Marvel Rivals news & patch notes

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on July 16th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

POP & WIN

- Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the Dinosaur

Limited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to August 14th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New In Store

- Hawkeye - Bed-Stuy's Best Bundle - Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the Dinosaur Chroma Playful Pink and Vibrant Violet

Limited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to August 14th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- Invisible Woman - Baxter Building Beauty Chroma Pretty in Pink/Classic Contrast and Ultimate Ability VFX

Available From: July 16th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- Bed-Stuy's Best - Emoji Bundle - Hawkeye - Bed-Stuy's Best Chroma Teal Trend and Dazzling Drip - Gambit - Dead Man's Hand Bundle - Dead Man's Hand - Emoji Bundle

Available From: July 17th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

S3 Battle Pass Rerun

The Season 3 Battle Pass, Power of the Phoenix, will be returning for a limited time! It will be available for purchase at the Battle Pass Nexus - Reality Link Point.

Rerun Duration: July 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New Event: Van Dyne Couture

Get ready to strut on the runway! The all-new Van Dyne Couture event has officially launched! Complete event missions to claim Magneto's Magnetic Vintage costume and related bundle rewards for FREE! Unlock premium for Adam Warlock's Tailored Perfection costume, Invisible Woman's Baxter Building Beauty costume, and more.

Event Duration: July 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to August 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Chrono-Rush

Temporal anomaly detected! The Chrono-Rush Event is rewinding and will reopen this weekend, lasting until the season officially runs out of time.

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

- Rogue Range Protocol: Fixed an issue where turning off target movement in the Practice Range parameters and then starting a training session could still spawn moving bots. We've tightened up the subroutines, they'll stay put now!  

- Storm & Thor's Targeting Turbulence: Fixed a visual glitch where the camera animation for the Gods of Thunder (Storm - Thor) base effect Team-Up Ability was unintentionally throwing off aim. The skies are clear and Storm's striking true once again!

- Combat Clarity Upgrade: We've dialed in the visual effects for a lineup of heroes to cut down on battlefield chaos and keep your superhero clashes crisp and clear. These visual optimizations include:

Base Abilities: All of Jubilee's base abilities.

Team-Up Abilities: Vanguard: • Mr. & Mrs. X (Rogue - Gambit) • Explosive Entanglement (Rogue - Magneto) • Voltaic Union (Captain America - Thor) • Two-in-One (The Thing - Human Torch) • Gamma Maelstrom (Doctor Strange - Hulk) • Surf & Turf (Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the Land Shark) Strategist: • Vibrant Vitality (Loki - Mantis) • Planet X Pals (Rocket Raccoon - Groot) • Mammalian Bond (Rocket Raccoon - Squirrel Girl) • Oblivion Shroud (Cloak & Dagger - The Hood) • Favorable Odds (Gambit - Magneto) Duelist: • Gods of Thunder (Storm - Thor) • Storming Ignition (Human Torch - Storm) • Moonlit Slash (Hawkeye - Cloak & Dagger) • Squirrel Missile (Squirrel Girl - Iron Man) • Light & Dark Darts (Psylocke - Cloak & Dagger) • Devilish Affair (Daredevil - Black Widow) • Hex Fireworks (Scarlet Witch - Jubilee) • Prehistoric Trap (Elsa Bloodstone - Devil Dinosaur)

In addition to these, we've optimized the visual effects for lots of other Team-Up Abilities as well. The list is extensive, so we won't detail every single one here; just know the battlefield is looking clean! We'll keep the Scanner running and make ongoing optimizations. As always, we welcome and appreciate your feedback and suggestions!

 

System

- Dusted for prints and swept away a few minor bugs causing issues in the Death of Apocalypse mini-game. Unraveling the mysteries of En Sabah Nur's demise will now proceed without a hitch.

 

Console

- Addressed a bug on Xbox where the trophy overview progress was desynced from actual completion after unlocking an achievement. Your gamerscore now displays flawlessly!  

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

ADJUSTMENTS

In the wake of the Season 9 launch, our temporal scanners have been working overtime, analyzing battlefield telemetry and listening to chatter from you, the community. We've seen the meta shifting, and to ensure the combat arena remains as dynamic and competitive as possible, we are deploying this emergency hotfix. Rest assured, our Watchers will remain vigilant, and further recalibrations will be made as new threats emerge.

 

GLOBAL CHANGES

The front lines of Season 9 have been intense. We've seen our Strategists absorbing more pressure than ever, which has suppressed their efficiency in gaining Ultimate Ability energy. Therefore, we will be partially reverting the efficiency of Ultimate Ability energy gained from healing actions for Strategists. 

- Increase healing-to-energy conversion efficiency for all Strategists from 60% to 70%.

 

DUELIST

After the removal of the Team-Up Anchors, the performance of Cyclops and Phoenix was lower than expected, so we will be restoring some of their damage capabilities to ensure their competitiveness in the new environment.

Meanwhile, our intel on Black Widow following her combat overhaul is still being gathered. Data indicates that while her win-rate is trending upwards, the master spy is still finding her footing in the new meta. To give her the edge she needs, we're providing a minor tactical enhancement in this patch.

Black Panther

- Fixed an issue where Black Panther would incorrectly accumulate a damage boost when his recoverable shield was restoring, causing abnormal damage.

Black Widow

- Increase Red Room Rifle damage per hit from 40 to 45. Adjust max damage falloff from 80% at 40m to 75% at 40m. - Increase Electro-plasma Blast from 40 (no charge) - 60 (full charge) to 50 - 70.

Cyclops - Increase Optic Blast damage per tick from 21 to 22. - Increase Ricochet Force direct hit damage from 70 to 75. - When selecting the Team-Up with Gambit, reduce cooldown from 18s to 15s.

Iron Man - When selecting the Team-Up with Thor, reduce the Unibeam outer ring damage from 84/s to 70/s (standard) and from 108/s to 85/s (Armor Overdrive).

Phoenix - Increase Cosmic Flames damage per hit from 55 to 60. - When selecting the Team-Up with Rogue, increase both direct hit damage and subsequent ricochet damage from 40 to 45, and reduce ability cooldown from 12s to 10s.

Psylocke - Reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 13 to 12. Adjust damage falloff from starting at 15m to starting at 8m. - When selecting the Team-Up with Emma Frost, reduce the bonus health provided to self from a single hit of Wing Shurikens from 15 to 12. Reduce illusion duration from 5s to 3s. Reduce illusion damage from 30% of Pyslocke's to 15%. - When selecting the Team-Up with Cloak & Dagger, reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 14 to 13.

 

STRATEGIST

Gambit - After activating Healing Hearts, increase self-healing from 20/s to 30/s. - Increase Bridge Boost healing per bounce from 50 to 65. - When selecting the Team-Up with Magneto, increase the area healing from 50/s to 55/s.

Invisible Woman - Increase healing when retrieving Orb Projection from 40 to 45 - Increase self-healing provided by Guardian Shield from 15/s to 20/s. - When selecting the Team-Up with Mister Fantastic, increase the healing over time from 15/s to 25/s. - Increase Invisible Boundary (Ultimate Ability) healing from 180/s to 200/s. Reduce energy cost from 4500 to 4300.

Jubilee - Reduce the energy cost of Firework Finale (Ultimate Ability) from 4500 to 4300. - Reduce charge required for Blooming Ball from 300 to 250. Increase base healing from 30/s to 35/s (healing at max size, 50/s, remains unchanged.) - When selecting the Team-Up with Blade, increase the Lifesteal ratio from 25% to 30%.

Luna Snow - Reduce the energy cost of Fate of Both Worlds (Ultimate Ability) from 5000 to 4800.

Mantis - Reduce healing provided by Healing Flower from (15 + 3% of Max Health)/s to (12 + 3% of Max Health)/s. - When selecting the Team-Up with Star-Lord, reduce the enhanced healing from (17.5 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s to (15 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s.

Rocket Raccoon - When selecting the Team-Up with Groot, increase the area healing provided by a single spore from 15 to 20. - When selecting the Team-Up with Squirrel Girl, increase the healing provided by a single acorn from 20 to 30.

Ultron - When selecting the Team-Up with Peni Parker, reduce the healing provided by drones attached to other allies from 35/s to 15/s; increase ability cooldown from 15s to 20s.

Greetings, Rivals!

Just as Apocalypse was absorbing the faith of the gods in his ultimate bid for cosmic ascension, a mysterious assassin's blade pierced his chest. Now, as our heroes arrive in Thebes to investigate, three more gruesome murders have occurred in rapid succession... Who is the killer? What is the chilling truth hiding in the shadows?

This season, we invite you to stand alongside our heroes to witness the insidious nature of "Petty Evil" and fight to defend the light of humanity.

The update begins on July 10th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2 hours.

 

All-New Content

New Hero

Cue the fireworks! Jubilee is bringing her explosive mutant energy to the Marvel Rivals roster!

 

New Stories

1. New Serial - The Mystery of Thebes 2. New Jubilee Lore - Rise and Fall

 

All-New Team-Up System

The Team-Up System is receiving a massive, ground-up revamp! We are introducing a plethora of brand-new Team-Up Abilities to shake up the meta. Head over to the official website for a deep dive into the new mechanics. Plus, we've added all-new Team-Up lines and tons of new dynamic banter for you to discover.

 

Black Widow Rework

The Red Room's finest is getting a tactical tune-up. We've made significant adjustments to Natasha's abilities and overall gameplay loop. Check out the official website for the full debrief on her deadly new changes.

 

New In Store

1. Rogue - Raider Prime Bundle 2. Jubilee - Midnight Mutant Bundle 3. Wolverine - Bloodless Berserker Bundle 4. Jubilee - Cool Combustion 5. Jubilee - Emoji Bundle 6. Elsa Bloodstone - Primal Predator Chroma Silver Stalker/Jade Jaguar and Ultimate Ability VFX 7. Deadpool - Dead Mummy Ultimate Ability VFX 8. All-New Accessory: Shogo Bag

Available From: July 10th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

616 Day Extension

Deadpool got distracted watching his favorite TV show about a certain villa and forgot to pick up his favorite costumes. So, after some begging from him, we’ve extended the 616 Vault until July 17th. 

