The Path to Doomsday is building toward Avengers: Doomsday, and the second chapter finally has a date. Marvel Rivals is launching the Path to Doomsday: Age of Ultron event on July 30, 2026, bringing a brand new PvE mode, a fresh Avengers Tower map, and movie-accurate cosmetics for Scarlet Witch and Ultron. After the first chapter's mixed reception, this one has a lot to prove.
When does the Age of Ultron event start in Marvel Rivals?
The event goes live on July 30, 2026. NetEase hasn't officially confirmed the exact launch time, but prior event patterns point to a 3:00 AM PT start. That's a Thursday release, which makes sense given the cosmetics dropping alongside it.
Here's the full global time breakdown:
Avengers Tower PvE map
What's actually different about this event?
The first Path to Doomsday chapter used a 1v6 asymmetric PvP format themed around the original Avengers film. Reception was lukewarm at best. NetEase has clearly taken note, because the Age of Ultron chapter swaps that out entirely for a PvE mode where you team up with other players to fight through Ultron's army.
The setting is Avengers Tower, a new map built specifically for this event. Details on objectives, difficulty tiers, and reward structures haven't been fully detailed yet, but the shift to cooperative PvE is a significant change in direction from the previous chapter.
Ultron's movie bundle
What cosmetics are coming with the Age of Ultron event?
Two characters are getting movie-accurate cosmetic bundles in the store when the event launches:
- Ultron receives a bundle based on his MCU appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Scarlet Witch gets her own Age of Ultron-themed bundle
These are store purchases rather than free event rewards, based on what's been confirmed so far. No pricing has been officially announced ahead of launch.
How does this fit into the larger Path to Doomsday series?
The Path to Doomsday is a multi-chapter event series running through Marvel Rivals, with each chapter tied to a different Avengers film in the MCU. The series is building toward the theatrical release of Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026.
Chapter one covered the original Avengers film and introduced a new asymmetric PvP mode. For everything that came with that chapter, including how Loki's ability kit worked in that mode, the Path to Doomsday Avengers mode guide breaks it all down.
Chapter two (Age of Ultron) arrives July 30. Subsequent chapters will presumably cover Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame before the series wraps.
Is there anything else happening in Season 9?
Season 9 has been one of the busier content periods for Marvel Rivals. Beyond the Path to Doomsday events, there are several other limited-time rewards and events running concurrently. If you want a full picture of what's dropping and when, the Marvel Rivals Season 9 roadmap covers every confirmed update, skin, and event through August 7.
The Age of Ultron event is the headline addition for the final stretch of July, and the PvE format should make it more accessible than the first chapter's competitive mode. Log in on July 30 and see if NetEase has delivered the step up the Path to Doomsday series needed.