What Is Blood Hunt Game Mode in Marvel Rivals? New Pve Mode Explained

After the well-received Marvel Zombies PvE crossover event, Marvel Rivals is introducing a brand new PvE game mode, titled “Blood Hunt”, featuring a fresh narrative, new boss fights, a gear system, a trait system, a loot system, and more heroes to play with, among other additions. This vampire-rich game mode will debut as a part of Season 7.5, so with that said, let’s break down Blood Hunt in Marvel Rivals.

Breaking Down the Blood Hunt PvE Game Mode in Marvel Rivals

Season 7.5 kicks into high gear this week with the introduction of the Marvel Rivals’ second PvE game mode, Blood Hunt. In this new experience, teams of 4 players face off against hordes of bloodthirsty vampires to save New York City from the Vampire King, Dracula. Each playable hero has Blood Hunt-specific abilities, traits, and gear they can utilize to defeat the waves of undead.

Blood Hunt features 6 playable characters, 4 boss fights and the New York map as its playground, so here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming PvE experience:

• Playable Heroes: Squirrel Girl, Moon Knight, The Punisher, Blade, Jeff the Land Shark, and Thor
• Bosses: Cap Wolf, Ratatoskr, Dracula, Kingpin
• Map: New York (Times Square, Central Park, Lower Manhattan, and Midtown)
• Difficulties: Normal, Hard, Extreme, Nightmare 1-70

Players can join a match solo or team up with friends in co-op with up to 4 players. Defeating the monstrous waves in succession will pit players against the ferocious bosses. The trailer for the PvE mode also shows off a new Arcana system, which players can use to boost a hero’s defensive and offensive capabilities.

Character customization has been expanded for this PvE experience, along with a dedicated hero progression system, offering players more options to create unique builds and slay monstrous creatures more efficiently across New York. Additionally, duplicate characters can be used in this game mode.

If you’re familiar with how the gameplay loop and mechanics worked in the Marvel Zombies PvE mode, you’ll have no issues easing into Blood Hunt in Marvel Rivals. However, there’s no confirmation if this new game mode will be a permanent addition, but you can expect to know that once it officially launches.

When is Blood Hunt Coming to Marvel Rivals?

Blood Hunt in Marvel Rivals kicks off on April 24, 2026, unleashing a new era of PvE in the hero-shooter. However, it’s not the only content drop on that date, as April 24 also marks the beginning of the new Hellfire Gala 2026 event, introducing stylish and elegant looks for five heroes in total across its run.

— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) April 15, 2026

Thanks to Emma Frost winning the Hellfire Gala 2025 community vote, players will be able to obtain her Gala Star skin for free just by playing matches during the event. Magik and Gambit’s Hellfire Gala skins are already confirmed to be this week’s in-game store drops. With Blood Hunt right around the corner, there’s no shortage of weekly content drops in Marvel Rivals.

Game	Marvel Rivals
Developer	NetEase Games
Release Date	December 6, 2024
Platforms	PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2

So, are you excited to defeat Dracula in Marvel Rivals’ new Blood Hunt PvE game mode? What do you think about Hellfire Gala 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions on it in the comments section below.