*Marvel Rivals* Season 1 is packed with exciting new content, including the addition of the Fantastic Four heroes and various cosmetics. Alongside these, the game is introducing several new Maps themed around Marvel’s New York. Here’s a detailed look at every new map in *Marvel Rivals* Season 1.
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- Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown
- Empire of Eternal Night: The Mystical Sanctum Santorum
- Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park
Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown
Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown was the first new map to be released in *Marvel Rivals* Season 1, debuting at the season's launch. This map is designed specifically for the game's payload style mode, known as Convoy. Players will either escort or attempt to stop a moving vehicle as it travels from one side of the map to the other. Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown is the third Convoy map available in *Rivals*, joining Yggsgard: Yggdrasill Path and Tokyo 2099: Spider-Islands.
Set under the ominous glow of Dracula’s Blood Moon, Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown presents a darkened version of New York City. The map features several Points of Interest, blending iconic locations from the *Marvel* Universe with real-world Midtown Manhattan:
- Baxter Building
- Grand Central Terminal
- Stark/Avengers Tower
- Fisk Tower
- Ardmore’s Bookstore
- Timely Trend
Empire of Eternal Night: The Mystical Sanctum Santorum
The Empire of Eternal Night version of Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Santorum was added to *Marvel Rivals* in Season 1. This map is unique as it is the only one to feature the Doom Match mode, a free-for-all deathmatch where players battle to survive and eliminate others. At the end of the match, those in the top half of the leaderboard are awarded wins, and the best player receives the MVP title.
The map offers a stunning rendition of Doctor Strange’s mystical mansion, which serves as both his home and headquarters. Originally introduced in a 1963 comic, the Sanctum Santorum has gained fame through its appearances in the *MCU*. Located in New York City, it acts as Earth’s supernatural defense in *Marvel Rivals* Season 1. The map is filled with secrets and Easter eggs, including supernatural rooms with impossible ceilings, portals, and an infinite staircase. Players can also interact with Bats The Ghost Dog on the map.
Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park
The Central Park map is slated to launch in the second half of *Marvel Rivals* Season 1. Located in Manhattan between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods, Central Park has been a setting in various *Marvel* properties, most recently in the 2023 *Marvel’s Spider-Man 2* video game.
In *Marvel Rivals*, the Central Park map will focus on a stylized version of the real-world Belvedere Castle, situated at one of the park's highest points. This Gothic architectural marvel is expected to fit perfectly into the Empire of Eternal Night theme, potentially serving as a hideout for Dracula within New York City.
These are all the new maps introduced in *Marvel Rivals* Season 1, each adding a unique flavor and setting to the game's expansive universe.