 

S9 Battle Pass

Unlock the secrets of En Sabah Nur's Faith-Harvesting Engine! This season's Battle Pass includes 10 brand-new costumes, featuring: Deadpool - Dead Mummy, Elsa Bloodstone - Primal Predator, Rocket Raccoon - Golden Artificer.

 

Season Event: Resurrection of the Horsemen

Apocalypse might be down, but his Horsemen will ride again! Complete missions for Units, Chrono Tokens, a Nameplate, Sprays, and more!

 

Season Event: Death of Apocalypse

En Sabah Nur has fallen! Assassinated at the climax of his cosmic ascension, Apocalypse is dead. Drawn by the massive energy surges, our heroes arrive only to be trapped in Thebes within the Collapsed Timeline by a mysterious energy barrier.

But the nightmare is just beginning! Three more bizarre murders strike in rapid succession: a bloodless corpse, a surreal ink-wash illusion, and a vanished bullet. Each victim's cause of death perfectly matches a distinct wound on Apocalypse's lifeless body. Paranoia and suspicion have cast a dark shadow over Thebes, because everyone knows the chilling truth: The killer is among them...

Starting July 10, channel your inner detective and dive into the "Death of Apocalypse" mini-game. Sift through a web of lies and uncover the one truth!

Complete missions to earn Units, Gallery Cards, and more!

 

Twitch Drops

As Season 9 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops.

This round's drops include the Captain America- Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.

Drops Period: July 10th, 2026, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to August 7th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 

 

Rank Rewards

Gold Rank Rewards: Reach Gold or above for the exclusive Jubilee - Crimson Crown costume.

 

Marvel Rivals Championship

Marvel Rivals Championship Season 9 is charging into action! Whether you're a team of seasoned Avengers or rising street-level defenders, simply participating in the Open Qualifiers will secure your roster a hefty sum of Units and a vault full of exclusive loot (check the in-game MRC rewards preview for the full details).

If your Faction has what it takes at the top level, pay close attention: Season 9 MRC will continue to accumulate Champion Points for your Faction toward the 2026 Season. After the 2026 season concludes, the top-performing Factions from the Season 11 MRC and those ranking high on the 2026 Champion Points leader to compete in the Ignite Series 2026, where they'll battle alongside select pro-circuit teams for a starting spot in the 2027 Pro Circuit. For the exact rules of engagement, consult the in-game MRC page or our official social channels.

 

College Perks

College Perk costumes are changing to the following: Blade - Polarity Edge, Scarlet Witch - Phoenix Chaos, Emma Frost - Hellfire Protocol, Rogue - Savage South, Gambit - Thieves Guildmaster, Wolverine - Dog Brother X, Rocket Raccoon - Rocket of the Rafters, Winter Soldier - Blood Soldier, Adam Warlock - Immortal Avatar, and Peni Parker - Yatsukahagi.

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

Loki's Locked-Up Look: Fixed an issue where, if Loki used his Ultimate Ability to transform into Angela and activated her Assassin's Charge ability just as the transformation duration was ending, the camera would become locked and unable to rotate upon reverting back to Loki. The God of Mischief needs to see every angle to achieve his glorious purpose; no more stiff necks for the God of Stories!   

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving; we have plenty more surprises and changes in store for Season 9. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

The cosmos is ever-expanding, and our balance team is working in overdrive! We're rolling out another massive wave of balance tweaks to Marvel Rivals. Hulk is seeing an adjustment to his irradiated muscles, Doctor Strange is reinforcing his mystic barriers, and our brand-new Regenerative Shields are officially entering the fray!

Let's dive into the patch notes and see how the meta is shifting!

 

ADJUSTMENTS

GLOBAL CHANGES

1) To perfectly sync with the massive gameplay changes introduced this season, we've once again adjusted the efficiency of Ultimate Ability energy generation. This ensures the overall rhythm of combat remains stable and exciting. The specific tweaks are:

- Vanguards & Duelists: Reduce damage-to-energy conversion from 70% to 55%.  - Strategists: Reduce healing-to-energy conversion from 75% to 60%. Reduce damage-to-energy conversion from 75% to 55%.

2) For Season 9, we are officially introducing a brand-new type of Health: Regenerative Shields! Here's how they work:

- Regenerative Shields operate using the exact same logic as base Health. Any mechanic that relies on base Health (like percentage-based healing or percentage-based damage) will apply identically to Regenerative Shields. However, Regenerative Shields possess a powerful unique property: If you manage to avoid taking any damage for 5 seconds, your shields will automatically begin regenerating, fully recovering all chargeable shield points over the next 5 seconds! (For example, if you have a 300 Regenerative Shield pool, it recovers at 60/s. If you have a 150 Regenerative Shield pool, it recovers at 30/s.)

 

Hero Adjustments

The balance tweaks in this patch were primarily driven by two core factors:

- First, we evaluated every hero's overall performance during the Season 8.5 meta. To guarantee a baseline level of balance across the board, our primary focus was targeting heroes who were heavily overperforming or severely underperforming during that patch. - Second, and most importantly, we conducted a comprehensive balance pass on every single hero based on the new Team-Up system. We calculated the raw strength of their new Team-Up effects and analyzed their playtest data in this wildly new meta. 

Note: Because this patch isn't just about "fixing Season 8.5," you might notice that some heroes who were underperforming last season are still getting nerfed today. This is because, in our internal playtests, these specific heroes synergized so incredibly well with the new Team-Up system that they became utterly overpowered. We had to slightly reduce their baseline stats to ensure their overall gameplay experience, especially when paired with their Team-Up partner, remains fair and balanced. (For example, with the return of his Gamma Charge Team-Up with Hulk, Iron Man was slightly passing his absolute peak power levels! Therefore, we've slightly shaved down his baseline numbers to ensure he falls within acceptable balance parameters when utilizing that Team-Up).

We highly recommend reading these balance changes alongside the Team-Up Ability showcase videos and the detailed stat/effect breakdowns on our official website.

 

VANGUARD

Angela

Asgard's premier assassin is trading raw vitality for recovering shields, letting her slip in and out of the fight with renewed grace.

- Reduce base Health from 450 to 350. Add 200 Regenerative Shield. - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.

 

Captain America

Cap is getting the new Regenerative Shield to help him hold the line, but at the cost of some base tankiness.

- Reduce base Health from 600 to 300. Add 300 Regenerative Shield. - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 700 to 600).

 

Deadpool - Vanguard

We've slipped Wade a few extra bucks so he'd bother to actually aim those hand cannons and use his defensive gear properly.

- Increase Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard single-shot damage from 34 to 36 (standard) and from 39 to 40 (upgraded). - Deadpool In Your Area - Upgraded (Vanguard): Increase the Damage Reduction provided to allies from 20% to 25% and from 30% to 35% for Deadpool. - Increase base Health from 450 to 500.  - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 50 Bonus Health.

 

Devil Dinosaur

Our prehistoric pal is beefing up his scales, making him an absolute terror to take down!

- Increase base Health from 750 to 850. - Increase the critical hit damage reduction provided by Prehistoric Plating (Passive) from 50% to 60%. - Increase the reduced Ultimate Energy gain for enemies damaging or allies healing Devil Dinosaur from 35% to 40%. - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.

 

Doctor Strange

The Sorcerer Supreme has spent some time studying the mystic arts of durability! We're padding Stephen's health and significantly fortifying the Shield of the Seraphim.

- Increase base Health from 575 to 650. - Increase the shield value of Shield of the Seraphim from 700 to 850. - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. - When Invisible Woman is selected as a Team-Up partner, Doctor Strange's Shield of the Seraphim gains an additional 150 shield value (Total 1000).

 

Groot

The Flora Colossus stands straighter as his own anchor to root himself firmly on the frontline!

- Increase base Health from 700 to 850. - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 150 Bonus Health.

 

Hulk 

"HULK SMASH... slightly less often!" We're reshaping the Green Goliath's bulk. While his punches hit harder, his massive HP pool is getting trimmed and supplemented with the new Regenerative Shield.

- Increase Heavy Blow Damage from 40 to 45. - Reduce base Health from 650 to 400. Add 300 Regenerative Shield. - Increase the energy cost of Hulk Smash! (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3700. - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 750 to 700).

 

Peni Parker

The SP//dr suit's core plating gets a minor adjustment to sync with the new Team-Up system.

- Remove the Team-Up Anchor 50 Bonus Health.

 

Rogue

Rogue's brawling power was a bit too oppressive. We're pulling back her damage reduction and burst potential.

- Reduce the Damage Reduction provided during Defensive Stance from 60% to 55%. - Reduce the maximum bonus damage added to Southern Brawl at full energy from 90 to 75. - Reduce base Health from 650 to 350. Add 225 Regenerative Shield (Total Health reduced from 650 to 575).

 

The Thing

It truly is Clobberin' Time! Ben's getting some extra survivability on his heavy swings, and we're tweaking his hitboxes to properly lock down launched targets.

- Increase Bonus Health cap provided by Stone Haymaker from 100 to 150. - Slightly increase the vertical detection height of the anti-movement zone generated at the end of Yancy Street Charge to prevent Launched enemies from unexpectedly being able to use their movement abilities. - Slightly reduce the backswing animation time when using Clobberin' Time (Ultimate Ability) immediately following Battle Blitz or Embattled Leap.

 

Thor

The God of Thunder is getting a jolt of agility and some fierce new shielding so he can bring the storm more effectively.

- Slightly increase the travel distance of an uncharged, quick-cast Storm Surge. - Increase the damage of Hammer Throw from 45 to 50 on throw and increase the damage on return from 20 to 25. Increase Bonus Health provided upon hit from 50 to 75. - Reduce base Health from 600 to 300. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.

 

Venom

We are reeling in the symbiote's ravenous resilience to ensure he isn't quite so impossible to put down.

- Reduce base Health from 675 to 500. Add 250 Regenerative Shield. - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 150 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 825 to 750).

