Wait until you see the January 16 drop. Honestly, if you've been sitting on your Units or keeping that credit card tucked away, the Season 6 "Museum Ticket" Battle Pass is about to make things very difficult for your wallet.
People keep asking about the next big thing. Well, it's here. NetEase isn't just tossing out recolors anymore; they’re going for deep-cut comic lore and some genuinely weird crossovers. If you haven't been keeping up with the patch notes for the January 2026 update, basically, we’re getting Deadpool as a triple-role hero, and he's bringing a closet full of chaos with him.
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The Season 6 Skin Roadmap is Honestly Wild
We aren't just getting one or two outfits. We're looking at a full-scale invasion of cosmetics starting January 16, 2026.
The headliner? Captain Pool. It’s a seafaring Deadpool look that’s landing in the shop on day one. But the real "Google Discover" bait is the Marvel Cosmic Invasion crossover. We're getting 8-bit, pixel-style skins for both Spider-Man and Venom. If you grew up playing side-scrollers, these are going to be instant buys. They look crunchy in all the right ways.
Here is the breakdown of what's hitting the shop and the pass over the next few weeks:
- January 16: The "Museum Ticket" Battle Pass officially opens. You're looking at 10 new costumes in the track, including Invisible Woman’s Prism Parade, Venom’s Space Corsair, and Mantis as a Galactic Gladiator.
- January 23: Things get funky. We’re moving into the "Disco Night" event in Times Square. This brings Disco Revolution skins for Luna Snow and Thor. Imagine Thor in sequins. Yeah, it’s happening.
- January 30: The Trumps of the Grandmaster set drops, featuring Emma Frost and Angela. This coincides with the launch of the Museum of Contemplation map.
- February 2: Just before the mid-season slump, we get Mecha-Flora Groot and a very regal-looking Quiet Council of Krakoa Magneto.
Don't Sleep on the Free Stuff
You don't always have to pay. Seriously. The Whac-A-Jeff event is launching alongside the season on January 16. If you participate and "capture" enough Jeffs, you unlock the 8-Bit Bash skin for Jeff the Land Shark for free.
Then there’s the ranked grind. If you can sweat your way to Gold tier this season, the reward is the Workwear Woes skin for Deadpool. It’s basically him in a depressing office outfit, which is peak Deadpool humor.
What Most People Get Wrong About Leaks
I see this all the time on Reddit and Discord—people swearing that "Zombie Strange" or "Vampire Black Panther" are coming "any day now."
Kinda.
While those skins have been in the files since the early days (some even appeared in the 2024 beta), NetEase has been very deliberate about holding them for thematic seasons. For example, the Winter Soldier Bucky skin and the Queen of Wakanda Storm outfit are finally confirmed for this Season 6 Battle Pass, despite fans begging for them for months.
Also, a quick heads-up on the Fortnite x Marvel Rivals rumors: Leaks from sources like FRVR suggest a second wave is coming that features Luna Snow and Magik jumping over to Epic’s platform. While this doesn't guarantee new skins inside Rivals immediately, these collaborations usually involve a "sync" where we get a specific variant to celebrate the crossover.
The Weird Technical Stuff
Check your settings. NetEase just updated the Hero Proficiency system. All that proficiency you’ve been hoarding is getting converted into new levels. Why does this matter for skins? Because the higher levels now unlock Animated Lord Icons and specific "Chroma" variations for your existing costumes.
For instance, the Invisible Woman Prism Parade skin is getting three specific Chroma variants: Vivid Vibe, Radiant Ray, and a custom Ultimate Ability VFX change. Most players ignore the VFX changes, but they’re usually the best part of the legendary-tier skins.
Actionable Next Steps for Season 6
- Hoard your Units until January 23 if you aren't a Deadpool main; the Disco Thor skin is likely to be a high-rarity shop item that won't stay long.
- Bind your keys. The patch notes mentioned that Jeff’s Team-up Ability keybind is now empty by default. Don't be the person standing there like a lemon while a Groot waits for you to hop on.
- Grind the first 10 matches. Placement matches are live. Getting into Gold early secures your Deadpool reward skin so you don't have to stress about the February 13 season end date.
- Check the Pixel Shop. The Cosmic Invasion skins for Spidey and Venom are limited-time event items. Once they're gone, they likely won't rotate back until the next "anniversary" style event.
The meta is shifting with the buffs to Hulk and Captain America, so you might as well look good while you're learning the new balance changes. See you in the Museum of Contemplation.