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Marvel Rivals is halfway through Season 5, but that isn't stopping NetEase Games from revealing Deadpool as the first playable hero for Season 6 at The Game Awards 2025.
The Marvel Rivals Deadpool reveal trailer doesn't come with any gameplay, but it did come with the promise that the Merc with a Mouth will launch for the popular hero shooter alongside Season 6: Night at the Museum January 16, 2026. It's the earliest NetEase has been ready to show off one of its new heroes, with its trailer highlighting Deadpool's new voice and design, as well as some of the other elements players can expect next month.
"After Gambit's attempt to steal a prized artifact from the Collector's Museum, he and Rogue return to the scene of the crime in an attempt to escape," a description for Season 6 from NetEase says. "The Collector responds in the best way to avoid getting his hands dirty: by sending in his 'top professional' and also... "Deadpool... and the Merc with a Mouth opens the doors on every cage within the Collection, turning the Museum into the greatest intergalactic disaster this timeline has ever seen. But there's a hunter on the horizon ready to put a stop to the antics."
Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 is currently underway. The latest season introduced Gambit as its first playable hero, with Rogue joining the fight on PC and consoles tomorrow, December 12.
For all of tonight's biggest highlights, you can check out everything announced at The Game Awards 2025. You can also keep up with our running list of all of the winners.
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