<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/07/01/1594d7b7/marvelrivals-season3-bladeandphoenix.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Blade and Phoenix are joining the Marvel Rivals roster as part of Season 3: The Abyss. The multiplayer title's next big event kicks off next week on July 11.</p><p>Season 3: The Abyss centers on the arrival of the symbiote god Knull (AKA the King in Black), who awakens within the core of Klyntar. The Phoenix arrives to put a stop to Knull’s plans, but will need the help of another warrior who feels right at home in the night: Blade.</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kIhLPAWKKsg" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true"> </iframe><p>Phoenix arrives at the launch on July 11. She's a ranged Duelist, described as being able to disrupt formation from the flank using agile mobility while also pressuring tightly grouped enemies head-on. He Ultimate sees her merge with the Phoenix Force to deal overwhelming damage while also clearing all enemy summons from the arena. Check out her character trailer below. </p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zsWg4h7Eiss" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true"> </iframe><p>Season 3 introduces four new Team-Up abilities while retiring two existing ones. A new competitive mode is also coming later in Season 3.5. That mid-season update will also introduce Blade to the roster. You can check out the entire Season 3 development update to learn of all the incremental updates and changes being introduced to the game. </p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J0_hbNp251M" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true"> </iframe><p>Be sure to check out our Marvel Rivals review as well as this <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2025/04/04/marvel-rivals-is-winning-for-the-same-reasons-as-the-early-mcu">opinion piece</a> on how the game's success evokes the early years of the MCU. </p>