: A Temporal Plague in New York

The narrative stakes are skyrocketing. Forces from 2099’s Nueva York are spilling into modern-day Manhattan, bringing a “temporal plague” with them.

The chaos has led Mayor Wilson Fisk (Kingpin) to declare martial law, turning the city into a high-tech war zone. Players will battle across a brand-new map, Lower Manhattan, featuring the aftermath of an Alchemax assault where futuristic architecture is literally overwriting the present.

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Massive Meta Shift: The “Ultimate” Nerf

Perhaps the biggest news for competitive players is a global balance change. To combat “Ultimate spam,” NetEase is implementing a universal 20% reduction to Ultimate energy charge rates for every hero in the game.

“We want to encourage neutral gameplay and reward mechanical skill over back-to-back ability spam,” the developers noted in the recent Dev Vision.

Other Key Balance Changes:

• Buffs: Blade, Hulk, Black Panther, and Scarlet Witch are all seeing significant power bumps to make them more viable in the new meta.
• Nerfs: Meta-dominators like Doctor Strange, Winter Soldier, and Elsa Bloodstone are being dialled back.
• Team-Ups: A new synergy, Blessing of the Kumiho, arrives for White Fox and Luna Snow, while older Team-Ups like “Jeff-Nado” are being temporarily retired.

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New Features & Competitive Updates

• Triple Ban System: Competitive matches will now feature three bans per team, up from two, giving teams more strategic control over the lobby.
• Personal Performance Placement: Your starting rank for Season 7 will now factor in your individual performance during placement matches, not just wins and losses.
• Album System: A new in-game feature allowing you to capture and save cinematic moments from your matches.

Marvel Rivals Season 7: The Hunt Is On goes live this Friday, March 20, at 9:00 AM UTC. Whether you’re a Strategist main ready to master the Kumiho or a Duelist looking to navigate the neon-soaked streets of a fractured New York, the meta is about to change forever.

Find out more here on Steam – https://t.co/IPhy0Of1cG

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