Marvel Contest of Champions Kicks Off the New Year with Fan Vote, New Updates, & More

Marvel Contest of Champions Kicks Off the New Year with Fan Vote, New Updates, & More

Marvel Contest of Champions has a jam-packed January! Summoner’s Choice, New Champions, the relaunch of Summoner’s Sigil, and Deathless Saga’s continuation are just the tip of the iceberg. Check out the massive list of updates below~

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Kabam is starting the new year off BIG for its popular Marvel Contest of Champions with all-new Champions, the premiere of a new Deathless trailer, kicking off its annual Summoner’s Choice Champion Vote, the relaunch of its popular Summoner’s Sigil market, and more! Check below for a breakdown of what Marvel Contest of Champions has in store for its players in the coming weeks.

SUMMONER’S CHOICE 2025 IS HERE

It’s that time of the year where players have the chance to participate and vote for a new powerful Champion to bring to The Contest in the annual Summoner’s Choice Champion Vote. This year, MCoC is looking for Champions who are skillful with a sword, or more interested in using their fists than their words. See details of each Champion listed below and how to participate in the first round of voting!

HELLCAT – A lifelong Super Hero fan who trained and schemed to become one herself.

DAREDEVIL (ELEKTRA) – A former assassin taking up the mantle of Daredevil to protect Hell’s Kitchen from crime and corruption.

MR. KNIGHT– A man of many minds, and unquestionable style. Empowered by the moon to seek out vengeance and justice.

 HUNTER’S MOON – This doctor’s life was saved by Khonshu and he went from unbeliever to devoted follower.

 POWER MAN – Son of a Super Villain, survivor of tragedy, empowered by his past as he fights for a better future.

 COLLEEN WING – This descendant of Samurai is an expert martial artist. Additionally known as a Private investigator, defender of the defenseless, and talented addition to any team.

 THE SHROUD – Painful ancient rituals granted Max Coleridge dark powers and an unwavering drive to fight against crime.

 ECHO – Maya’s photographic reflexes allow her to mimic anyone she watches, be they acrobat, musician, or deadly martial artist.

 

HOW TO VOTE — For those who missed out on the first round of voting, players can look forward to casting their votes towards their favorite character in ROUND 2, kicking off this Friday, Jan. 10. There are a few ways for players to get their hands on votes to cast for their Champion of choice, here’s how!

 

■        Claim a “Selector” from the in-game mail and choose your Champion. Players will then receive 5 Votes that will go to the Champion that was selected. After that, players can complete the Champion’s Choice Solo Objectives to earn more votes toward the Champion that was selected at the start of the first round of voting. *Players will be able to select a Champion to cast their vote each new round.

■        To receive even more votes, players can head over to the Marvel Contest of Champions Webstore daily for a bonus 5 votes that can be used on any Champion of choice, so make sure to check in daily while the polls are open! *Bonus votes can be obtained each new round during the voting periods.

■        The winner will be announced on January 31 during MCoC’s livestream at https://www.twitch.tv/kabam.

■        More details on the Summoner’s Choice Champion Vote can be found here https://playcontestofchampions.com/news/summoners-choice-2025/.

VOTING SCHEDULE:

Round 1 Voting: Jan. 3-6

Round 2 Voting: Jan. 10-12

Final Round: Jan. 17-19

 

Stay tuned to Marvel Contest of Champions social channels to see how the votes stack up each round and who will be facing off to be the Summoner’s Choice Champion of 2025!

 

NEW YEAR NEW CHAMPIONS

General of the Dora Milaje OKOYE and Wakandan mutant GENTLE have been introduced to The Contest! Players will have the opportunity to obtain Okoye on January 16, while Gentle can be obtained on January 30. With over 280 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes and villains such as Black Panther, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and more.

 

GENTLE

Nezhno Abidemi is a Wakanda-born mutant that suffered persecution and rejection for most of his early life. At the behest of his wife Ororo Munroe, King T’Challa eventually sent Nezhno to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters where he earned the nickname Gentle for his calm and non-violent nature.

OKOYE

An experienced warrior and member of the Dora Milaje, Okoye fights alongside and protects the King of Wakanda, the Black Panther. With unrivaled close-combat expertise, and a matching degree of wisdom, there are few who can survive an encounter against Okoye.

 

DEATHLESS SAGA CONTINUES

The Deathless have been testing The Summoner to see if they are worthy of joining their ruthless ranks. Though they have defeated four of the Deathless so far, Deathless Thanos still needs further proof of their brutality in battle and wisdom in war. So as the Deathless continue to spread destruction and mayhem, The Summoner will be tasked with constant tests of strength. Beginning January 8, players will experience a unique permanent Quest “The Mausoleum”. At the end of the road, Deathless Thanos awaits as the Final Boss, and only by fully exploring the Quest can players acquire this potent ChampionCheck out an all-new Deathless cinematic trailer HERE and prepare to prove your strength or EMBRACE OBLIVION!

SUMMONER SIGIL–UPDATED

Kabam is relaunching Summoner’s Sigil on January 27th – A monthly subscription service with revamped perks and improved rewards! New perks include 30% Boost to Attack and Health to help new players breeze through Story Quest Acts 1-6!

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