 

DUELIST

Black Cat

Felicia's luck is taking a swing! She's getting a massive boost to her payout odds, but she'll have to rely on her new shields to survive the heist!

- Reduce base Health from 275 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield. - Increase maximum Fortune cap from 1,000 to 1,200. - Increase the odds of securing a high Fortune payout when using the Tablet of Destinies. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

Black Panther

The King of Wakanda swaps raw vitality for Vibranium-grade Regenerative Shields perfect for pouncing from the flanks.

- Reduce base Health from 275 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield.

 

Cyclops

Scott was melting targets a bit too easily. We're dialing down his raw output and slowing his mobility so enemies have room to breathe.

- Reduce Optic Blast single-hit damage from 25 to 21. - Reduce Ricochet Force damage from 80 to 70. - Increase the cooldowns of Propulsion Burst and Optic Ascent from 12s to 15s. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

Daredevil

The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen gets some Regenerative Shielding, but needs to work a bit harder to take down the backline.

- Reduce base Health from 300 to 150. Add 150 Regenerative Shield. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

Deadpool – Duelist

The Merc with a Mouth’s bite becomes a little worse than his bark.

- Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

Elsa Bloodstone

Our favorite monster hunter is packing more heat in her shotgun, ensuring no beast walks away from the brawl!

- Increase Double-Barrel Blaster ammo capacity from 8 to 12 shells. - Increase Helix Advance cooldown from 10s to 11s. - When Devil Dinosaur is selected as her Team-Up partner, increase Double-Barrel Blaster individual pellet damage from 4.5 to 5.

 

Hawkeye

Clint's arrows are flying faster and hitting harder when partially charged. They'll never see him coming.

- Slightly increase the damage scaling of Piercing Arrow while charging, though the maximum fully-charged damage remains unchanged. Increase Piercing Arrow's base projectile speed from 120m/s to 130m/s, and its maximum projectile speed from 180m/s to 195m/s.

 

Hela

The Goddess of Death extends her deadly reach, and her Nastrond Crow form is now fully unleashed!

- Increase Nightsword Thorn base damage from 70 to 80. - Adjust the damage falloff from starting at 18m and reducing to 70% at 30m to starting at 18m and reducing to 75% at 35m. - Astral Flock Adjustment: Hela can now fly freely in any direction while in Crow form. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Damage Boost.

 

Human Torch

Johnny's tightening his fiery focus, meaning you'll need slightly better aim to roast your targets.

- Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

Iron Man

Tony's new Team-Up synergies are so powerful we had to slightly dim the baseline glow on his Repulsors and Unibeam to keep things fair.

- Reduce the spell field damage of a single-handed Repulsor Blast from 50 to 45. - Reduce the spell field damage of a dual-handed Repulsor Blast from 55 to 50. While Armor Overdrive is active, reduce the Repulsor Blast spell field damage from 65 to 60. - Reduce Unibeam (Armor Overdrive) damage from 190/s to 180/s. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

Magik

The Queen of Limbo gets the new Regenerative Shields treatment, letting her blink in and out of the fray with impunity.

- Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield. (Total Health increased from 250 to 275).

 

Moon Knight

Khonshu demands more, so Marc is throwing sharper darts and working a bit harder to unleash his ultimate wrath.

- Increase Crescent Dart damage per hit from 23 to 25. - Increase the energy cost of Hand of Khonshu (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3100. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

Phoenix

Jean's fire gets a minor dimming, but her Ultimate is burning hotter than ever!

- Increase Endsong Inferno (Ultimate Ability) Explosion Damage from 140 to 150. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 10% Damage Boost.

 

Psylocke

The telepathic ninja hits harder from the shadows and synergizes flawlessly with her new telepathic peers.

- Increase Psionic Crossbow single-hit base damage from 12 to 13. - Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 100 Regenerative Shield. - When Emma Frost is selected as her Team-Up partner, increase the Bonus Health granted to Psylocke upon hitting an enemy with Wing Shurikens from 10 to 15. - When Cloak & Dagger are selected as her Team-Up partners, increase Psionic Crossbow single-hit base damage from 13 to 14.

 

Scarlet Witch

Wanda's chaos magic just got smoother, allowing her to snap out of projections with a lethal seal.

- Dark Seal can now be cast while Mystic Projection is active, though doing so will prematurely cancel the Mystic Projection.

 

Star-Lord

Peter Quill will have to dance a little faster now that we've taken away his extra on-demand padding.

- Remove the 25 Bonus Health gained upon using Stellar Shift. - Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 100 Regenerative Shield.

 

Storm

The weather goddess is summoning deadlier gusts to slice through the opposition.

- Increase Wind Blade base damage from 55 to 60. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

 

The Punisher

Frank Castle's baseline arsenal is taking a tiny hit, but pairing him with the Devil of Hell's Kitchen creates a lethal combo.

- Reduce Adjudication damage per hit from 20 to 19. - Reduce Deliverance damage per hit from 10 to 9.5. - When Daredevil is selected as his Team-Up partner, increase Adjudication single-hit damage by 1 (from 19 to 20), and increase Deliverance single-hit damage by 0.5 (from 9.5 to 10).

 

STRATEGIST

Adam Warlock

The golden gladiator is bulkier and pairs beautifully with the robotic menace with whom he once shared a body.

- Increase base Health from 250 to 275. - Reduce Cosmic Cluster projectile damage from 38 to 35. - When Ultron is selected as his Team-Up partner, increase Quantum Magic ammo capacity from 15 to 25.

 

Cloak & Dagger

The duo's restorative light is shining brighter than ever across the entirety of their supportive kit.

- Increase Lightforce Dagger direct-hit healing from 12 to 15. Increase the lingering spell field healing from 20 to 25. - Increase the one-time healing amount of Veil of Lightforce from 45 to 50. - Increase Dagger Storm healing output from 45/s to 50/s. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Healing Boost.

 

Deadpool – Strategist

It's Anchors Away for Mr. Pool!

- Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Healing Boost.

 

Gambit

Remy's throwing hot hands and healing hearts with a buff to his life-saving kinetic cards, but on the river comes a bonus removal.

- Increase Kinetic Cards single-hit healing output from 28 to 30. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Healing Boost.

 

Invisible Woman

Sue's psionic shields might be gone as a flat anchor buff, but her direct healing is packing a bigger punch.

- Increase the healing provided by an outgoing Orb Projection from 45 to 50, and the healing on the return from 35 to 40. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Healing Boost.

 

Luna Snow

Seol Hee is stepping out of the Team-Up Anchor spotlight to focus on what she does best: keeping her team alive with chart-topping healing tunes!

- Remove the 10% Damage Boost from Number One Idol. Increase the Healing Boost from 10% to 20%. - Increase the Healing Boost provided to an attached ally via Idol Aura from 35% to 40%. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Healing Boost.

 

Mantis

Mantis is blooming with new potential! Her floral healing is receiving some incredible buffs when paired with the right Guardians.

- Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 10% Healing Boost. - When Star-Lord is selected as her Team-Up partner, enhance the healing output of Healing Flower from 10 + 2.5% of target's max Health/s to 15 + 3% of target's max Health/s. - When Adam Warlock is selected as her Team-Up partner, the Nature's Favor passive effect is enhanced. After casting Natural Anger (and ONLY while Natural Anger is active), increase her self-healing from 12.5/s to 17.5/s.

 

Rocket Raccoon

Rocket is reeling back his ultimate's massive safety net, but he's compensating by making his Repair Mode even better at keeping his Vanguards alive.

- Increase the healing amount when a Repair Mode orb passes through an ally from 50 to 55. - Increase the energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300. Add distance-based falloff logic to C.Y.A.: its Damage Boost and Bonus Health generation will begin decaying at 8m, maxing at a 60% reduction at 20m. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Healing Boost.

 

Ultron

The age of Ultron is looking surprisingly supportive! His drones are now even better at patching up the meatbags on his team.

- Increase the area healing output of the Imperative: Firewall drones from 30/s to 35/s.

 

White Fox

Ami Han sacrifices some baseline healing to become even harder to take down when she lets the Kumiho loose!

- Increase Spirit Sanctuary cooldown from 12s to 15s. - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 10% Healing Boost. - Upon activating Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability), increase total Health from 900 to 1,200.

Guangguang and Zhiyong are back again to kick off Season 9 by diving into the Mystery of Thebes! 🌟

Get ready for fresh new changes, our latest hero that'll shake up the battlefield, and a brand-new map.

📅 Season 9 begins on July 10th UTC. 

Get ready to jump into the biggest update of Marvel Rivals yet!

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on July 2nd, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

Pop & Win ☆ Cross-Pool Promo

- Lady Loki - Seaside Siren - White Fox - Coastal Kumiho

Limited Time: July 2nd, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 31st, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New In Store

- Captain America - Seaside Sentinel Bundle - Lady Loki - Seaside Siren Chroma Sunlit Sovereign/Sapphire Sorceress, Ultimate Ability VFX, and Customizable Parts - White Fox - Coastal Kumiho Chroma Glimmering Green/Pink Paws, Ultimate Ability VFX, and Customizable Parts - Captain America - Seaside Sentinel Customizable Parts

Limited Time: July 2nd, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 31st, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

- Cyclops's Diffraction Dilemma: Fixed a bug where using Ricochet Force could result in abnormal cooldown timers or UI display errors. Scott's visor calculations are back to being absolutely flawless.   - Rogue's Siphon Stutter: Fixed an issue where using Ability Absorption would occasionally cause brief lag or stuttering. Rogue can now absorb powers as smoothly as a southern belle.  

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving; we have plenty more surprises and changes in store. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on June 25th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

Uplifting Welcome

The first Summer Uplifting Welcome will kick off right on the dot on June 28th at 00 : 00 : 00 (UTC). Following that, a 15-minute welcoming ceremony will commence at the top of every hour, running until the final one begins on July 1st at 00 : 00 : 00 (UTC). Step onto Hellfire Bay Beach during any of these 15-minute welcoming rituals to claim 200 Units, the exclusive Summer Festival Title "Rivals Summer Festival 2026," and a universal "Uplifting Welcome" Emote that can be used by all Heroes! Don't miss the ultimate beach festival, come welcome the sizzling summer heat with us!

