Marvel Zombies Invade Marvel Rivals — First PvE Mode, New Abilities, Halloween Launch

Marvel Zombies Invade Marvel Rivals — First PvE Mode, New Abilities, Halloween Launch

On this Geek Freaks Headlines quick hit, we break down Marvel Rivals’ first ever PvE mode themed around Marvel Zombies. Squad up as Thor, Blade, Magik, Jeff the Land Shark, and The Punisher, then survive waves of the infected while facing zombie Namor and a Scarlet Witch variant called the Queen of the Dead. We highlight PvE-only abilities shown so far, the Halloween release timing, and early strategy talk on which heroes to try first. We also point new fans to the recent Marvel Zombies series for extra context before jumping in.

Timestamps & Topics
00:00 — Marvel Zombies mode revealed for Marvel Rivals
00:17 — Playable roster: Thor, Blade, Magik, Jeff, Punisher
00:25 — Bosses: Zombie Namor and Queen of the Dead Scarlet Witch
00:33 — PvE-only abilities previewed
00:46 — Release date and Halloween event timing
00:52 — Who we are most excited to play and why

Key Takeaways

  • Marvel Rivals is adding a wave-survival PvE mode themed on Marvel Zombies.

  • Roster callouts include Thor, Blade, Magik, Jeff the Land Shark, and The Punisher.

  • Boss encounters feature zombie Namor and a Queen of the Dead version of Scarlet Witch.

  • PvE-only moves shown: Jeff can knock enemies down while underwater, and Punisher can step out of his turret to fire while the turret runs autopilot.

  • The mode arrives October 23 as part of a Halloween event, making it a timely tie-in for new Marvel Zombies viewers.

Quotes

  • “This is the first PvE mode for Marvel Rivals, and it’s all about surviving waves of zombies with your team.”

  • “Each hero has unique PvE-only abilities.”

  • “It’s all coming out on October 23 as part of their Halloween event.”

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