Map Overview and Release Timeline
Marvel Rivals launched with an initial set of maps, and subsequent seasons have added new ones. Season 0, from December 6, 2024, to January 10, 2025, is noted to have started with eight maps according to some sources, such as a Turtle Beach blog post from November 25, 2024, which stated,"During this season, the game will be released with eight maps."However, other sources suggest the launch included more, and updates have been consistent.
Season 1 began on January 10, 2025, and was split into two parts, with Part 2 starting on February 21, 2025, as per a Dev Talk Vol.10 post on the official website. This update introduced new content, including the map Central Park, set in the Empire of Eternal Night, as mentioned in a news post from February 18, 2025, stating,"Take the battle to Dracula's Castle in Central Park on Feb 21st!"
Competitive Maps
Research suggests that as of Season 1.5, there are 10 maps available for Quick Match and Competitive modes, categorized into three distinct game modes: Convergence (4 maps), Convoy (3 maps), and Domination (3 maps). This is supported by a Polygon article from February 21, 2025, which states,"As of season 1.5, there are now 10 maps in Marvel Rivals, all inspired by locations from the Marvel Comics universe."The article lists:
| Gamemode | Number of Maps | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Convergence | 4 | Central Park, Hall of Djalia, Symbiotic Surface, Asgardian Throne Room |
| Convoy | 3 | Red Room, Spider-Islands, Shin-Shibuya |
| Domination | 3 | Midtown, Birnin T'Challa, Valhalla |
Additional Maps for Arcade and Training Modes
It seems likely that beyond the competitive maps, there are additional maps for arcade and training modes. The Marvel Rivals Wiki on Fandom, updated as of January 18, 2025, states,"As of the current season, there are 14 unique maps,"and further notes,"There are two main Arcade modes, each with their own map,"and"There are four types of Training modes, with the Practice Range having the only unique map."This suggests:
- Arcade maps: Ninomaru (Tokyo 2099) for Conquest and Sanctum Sanctorum (Empire of Eternal Night) for Doom Match, adding 2 maps.
- Training map: Practice Range, adding 1 map.
This would bring the total to 13 maps (10 competitive + 2 arcade + 1 training). However, the wiki's claim of 14 unique maps remains unexplained, possibly due to an error or inclusion of map variations. A DotEsports article from February 24, 2025, claims,"There are 12 maps you can visit in Marvel Rivals"which may include both competitive and arcade maps, aligning with the 10 competitive plus 2 arcade maps, but excluding the training map, creating further confusion.
Controversies and Discrepancies
The evidence leans toward controversy over the exact count, with sources providing conflicting numbers. The Fandom wiki's claim of 14 unique maps contrasts with Polygon's 10 and DotEsports' 12, highlighting potential differences in what is counted (competitive vs. all maps). An unexpected detail is the inclusion of achievements and Easter eggs in maps, such as interacting with Shuri’s console in Birnin T'Challa, which may suggest additional map features not accounted for in basic counts, as seen in discussions on Reddit posts. Player feedback, as seen in community discussions, notes the map variety problem, with some feeling the game needs more maps to maintain freshness, as per a ScreenRant article from February 5, 2025, stating,"Marvel Rivals has a major map variety problem."This underscores the importance of accurate counts for community expectations.