Event Period: June 28th, 2026, 00 : 00 : 00 to July 1st, 2026, 00 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New In Store

1. Daredevil - Sonar Savior Bundle 2. Black Widow - Aquatic Assassin Bundle Limited-Time: June 26th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to July 24th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

1. Daredevil - Sonar Savior Emoji Bundle 2. Daredevil - Sonar Savior Customizable Parts 3. Black Widow - Aquatic Assassin Chroma Toxic Trace/Golden Gossamer, and Customizable Parts 4. Blade - Bats Getting Louder Emote     5. Cyclops - X-Press Juice Emote Available From: June 26th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Twitch Drops

Creator World Championship Twitch Drops The Creator World Championship tournament kicks off this weekend, bringing with it an exclusive Twitch Drops event! Rewards Include: Exclusive Spray and Emoji!

Event Duration: June 26th, 2026, 12 : 00 : 00 to July 19th, 2026, 21 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Fixes and Optimizations

PC

NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation (Auto Mode) Support: When DLSS Frame Generation is set to Auto, the system will dynamically adjust frame generation targets based on your monitor's refresh rate. This locks the frame rate as seamlessly to your screen's refresh rate as possible, delivering a much more stable, hyper-fluid visual experience.

 

K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena - 18 VS. 18 Bounty Annihilation

Optimization for the Xbox Series S is complete! Once this week's maintenance wraps up, this explosive game mode and map will be fully playable on the console.

 

Heroes

1. Cyclops' Optic Overdrive: Fixed an issue where the horizontal displacement distance Cyclops' Optic Ascent could be different due to client frame rate variations. The X-Men's leader is now firmly in control of his optic blasts; precision is key!  2. Magneto's Magnetic Mishap: Addressed a rare, magnetic disruption where Metal Bulwark applied to teammates would sometimes vanish instantly upon casting. The Master of Magnetism's defenses are back to being utterly impenetrable.    

 

Maps

Lower Manhattan: Removed some tricky collision geometry around the map. We've smoothed out a few spots where characters could get stuck or accidentally clip out of bounds.  

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on June 18th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

Rivals Summer Festival Arrives!

Even Earth's Mightiest Heroes need a beach day! This summer, take a break from the Chronoverse clashes and join us at Hellfire Bay Beach for a refreshing, picture-perfect vacay! During your stay, complete festive events and exclusive missions to claim abundant FREE rewards, including Mister Fantastic - Fantastic Beach Bod costume, 2,500 Units, an exclusive Title, and more!

 

Massive New Social Hub: Hellfire Bay Beach

This week introduces an entirely new social map: Hellfire Bay Beach. You can access it via the Krakoan flower portal in Times Square or straight from the Rivals Summer Festival interface.

In this new hub, beyond just taking in the stunning scenery of the Krakoan beach, you can drink up some of Cyclops' X-Press Juice, enjoy Fishing, join the Tandem Tides event, take Summer Snapshots with friends, grab a Pym-ini Sandwich, and browse or purchase the brand-new Swimsuit Special costumes. Additionally, a new series of water traversal Emotes will let you play freely in the ocean, no Atlantean genetics required!

 

X-Press Juice

During the event, interact with Cyclops at the Hellfire Bay juice bar daily to drink his specially mixed fruit juices and claim a total of 1,500 limited-time Units.

Event Duration: June 18th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 10th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Pop & Win ☆ Cross-Pool Promo

- This week, Emma Frost's White Wave Queen Bundle and Doctor Strange's Nautical Mystic Bundle will be available via the Pop & Win lucky draw. We're introducing a brand-new balloon-popping UI and fresh animations! As always, you can secure one of these entire sets for as little as 100 Units, and no more than 2,400 Units. - Cross-Pool Promo: The two Pop & Win costume sets introduce a new combined discount. Pop balloons in one prize pool, and the equivalent number of attempts in the other pool will be discounted by 50%. If luck is on your side, you could potentially walk away with both costume bundles for just 150 Units!

Event Duration: June 18th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New Event: Krakoan Reels

During the event, head to the pier to participate in Krakoan Reels. Namor might not approve, but it is time to test your reflexes! Seize the moment to reel in daily catches worthy of Atlantis, and exchange them for a FREE Costume and other lucrative rewards.

Event Duration: June 18th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Summer Snapshot

There will be several fixed photo spots on the beach during the event. Channel your inner Peter Parker (the Daily Bugle pays top dollar for these!), complete photo check-ins, and share them to earn Unit rewards. You can take solo shots or pose together with your friends to preserve the beautiful memories of this summer forever.

Event Duration: June 18th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Tandem Tides

Wave enjoyers, Assemble! Team up with friends to form a Tandem Tides squad. After connecting, whenever one person completes a mission, the co-op partner will gain the exact same amount of Tandem Tides Points. Reach the milestones to claim 600 Units, Nameplates, Sprays, Titles, and more

Event Duration: June 18th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New In Store

1. Emma Frost - White Wave Queen 2. Doctor Strange - Nautical Mystic

Limited Time: June 18th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

1. Emma Frost - White Wave Queen Chroma Caviar Black/Ravishing Red, Ultimate Ability VFX, and Customizable Parts 2. Doctor Strange - Nautical Mystic Chroma Magical Mint/Crimson Conjurer, Ultimate Ability VFX, and Customizable Parts 3. Cloak & Dagger - Coastal Couple Chroma Sapphire Splash/Sunset Shores, Ultimate Ability VFX, and Customizable Parts 4. Mister Fantastic - Fantastic Beach Bod Customizable Parts 5. Spider-Man - Coastal Wall-Crawler Customizable Parts 6. Black Panther & Storm - Head over Heels Emote Combo Bundle 7. Summer Vibes Emote Combo Bundle 8. We have added a new Customize option to Invisible Woman's Azure Shade costume, allowing players to adjust her glasses, similar to in her MVP. All players who own this costume will automatically receive this new option.

Available From: June 18th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Iron Fist - Shenloong Champion Costume Updates:

- We've added an MVP for Iron Fist's Shenloong Champion costume. All players who own this costume can claim it for free in the Store. - Added a new Chroma (Shou-Lao's Champion) for Iron Fist's Shenloong Champion costume, now available in the Store. - The Season 5 event closely tied to Iron Fist's Shenloong Champion costume, 'Seeds of the Gardener', will also return for a limited-time sale! Return Event Duration: June 18th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 2nd, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

- Doctor Strange's Portal Problem: Fixed an issue where if Doctor Strange's Pentagram of Farallah was opened within the area of Invisible Woman's Ultimate Ability, players positioned with the portal sitting directly between them and the ultimate's center would not receive the healing effect. The Sorcerer Supreme has realigned the mystic geometries, healing flows uninterrupted once more!  

- Cyclops' Craggy Conundrum: Fixed an issue where the secondary ground explosion from Cyclops' Ultimate Ability would occasionally fail to damage targets standing behind barriers on uneven or rugged terrain. Scott Summers’ optic fury wait for no rock; there's nowhere left to hide!

- Cyclops' Optic Optimization: Enhanced the visual distinction of Cyclops' ability effects, making it much easier to tell the difference between enemy optics and allied ones. Just another tactical adjustment from the leader of the X-Men!  

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

Welcome to Marvel Rivals Season 8.5! Get ready to turn up the heat as we proudly welcome the return of the Summers!

We'll be taking the servers offline for a quick tune-up starting on June 12, 2026, at 09 : 00 (UTC). Maintenance should last for approximately 2 hours.

Grab your shades (or visor) and dive into the patch notes to see what's making waves this update!

 

All-New Content

New Hero

To me, my X-Men! Cyclops officially arrives on the Marvel Rivals battlefield!

 

New Map

After a long delay, the legendary Tournament of the Heavenly Cities has officially commenced! Following a grueling series of preliminaries, the Immortal Weapons have reached the finals to test their might and mind. Prepare to step onto the sacred martial grounds! The all-new Bounty Annihilation (18 VS.18) game mode map, K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena, is here!

Note: Due to performance limitations, this new map mode is temporarily unavailable on Xbox Series S.

 

New Stories

- New Cyclops Lore - Clear Eyes, Full Hearts - New Daredevil Lore - Clearing the Path - New The Punisher Lore - One Last Shot

 

New In Store

- Magik - Soulless Sword Bundle - Cyclops - Weapon M Bundle - Phoenix - White Crown Phoenix Bundle - Cyclops - Shadowed Gaze - Magik - Soulless Sword Chroma Green Glow/Neon Nemesis and Ultimate Ability VFX - Cyclops - Weapon M Emoji Bundle - Magik - Soulless Sword Emoji Bundle - All-New Accessory: Jean Grey Plush

Available From: June 12th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

616 Vault

To celebrate the legendary birth of the Marvel 616 Universe, we are opening the 616 Vault for an epic two-week comeback sale from June 12! The re-released contents include:

Limited-Time Bundles: - Psylocke - Breezy Butterfly Bundle - Loki - Robe of Relaxation Bundle - Invisible Woman - Azure Shade Bundle - The Punisher - Aqua Arsenal Bundle - Cloak & Dagger - Polarity Bond Bundle - Winter Soldier - Polarity Soldier Bundle

Limited-Time Events: Summer Special, Summer Special Vol.2, Ancient Powers Awaken, and Queen's Codex.

Event Duration: June 12th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to June 26th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New Event: Shenloong Tournament

The Shenloong Tournament arrives this week! Complete event missions to unlock the Groot - Ironwood Serpent costume absolutely free! Event Duration: June 12th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 10th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Esports

We've added new Event Missions for the playoff phase of the Marvel Rivals Ignite Series: Stage 1. Submit your playoff predictions and tune in via the in-game broadcast during the playoffs to complete the missions! You can earn an exclusive stage Nameplate, Sprays featuring the regional champions of the pre-season, Units, and Chrono Token rewards.

