Kabam is ramping up 10-Year Anniversary celebrations for its mobile fighter Marvel Contest of Champions with the introduction of this year’s Summoner’s Choice 2024 Winner and feral wasp goddess Shathra, joined by Maggia crime syndicate leader Count Luchino Nefaria!

Set your reminders! Count Nefaria arrives in-game on September 12 and Shathra on September 26. Players can get an early look at the new Champions with their pre-release bundles dropping on September 5 for Count Nefaria, and September 17 for Shathra. With over 250 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine and more.

Additionally, September marks the beginning of the third Saga: Glorious Games!

Below is a quick look at what Marvel Contest of Champions has in store this month: 

Glorious Games

Introducing the third Saga: Glorious Games! To celebrate the history of The Contest and his triumphant return, The Maestro has declared four months of celebratory games. Each month of the Saga will revolve around a different element of games, starting with September’s Circus Maximus and culminating in the celebration of December’s Grand Banquet! Featuring a classical antiquity aesthetic, an exciting Champion chase, surprise Champion reworks and brand new kinds of Events and Quests, Glorious Games is sure to usher in our 10-year anniversary celebration in style!

CHARACTER BIOS

Count Luchino Nefaria was the descendant of a long line of Italian noblemen, and used his wealth and connections to become a powerful leader within the Maggia crime syndicate. He furthered his rise to power by subjecting himself to scientific experiments that granted him superhuman abilities, but cost him his life. He was later resurrected as a being made entirely of Ionic energy, rendering him effectively immortal as long as he drains other Ionic beings to maintain his power.

Shathra, Daughter of Elder Goddesses Oshtur and Gaea, comes from the world that would come to be known as Loomworld. Shathra was tasked with creating the Celestial Map of Humanity – however, after being outdone by younger sister Neith, she became enraged with jealousy and spite towards her sister and the Great Web she had designed. Consumed by her vengeance and envy, Shathra gave into her feral nature to tear down everything her sister created, one Spider at a time.

Stay tuned for more Anniversary content and the start of Act 9 – Chapter 1: THE RECKONING on September 11. Other Marvel Contest of Champions updates, including bug fixes, balance updates, the “Lupus In Fabula” event quest, “Ludum Maximus” side quest, Realm Events, and more can be found HERE.