While his release in early April isn’t guaranteed, the timing makes sense. NetEase has committed to introducing a new Marvel Rivals hero every six weeks, and with The Thing and Human Torch launching on February 21, an April 11 release for Blade would align perfectly with that schedule.

Another addition that was announced at the start of season one is the introduction of a new map, Central Park, a Convergence map. The “payload” on the map is Ratatoskr, the Asgardian squirrel god, who must be escorted to Dracula’s castle to help rescue Blade, who was captured and is likely a new hero next season.