 

Twitch Drops

As Season 8.5 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. This round's drops include the Storm - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content. Drops Period: June 12th, 2026, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to July 10th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 

 

New PC Features

NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution officially goes live with this patch and we've added new DLSS model preset options:  Performance Mode: Utilizes traditional CNN models to boost frame rates; ideal for rivals prioritizing fluidity and stable FPS. Quality Mode: Utilizes the second-generation Transformer model to deliver finer edge details, crisper dynamic visuals, and improved temporal stability, drastically reducing artifacts like ghosting and flickering for graphics-focused rivals.  Additionally, rivals running GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs can now experience the high-multiplier mode of DLSS Multi-Frame Generation, supporting up to 6x Multi-Frame Generation for unparalleled fluidity on high-refresh-rate displays.

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

- Black Cat's Karma Correction: Fixed an issue where Black Cat would unintentionally gain multiple stacks of Fortune if her Cat's Cradle ability struck several enemies at once. We know she loves to steal the spotlight, but even the Kingpin wouldn't allow odds that stacked! Whether she crosses one path or six, she'll now only swipe a single stack of Fortune per use.   - Devil Dinosaur's Decelerated Dash: Addressed a quirky anomaly where if Devil Dinosaur popped his Ultimate while sped up by Jeff the Land Shark's bubble, and was then subsequently swallowed and spat out by Jeff's Ultimate, Double-D had a chance to permanently retain abnormally high movement speed after his Ultimate ended. This prehistoric speed demon has been properly reined in!  

 

Maps

- Dimensional Stitching: Fixed a batch of map collision issues that could cause characters to get snagged or stuck on environmental geometry.

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store for Season 8.5. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

The Timestream is in flux once again, and the battlefield is getting a cosmic recalibration! The prehistoric fury of Devil Dinosaur has been tempered, and we're reining in the long-range poke from Star-Lord and Phoenix. Meanwhile, brawlers like Rogue and Blade are getting the green light to get up close and personal! From the depths of Atlantis to the far reaches of the cosmos, here's everything you need to know about the latest balance shifts!

 

ADJUSTMENTS

VANGUARD

Angela

Asgard's Assassin is now swifter and sturdier than ever! Angela's survivability and mobility get a slight boost. - Reduce Assassin's Charge cooldown from 6s to 4s. - In Shielded Stance, increase shield value from 300 to 350. Upon canceling the shield, increase shield recovery rate from 50/s to 60/s. Reduce the interval between shield uses from 1.5s to 1s.

Devil Dinosaur

Looks like Moon Girl needs to put her big buddy on a slight diet! We're slightly reducing Devil Dinosaur's damage, survivability, and crowd control to balance the experience for other Vanguards facing him. - Remove the knock-down effect from Impact Beam. - Increase Buddy Barrier cooldown from 10s to 12s. - Reduce the Percentage Damage per second of the Bleed effect from 3% to 1.5%.

Magneto

The mutant revolution will not be stopped! We're increasing the functionality and threat level of Magneto's Ultimate Ability. - Increase Meteor M (Ultimate Ability) maximum duration from 4s to 5s; increase the damage dealt when fully charged from 300 to 350.

Rogue

Sugah, she's tougher than ever! Anna gets a slight increase in her mobility and survivability. - Decrease the cooldown of Fatal Attraction from 14s to 12s. - Reduce energy consumption when using Defensive Stance from 60/s to 50/s. Increase absorbed damage energy conversion ratio from 35% to 55%.

 

DUELIST

Black Cat

Felicia's luck might have finally run out! We're increasing the Fortune cost to purchase relics, decreasing her Fortune acquisition efficiency, and lowering her survivability and damage. - Reduce Cat's Cradle damage from 50 to 40; remove one charge, changing it to a cooldown, and reduce the cooldown from 10s to 8s. - Reduce Phantom Pursuit damage from 75 to 70. - Increase the Fortune cost for Chernobog's Crystal, Ring of Zona, and Mento-Fish from 200 to 300. Increase the Fortune cost for Faltine Flame Orb from 100 to 300, and it can no longer Reveal enemies behind objects. - Reduce Calling Card (Ultimate Ability) dash targeting distance from 60m to 40m. Participating in eliminations no longer refreshes the remaining duration; instead, it adds 3s to the current remaining time, up to a maximum of 10s. Increase the Ultimate's second hit base damage from 30 to 70, but remove the Percentage Damage (for 250 Health enemies, total damage of 2 attacks is reduced from 110 to 100; for 600 Health enemies, total damage of 2 attacks is reduced from 180 to 100). Additionally, reduce the Fortune gained from this attack from 300 to 200.

Blade

The Daywalker is ready to carve up the competition! We've slightly increased Blade's close-range combat capabilities. - Increase the Unstoppable duration provided after each use of Scarlet Shroud from 0.4s to 1s. - While in sword stance, increase the initial hit damage of Daywalker Dash from 20 to 30, and increase the damage per spin from 8 to 10 (total damage increased from 52 to 70).

Daredevil

The Man Without Fear will need to rely a bit more on his other senses now! We're reducing Daredevil's ability to scout enemy team positions while roaming the outskirts, and lowering his engagement distance and post-engagement survivability. - Reduce Radar Sense's maximum detection range from 50m to 40m. - Reduce Sonic Pursuit's dash targeting distance from 20m to 12m. - Reduce "Objection!"'s duration from 1.5s to 1.2s.

Elsa Bloodstone

The Bloodstone legacy grows stronger! Elsa is getting an increase to her Instinct accumulation speed for a slight bump to her baseline performance. - Reduce the damage required to upgrade the passive skill Inherited Instinct from 1667 to 1111 (the damage-to-rating conversion multiplier is increased from 0.0006 to 0.0009).

Human Torch

Flame on, Johnny! We are slightly increasing Human Torch's mobility. - Reduce Flaming Meteor cooldown from 20s to 15s. - Reduce Plasma Body single charge energize time from 10s to 8s.

Moon Knight

Khonshu demands a bit more precision from his avatar! Marc is getting a reduction to his damage capabilities. - Reduce Crescent Dart single-shot damage from 25 to 23. - Reduce Moon Blade damage from 80 to 70. - When Crescent Darts and Moon Blades bounce between enemies or Ankhs, adjust the damage attenuation per bounce from 80% to 70% (Moon Knight will now deal less damage when bouncing attacks among multiple targets or off Ankhs).

Namor

The King of Atlantis commands the tides with greater frequency! Namor's Monstro Spawns are getting a slight coverage increase. - Increase the Aquatic Dominion cooldown reduction granted when Trident of Neptune hits enemies from 1s to 1.3s.

Phoenix

The cosmic flames are burning a little less brightly from afar. We're slightly reducing Jean's flanking sustain and mid-to-long-range damage capabilities. - Reduce the Healing Over Time provided after detonating Sparks from 10/s to 5/s. - Cosmic Flames Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum damage falloff at 30m from 75% to 65% (the distance to KO a 250 Health enemy with two critical hits is shortened from 18m to 16m; at maximum falloff, single hit damage is reduced from 45 to 39; the number of hits required to KO a 250 Health enemy is increased from 5 to 6).

Star-Lord

Time to get a little closer for those legendary plays! Peter's baseline mid-to-long-range damage capabilities are getting toned down. - Element Guns Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum damage falloff at 25m from 65% to 50% (this does not affect his Ultimate Ability).

 

STRATEGIST

Adam Warlock

The Golden Gladiator's cosmic karma flows more smoothly! We're slightly increasing Adam's damage-to-healing conversion efficiency. - Increase the Avatar Life Stream charge time reduction when Cosmic Cluster hits enemies from 0.48s to 0.6s.

Cloak & Dagger

The divine duo brings even more light to the shadows! Cloak & Dagger are seeing an increase in baseline healing capabilities. - When Lightforce Dagger directly hits allies, reduce the single-target healing from 16 to 12, and increase the spell field healing from 16 to 20 (for directly hit teammates, the healing remains the same, but the AoE healing is increased). - Increase the healing boost ratio provided by Veil of Lightforce ability from 15% to 20%.

Deadpool (Strategist)

The Merc with a Mouth is handing out even more band-aids! Wade is seeing a slight increase in his baseline healing capabilities. - In gun form, increase Bouncing Bobblehead continuous healing provided by the spell field from 40/s to 50/s (standard); and from 50/s to 55/s (upgraded).

Gambit

The Ragin' Cajun's biggest hand is losing a bit of its sting! We've reduced the offensive capabilities of Gambit's Ultimate. - Reduce the bonus damage multiplier provided by Ragin' Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability) from 25% to 20%; reduce the movement speed bonus from 40% to 30%.

Ultron

The Age of Ultron is facing some minor technical difficulties! Ultron's drone coverage range is taking a hit to lower the buff capabilities provided to allies, and we're reducing his Ultimate Ability charge speed. - Reduce Imperative: Patch maximum drone attach distance from 35m to 30m. - Increase Imperative: Firewall cooldown from 10s to 12s. - Increase the energy cost of Rage of Ultron (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300.

White Fox

Ami Han's mystical charms are a little more contained! White Fox's baseline crowd control capabilities are being slightly reduced. - Reduce the Charm and Invincibility spell field radius of Spectral Surge from 0.8m to 0.6m.

 

TEAM-UP ABILITIES

ADJUSTED OR REMOVED

Explosive Entanglement (Gambit - Magneto/Rogue) The mutant drama is cooling down just a bit! - Reduce the healing and damage provided by Hearts As One (Rogue). Reduce the percentage damage dealt per attack from 3% to 2%; reduce the spell field healing provided per attack from 55 to 25.

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on June 4th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

All-New Content

New In Store

Mantis - Mandy Celestine: The Greeter Bundle Limited Time: June 5th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to July 3rd 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Iron Man - Iron Samurai Bundle Iron Samurai Emoji Bundle Available From: June 5th, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

1. Black Cat's Aquatic Blind Spot: Fixed a rather bizarre interaction where if Black Cat and a teammate were gobbled up by Jeff the Land Shark's Ultimate Ability, her active Faltine Flame Orb would lose its Reveal effect. Cats may hate the water, but Felicia's mystic surveillance is now fully waterproof!   2. Rogue's Force-Field Friction: Resolved a kinetic anomaly where Rogue's Team-Up Ability, Hearts as One, would occasionally fail to deal its intended explosive damage if the kinetic blast collided with the Invisible Woman's force shield. Sue Storm is tough, but Rogue's Southern hospitality will now properly blast those around the shield as intended!

Other

1. S.H.I.E.L.D. Encryption Secured: Fixed a UI bug where the anonymity feature in Streamer Mode failed to conceal the other party's nickname within Private Chat windows. Your secret identities are safe once more!  2. Khonshu's Restored Relic: Fixed a visual anomaly where the Ankh jewel textures mysteriously vanished from Moon Knight's Suave Spector costume. The artifact's mystic luster has been fully restored to its moonlit glory. 3. Jeff's Endless Groove: We've tweaked Jeff the Land Shark's Primal Groove emote so it now plays in a continuous loop. The best boy in the Chronoverse can now keep the prehistoric rhythm going as long as he wants!

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving; we have plenty more surprises and changes in store, and Cyclops is right around the corner! Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on May 28th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

New Map: Alchemax Headquarters

Welcome to Nueva York, 2099! Alchemax is the mega-corporation holding a ruthless monopoly over the future. Armed with cutting-edge tech, they've been secretly conducting a series of mad, classified experiments behind closed doors. To put an end to their timeline Incursion once and for all, Devil Dinosaur smashes into Alchemax Headquarters, carrying a portable TRD (Timestream Reintegration Device), dragging the corporation's darkest secrets into the light! Watch your step, corporate espionage just got prehistoric. Map Mode: Doom Match

 

Event: Chrono-Rush

The TVA is working overtime! The Chrono-Rush event kicks off this weekend. Play matches and rack up Chrono Tokens, with no cap on how many points you can earn! The more you play, the more you get!

Event Schedule: 2026/5/29, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/1, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 2026/6/5, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/8, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 2026/6/12, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/15, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 2026/6/19, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/22, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New In Store

1. Black Cat - Wild Card Bundle Limited Time: May 29th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to June 26th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

1. Wolverine - X-2099 Bundle 2. Black Cat - Wild Card Chroma: Purple Prowl & Pink Purr 3. Black Cat - Wild Card Style Parts: Head, Neck, Waist 4. Black Cat - Wild Card Emoji Bundle Available From: May 29th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Daredevil - Shadowed Start

The Devil of Hell's Kitchen has heard your pleas! We've been monitoring the community's overwhelming love for Matt Murdock's Shadowed Start costume. Thanks to your radar-sharp feedback, we are thrilled to add two new customization options to this costume this week:

1. The default weapon for Shadowed Start will be changed to the White Billy Club. The current Black Billy Club will become an optional customization that you can swap to at any time. 2. We are adding an option that allows you to turn off the "Demon's Rage" flame VFX. Note: This only affects your own screen; other players will still see your glorious Demon's Rage flames in all their fiery glory!

As a thank-you for your incredible support, these two customization options will be given out for free. All rivals who own this costume will receive them automatically. Justice is served!

 

Blood Hunt

The eternal night is relentless, but so are our heroes! This update brings a massive wave of super-soldier-level stat adjustments specifically for the Blood Hunt mode, and for those brave enough to face the true darkness, the Nightmare difficulty cap has been raised to 200! Here is how we're tuning the roster to push back the night:

The Punisher Frank is bringing the heavy artillery - The Barrager Build 1. Increased the base damage buff applied to Adjudication by the base stats of the Rifle of Retribution gear. 2. Increased the damage buff applied to the next shot after each Adjudication hit by the base stats of the Vibranium Barrel gear. 3. Increased the base damage of the split bullets from the Shrapnel Shot trait. 4. Increased the damage of the extra horizontal trajectory bullets in the Multi-Trajectory trait. - The Sweeper Build 1. Increased the base damage buff applied to Deliverance by the base stats of the Marauder Shotgun gear. 2. Increased the Mithril Slug gear's damage boost applied to your next shot after every Deliverance hit based on base stats. 3. Reduced the damage falloff of piercing bullets in the Piercing Shot trait. 4. Increased the damage of the extra fired bullets in the Chain Fire trait. 5. Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where the explosive damage bonus from the gear expansion stats corresponding to the Chain Reaction trait was not taking effect.

Moon Knight Khonshu demands vengeance, but requires discipline - Fist of the Moon God Build 1. Increased the base damage buff for enhanced Eclipse Explosions provided by the base stats of the Uru Knuckles gear. 2. Added a new effect to the Gauntlets of Thoth gear: Moon Knight now gains a percentage of independent Damage Reduction. 3. Nerf: Reduced the base damage of Hand of Khonshu in the Fist of Khonshu trait.

Squirrel Girl Time to kick butts and eat nuts! - Rodent Commander Build 1. Increased the base damage buff for Squirrel Friends provided by the base stats of the Great Lakes Avengers Banner gear. 2. Trait: Squirrel Missile - Added a new effect where missile damage now scales with Squirrel Friends' damage.

Blade The Daywalker is sharpening his arsenal - Purging Bladedance Build 1. Increased the Ancestral Sword slash damage buff provided by the base stats of the Stakes of Yggdrasill gear. 2. Reduced the base interval time for the spreading slash paths in the Blade Shadows trait. 3. Added a new effect to the Twilight Whetstone gear: Blade now gains a percentage of independent Damage Reduction. - Silver Soulbreaker Build 1. Increased the base damage buff applied to Hunter's Shotgun by the base stats of the Breathing Gun gear. 2. Trait: Reap - Added a new effect that temporarily guarantees a critical hit rate and increases dodge rate shortly after casting.

Jeff the Land Shark The goodest boy gets even better! - Riding the Rapids Build 1. Increased the Max Health and damage boost ratio gained after swallowing an enemy via the Big Fish Frenzy trait. 2. Increased the damage dealt when ramming enemies with Hide and Seek provided by the base stats of the Deep-Sea Propeller gear. - Overflowing Waters Build 1. Increased the continuous damage taken by enemies afflicted with the Drowning effect provided by the base stats of the Skuld's Mouthwash gear. 2. Increased the damage dealt by Aqua Burst to Drowning enemies via the Whirlpool Waterbomb trait. 3.Increased the base damage of Splish-Splash Pew Pew provided by the base stats of the Kraken Blaster gear.

Thor Have at thee, bloodsuckers! - Thunder Formation Build 1. Increased the damage scaling of Storm Surge per point of Thorforce in the Thunder Torrent trait. 2. Increased the Bonus Health granted by the Aegis of Thunder trait. 3. New effect: Thor now gains Damage Reduction for the duration of Storm Surge. - Rune Awakening Build 1. Trait: Rolling Thunder - Reduced the spread angle of the extra projectiles fired while in the Awakening Rune state. 2. Increased the base damage of Storm Surge provided by the base stats of the Gaea Sigil gear. 3. Increased the damage of the extra projectiles in the Rolling Thunder trait.

Weekend Surge: Double XP Need to get your roster up to Avengers-level threats? To help you level up and experience all our heroes faster, we are activating Double XP on weekends! Get out there and save New York!

Event Times 2026/5/29, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/1, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 2026/6/5, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/8, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 2026/6/12, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/15, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 2026/6/19, 12 : 00 : 00 - 2026/6/22, 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System

We're sending the TVA to prune the cheaters! Our new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System will begin its trial run this week. If you encounter a cheater in your match, successfully report them, and the system verifies the cheat, you will be fully refunded ALL Ranked Points lost during that match. (Note: Placement Matches do not award points and are therefore excluded from this compensation).

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

Deadpool's Lethal Letdown: Fixed an issue where Wade's Hazardous Hijinks/Healing Hijinks dash could occasionally get body-blocked by enemies without actually dealing any damage to them. Maximum effort requires maximum damage. Wade's katanas are back to slicing and dicing through the crowd.  

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on May 21st, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

New In Store

- Peni Parker - Peni Parker: The Freshman Bundle - Daredevil - Shadowed Start Limited Time: May 22nd, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to June 19th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- Luna Snow - Sonic Trailblazer Ultimate Ability VFX - Luna Snow - Sonic Trailblazer Chroma: Citrus Spark & Purple Pulse Available From: May 21st, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- Peni Parker: The Freshman Emoji Bundle - Peni Parker: The Freshman - Bundle Chroma: Frosty Fall & Berry Blast Available From: May 22nd, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New Event: Savage Adventure

The Savage Land calls, heroes! Venture into the untamed wilds where dangers lurk at every turn! Complete event missions to earn Ultron's Cybernetic Drip costume and its related bundle content for FREE. Other rewards include Hela's Savage Monarch costume and Luna Snow's Sonic Trailblazer costume. The Savage Land won't conquer itself. Suit up! Event Duration: May 21st, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to June 25th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

More surprises and changes are coming soon! See you in the next update!

Greetings, Rivals! Welcome to Season 8! Join us as we witness the heartfelt reunion of two best friends and the fiery return of true lovers across the Timestream Entanglement. The update begins on May 15th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2 hours.

 

All-New Content

New Hero

New Hero Devil Dinosaur is stomping his way into the Marvel Rivals roster!

 

New Stories

1. New Serial - Sins of Alchemax 2. New Devil Dinosaur Lore - The Devil in the Details

 

New In Store

1. Hulk - Infinity Hulk Bundle 2. Deadpool - Monster King Bundle 3. Devil Dinosaur - Chrono-Armor Bundle  4. Devil Dinosaur - Tropical Beast 5. Devil Dinosaur - Emoji Bundle 6. Rogue - Starlit Rebel Chroma Midnight Mirage/High Noon and Ultimate Ability VFX 7. Jeff the Land Shark - Devil Landshark Chroma Magma Menace/Rosy Ruin and Ultimate Ability VFX 8. Take a Seat...or Squat?: New animation for Devil Dinosaur 9. New Accessories for Devil Dinosaur, Black Widow, The Thing, Angela, Namor Hela, and The Punisher

Available From: May 15th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

S8 Battle Pass

The Chronoverse trembles, and Alchemax's shadow looms large. But where darkness falls, heroes rise! Unlock the epic new Battle Pass, Project: Heroic Age, featuring 10 brand-new sets of heroic costumes! Highlighted costumes include: Rogue - Starlit Rebel, Jeff the Land Shark - Devil Landshark, and Gambit - Barrier Buster.

 

Season Event: Devil Dino Hide and Seek

Lunella needs your help tracking down her colossal companion! Jump into the all-new "Devil Dino Hide and Seek" event and follow his massive footprints across timelines. Complete missions for Units, Chrono Tokens, Gallery Cards, and more!

 

Twitch Drops

Season Drops

As Season 8 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. This round's drops include the Rogue - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.

Drops Period: May 15th, 2026, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to June 12th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 

 

Tournament Drops

The battlelines are drawn across the chronal currents! Marvel Rivals Ignite: Stage 1 is officially underway. Tune in to designated broadcast channels to watch the world's most elite strike teams clash in mind-bending, superhuman competition. The Watcher isn't the only one keeping an eye on the action; Galacta herself is distributing cosmic bounties! Rack up enough watch time to appease our favorite cosmic entity and claim this latest wave of Drops: 100 Chrono Tokens, Mood - Galacta's Glare, Wolverine - Will of Galacta Nameplate, Portal Pool Oopsie Spray

Drops Period: May 22nd, 2026, at 16 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to June 19th, 2026, at 16 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Rank Rewards

Gold Rank Rewards: Reach Gold or above for the exclusive Devil Dinosaur - Corporate Cruncher costume.

 

Esports

IGNITE Stage 1 isn't just broadcasting on standard earthly channels; we've routed the feed directly into the game! Access our fully integrated "Esports" hub for a complete tactical uplink, featuring live streams, battle notifications, real-time VOD replays, advanced combat analytics, and deep-dive dossiers on your favorite teams and pros. Thanks to the operation and community feedback gathered during Season 7, the system has undergone several optimizations:

1. Tactical Reticle Replication: Want to aim like Hawkeye or the Punisher? You can now navigate to player profiles and directly copy the custom crosshairs used by pro players, configured per-hero! 2. Clairvoyant Match Previews: A new preview feature on the Livestreams page lets you glimpse exactly which colossal clashes are up next on the schedule. 3. Timeline Reconstructions (Predictions): Made a bad call? Alter the timeline! For "Match Ongoing" Group Stage matches, you can now revisit the Prediction Page to edit the ranking prediction for one team. You can earn up to 2 temporal revision charges (across all regions) by completing specific Group Stage event tasks.

But that's not all! Check out the full intel hub by hitting the "Esports" tab in your top navigation bar!

 

Marvel Rivals Championship

Marvel Rivals Championship returns for Season 8, ready to crown new legends! Whether you're a team of seasoned Avengers or rising street-level defenders, simply throwing down in the Open Qualifiers will secure your Faction a hefty sum of Units and a vault full of exclusive loot (check the in-game MRC rewards preview for the full details). For those with the power to shatter the heavens, the stakes are cosmic. Take Note: The top 4 Factions from each designated region in the Season 8 MRC, alongside the titans boasting the highest combined "Champion Points 26" from Seasons 7 and 8, will receive a golden ticket out of the amateur leagues. You will be invited to the fiercely contested Ignite Series 2026 Mid-Season Qualifiers. There, you'll clash head-on with the Stage 1 Pro League gladiators fighting for survival. Win, and you'll ascend, claiming a coveted slot in the Stage 2 Pro League. For the exact rules of engagement, consult the in-game MRC page or our official social channels.

 

College Perks

College Perk costumes are changing to the following: Loki - Presidential Attire, Magneto - Temporal Tyrant, Hulk - Maestro, Peni Parker - Wasteland Mech, Daredevil - Devil 2099, Magik - Phoenix Demon, Rocket Raccoon - Sunshine Raccoon, Phoenix - Chaos Phoenix, Hawkeye - Ronin.

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Blood Hunt

1. Jeff the Land Shark: Even the most ravenous predators need to reload their... bubbles? We fixed a frustrating aquatic anomaly where securing an elimination with Jeff's bubbles failed to grant the intended charge restoration. The chaos now keeps flowing!    2. Environmental Stability: The dimensional barriers during the Blood Hunt were tearing at the seams. We've patched several localized combat rifts that occasionally caused heroes to helplessly clip out of bounds or get wedged into the map geometry. 3. Thor: The Odinson was channeling a bit too much lightning. We discovered that stacking multiple active Ultimate Storm Enhancements caused his Final Storm to actually increase his Awakening Rune duration instead of consuming it; essentially breaking the laws of Asgardian magic. The Odinforce has been properly calibrated: Final Storm will now correctly consume the awakening duration as intended.

 

Path to Doomsday: The Avengers

1. Loki's Mischief Contained: We've resolved a temporal glitch where falling victim to Loki's mind control under specific, chaotic conditions would leave heroes permanently suspended in mid-air or trapped in anomalous KO states.   2. Loki Balance Adjustments: It seems the God of Mischief was reigning a little too supreme over this timeline. We've called in the TVA to prune his excessive power levels across the board: Classic Mode: Loki's Base Health has been brought down from 3,500 to a more mortal 3,000. Additionally, the cooldown for Bend the Knee has been increased from 8s to 15s, and its mind-control duration has been halved from 4s down to 2s. All-Heroes Mode: Loki's Base Health takes a hit here as well, dropping from a beefy 4,500 to 3,500. Bend the Knee receives the identical tuning: cooldown increased from 8s to 15s, and control duration slashed from 4s to 2s. (We know he's a god, but we still need a fair fight!)

 

Heroes

1. Black Widow's Silent Treatment: Fixed an issue where the firing sound effects for Natasha's Mrs. Barnes costume were mysteriously missing. The Red Room taught her to be a silent assassin, but we figured actually hearing her guns fire would be a bit more helpful!   2. Captain America's Aerial Aegis: Addressed a rare bug where raising Cap's shield mid-jump has a small chance to fail to block Spell Field damage. Flying through the air like a bald eagle is great, but Steve's Vibranium shield will now properly protect him from explosive surprises while airborne. Shields up, Cap!  

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store for Season 8. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

The ground is shaking, Rivals! Season 8 is here, and the King of the Monster Kingdom has officially stomped onto the battlefield. While Devil Dinosaur is busy tearing up the frontline, our balance team has been hard at work tuning up the rest of the roster. Emma Frost is getting a royal boost to her diamond-hard defenses, Mister Fantastic is stretching out his damage potential, and Mantis is bringing a whole new pace to the game. Let's dig into the patch notes and see how the meta evolves!

 

ADJUSTMENTS

VANGUARD

Deadpool (Vanguard) Wade's been breaking the game engine a little too hard with his non-stop gunplay! We're putting a tiny leash on his damage output while keeping his chaotic energy intact.  - Reduce The Ban Hammer (Gun Form Ultimate Ability) healing provided while active from 50/s to 25/s. - Reduce Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard single-shot damage from 36 to 34 (standard) and from 42 to 39 (upgraded).

Emma Frost The White Queen is getting an upgrade to diamond-hard survivability to give her a stronger, prolonged presence on the frontline. - Telepathic Pulse falloff now begins 4s (was 3s) after not hitting an enemy. - Reduce Mind's Aegis reposition cooldown from 3s to 1s. - Increase Damage Reduction gained during Diamond Form and Psionic Seduction (Ultimate Ability) from 20% to 25%.

The Thing We're giving Ben's rocky exterior a buff so he can soak up more pressure during prolonged frontline brawls. - Increase base health from 700 to 750.

 

DUELIST

Iron Fist Lin Lie is sharpening his martial arts! We're boosting his burst potential and smoothing his combos so he can be a greater threat when diving the enemy lines. - Jeet Kune Do hits now reduce the cooldown of Dragon's Defense by 1.2s (up from 1s). - Increase K'un-Lun Kick's first strike damage from 35 to 40.

Mister Fantastic Reed's crowd-control was getting a bit too oppressive, so we're trading off some of his slow effects for a boost in direct damage and overall utility! - Increase Stretch Punch damage from 65 to 70. - Remove Flexible Elongation's Movement Speed reduction effect. However, the charge time for each use has been reduced from 8s to 6s. - Reduce the energy cost of Brainiac Bounce (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.

Moon Knight Khonshu demands swift vengeance! We're giving him a small mobility tune-up. - Reduce Moonlight Hook cooldown from 15s to 12s.

Phoenix Jean is shifting her focus. We're cutting her explosive AoE slightly to make her direct hits feel far more lethal. - Increase Cosmic Flames' direct hit damage from 50 to 55. Reduce explosion damage when detonating Spark marks from 40 to 35. (Dev Note: Without damage buffs, Phoenix can no longer one-shot a 250 Health hero with a single mark + direct hit from her Endsong Inferno (Ultimate). However, the increase to her primary attack damage makes her far more threatening in baseline combat.)

Spider-Man Spidey is wrapping things up tighter than ever! We're giving his Ultimate a bit more bite. - Increase Spectacular Spin damage per single spherical Spell Field from 13.6 to 15. (Total damage over the 2.4s duration increased from 408 to 450).

Squirrel Girl Doreen's now slightly faster! That's nutty! - Reduce the cooldown of Mammal Bond from 15s to 12s.

Star-Lord Time to turn up the tunes and the ammo count! - Increase the ammo capacity of Element Guns from 40 to 50.

Wolverine Logan's healing factor is kicking into overdrive! He'll be able to bounce back into the fray faster. - Reduce the trigger cooldown of Regenerative Healing Factor from 105s to 90s.

 

STRATEGIST

Invisible Woman Sue is losing a bit of her knockback and damage to help balance the overall control potential of Strategist comps. - Reduce Force Physics push distance from 12m to 10m and damage from 55 to 50.

Loki The God of Mischief is leaning more into his support role. His illusions will heal more reliably, but deal a little less damage. - Increase illusion's Mystical Missile Healing ratio from 90% to 100%. Reduce illusion's Mystical Missile damage ratio from 90% to 80%. - Increase the energy cost of God of Mischief (Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4500.

Mantis Mantis is getting a tactical shift! She's trading some of her damage-boosting power for a brand-new baseline speed buff. - Reduce Allied Inspiration Damage Boost provided to allies from 12% to 8%. New Effect: Now provides a flat 100 Movement Speed Boost to allies. (Dev Note: With Ultron now having access to conventional damage buff capabilities, Mantis needs to carve out a more unique functional niche. By adding a movement speed buff, Mantis can better aid her team with positioning and kiting!)

Rocket Raccoon Rocket is upgrading his arsenal! He'll be putting out more damage, tossing out more heals, and dropping his Ultimate faster. - Increase Bombard Mode hit damage per projectile from 16 to 17. - Increase Repair Mode charges from 8 to 10. - Reduce the energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4000.

White Fox Ami Han is refining her Kumiho magic to provide more consistent healing, whether she's locked in combat or disengaged. - Increase Healing Amount provided by the surrounding aura during Fox Form Awakening from 25/s to 35/s; Reduce the burst healing generated by each successful attack during Fox Form Awakening from 35 to 25. (Dev Note: We observed that White Fox's healing output in Fox Form Awakening state was too high when continuously attacking enemies, but too low when unable to maintain targets. This slightly lowers her intense burst healing when spamming attacks (from 100/s to 90/s), but significantly boosts her passive healing aura when no targets are available (from 25/s to 35/s).) - Increase Blessed by the Nine healing to allies during Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability) from 40/s to 60/s.

 

TEAM-UP ABILITIES

ADJUSTED

Chilling Assault (Luna Snow- Iron Fist/Emma Frost) The stage is expanding! We're boosting the operational range of this icy trio so they can freeze out the competition from further away. - Increase Iced Out Diamond Spell Field from 9m to 12m; Increase barrier placement distance to match the 12m radius.

 

NEW

Primal Punishment (Devil Dinosaur-The Punisher) A prehistoric apex predator and a vigilante with an arsenal. What could possibly go wrong? Frank Castle is saddling up for the ride of a lifetime! - As the Team-Up Anchor, Devil Dinosaur gains 100 Bonus Health. - The Punisher unlocks the Ancient Judgement ability through his Team-Up with Devil Dinosaur.

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on May 7th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

New In Store

1. Winter Soldier - Starlit Gunslinger Bundle 2. Venom - War of The Realms Bundle 3. Starlit Gunslinger - Emoji Bundle 4. Starlit Gunslinger Chroma: Ruby Ranger & Tawny Tracker

Available From: May 8th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

1. Black Cat's Base-Camp Bad Luck: Fixed an issue where using the Tablet of Destinies inside the spawn room wouldn't properly accumulate her Fortune. The world's greatest cat burglar can now gamba wherever she wants. (Because honestly, what's a heist without a little RNG?)   2. Stuck the Superhero Landing: Addressed a bug where heroes in a slow-fall state, if struck by a knockdown ability, might fail to properly end their landing animation. We know superhero landings are notoriously tough on the knees, but you won't be permanently stuck crouching anymore!    

Maps

1. Klyntar's Clingy Catastrophe: Resolved a rare bug where Black Cat could become stuck after using her Ring of Zona portal on the Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface map. The symbiotes were getting a little too attached; Felicia is now free to prowl!    

Blood Hunt

1. Rally Point Rescue: Fixed a matchmaking glitch where a teammate quitting during the Hero Selection phase could cause the Rally Point to fail to gather all the remaining players. Time waits for no one. Rapid deployment will now flawlessly commence!   2. Blade's Sonic Boom: Fixed an issue where the firing sound effects for Blade's Silver Soulbreaker build's Exorcism Round (Right-Click) would abnormally trigger a massive number of times in certain combat situations. Blade loves going loud on vamps, but we've turned the volume down to save your eardrums.  

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on April 30th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

The Avengers Cinematic Crossover

All-New Mode - Path to Doomsday: The Avengers

Chapter 1 of the Path to Doomsday is here, marking the launch of a brand-new The Avengers crossover mode! The epic showdown between the Avengers and Loki is about to erupt. Justice or Mischief? Choose your side and relive the battle where the Avengers assembled!

Event Period: April 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to May 28th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Times Square: Relive Marvel Studios’ The Avengers

1. Marvel Studios’ The Avengers: Battle of New York Highlights Screening

Head over to the viewing area in Times Square to watch iconic clips from Marvel Studios’ The Avengers! Watch the screening continuously for two minutes to unlock the exclusive Gallery Card: The Avengers.

Event Period: April 30th, 2026, 19 : 00 : 00 to May 29th, 2026, 03 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Daily Showtimes: ▷ 12 : 00 PM (PDT) ▷ 4 : 00 PM (PDT) ▷ 6 : 00 PM (PDT) ▷ 8 : 00 PM (PDT)

2. The Avengers Iconic Scenes Photo Op

Say 'Assemble'! Visit the iconic scene photo walls outside the Avengers' Gift Shop in Times Square. Take a group photo with the NPCs there to instantly earn 100 Units!

Event Period: April 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to May 28th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New In Store

1. Elsa Bloodstone - Bloody Butler Bundle 2. Iron Man - The Avengers Bundle 3. Loki - The Avengers Bundle 4. Bloody Butler Emoji Bundle 5. Bloody Butler Chroma Marine Maid/Pastel Polisher and Ultimate Ability VFX 6. Loki Emote - Kneel! 7. Captain America Emote - Avengers Assemble! 8. Adam Warlock - Cosmic Warlock Ultimate Ability VFX

Available From: May 1st, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

9. Team Lobby - Original Avengers

Available From: April 30th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Event: Chrono-Rush

The Chrono-Rush event is back for two weeks! Play matches and rack up Chrono Tokens, with no cap on how many points you can earn! The more you play, the more you get!

Event Duration: April 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to May 15th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Kingpin Dethroned Trophy Exclusive Accessory Emote

We've added an exclusive Emote for the Kingpin Dethroned Trophy! Any player who earns this prestigious item in Blood Hunt mode will automatically unlock this unique Emote. The Emote can be used anywhere, whenever you have this accessory equipped.

 

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

1. Black Cat's Double-Dipping Dilemma: Fixed a rare issue where landing a grapple on an enemy with Turn of Fortune could unintentionally bypass restrictions, allowing both the Claw Whip and Phantom Pursuit from her Fortune's Favor ability to trigger and take effect simultaneously. Even the world's most talented cat burglar can't pull off a heist of that magnitude at the exact same time! Her luck has now been rebalanced.

 

Blood Hunt

1. Moon Knight's Full Moon Math: Fixed a bug where the Full Moon Spin Enhancement Gear Extended Effect couldn't quite wrap its head around Khonshu's complicated demands, causing the upper and lower limits of its Cooldown Reduction to display incorrectly and miscalculating its Rating score. The Fist of Khonshu's calculations are now as sharp as his crescent darts!

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on April 23rd, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

PvE Mode: Blood Hunt

The breakout at The Vault inadvertently set Dracula free, and vampires are swarming New York City once again! Assemble your Super Hero squad and launch a high-stakes hunt to eradicate the bloodsuckers.

Available From: April 23rd, 2026, 9 : 00 : 00 to July 30th, 2026, 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New Event: Hellfire Gala 2026

The highly anticipated Hellfire Gala 2026 officially kicks off this week! Emma Frost's Gala Glam costume, which we promised last year, makes its official debut. Complete Gala missions to earn it for FREE! Additionally, Phoenix's Verdant Vogue and Moon Knight's Suave Spector costumes, plus plenty of other stellar rewards are waiting for you to unlock.

Available From: April 23rd, 2026, 9 : 00 : 00 to May 28th, 2026, 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

New In Store

1. Magik - Netherworld Noble Bundle 2. Gambit - Alluring Ace Bundle Limited Time: April 24th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to May 22nd 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

1. Netherworld Noble Emoji Bundle 2. Moon Knight - Suave Spector Ultimate Ability VFX Available From: April 24th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

1. Cloak & Dagger's Darkforce Disconnect: Fixed a rare issue where poor network conditions could cause Tandy and Tyrone's Ultimate Ability dash to get permanently stuck in place. This duo is now back on the move without the buffering!

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

In Season 7.0, Spider-Man and Black Cat successfully pulled off their "Trojan Horse" plan. While Felicia was busy delivering the tablet to Kingpin, Spidey broke into The Vault and rescued the imprisoned heroes. But when Felicia discovered that Kingpin's mysterious backer is none other than the Gilded Saint, the demonic patron behind the New York Thieves Guild, will she really feel safe handing the tablet over to the less-than-benevolent god?

The update begins on April 17th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2 hours.

 

All-New Content

New Hero

Black Cat is officially joining the Marvel Rivals roster! Get ready for some purr-fect heists!

New Stories

- New Black Cat Lore - Good Fortune - New Spider-Man Lore - Message Received

New Event: ESU Open Day

Welcome to the ESU Open Day! Complete event missions to score the Mantis - Black & Gold costume for FREE! Other rewards include the Squirrel Girl - Maureen Allene: The Programmer, Psylocke - Chouko Takahashi: The Prodigy, and more! Event Duration: April 17th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to June 12th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

New In Store

1. Spider-Man - Peter Parker: The Photographer Bundle Limited Time: April 17th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to May 15th 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC) 2. Blade - Starlit Shadow Bundle 3. Black Cat - Urban Predator Bundle 4. Black Cat - Gilded Shadow 5. Psylocke - Chouko Takahashi:  - The Prodigy Chroma: Sporty Tea & Cobalt Charm. - Ability VFX - Ultimate Ability - Customizable Components - Headwear, Protective Gear, Shoes 6. Spider-Man - Friendly Perch Emote 7. Black Cat Accessory - Symbiote Spider-Man Plush. Available From: April 17th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC). 8. Season 2 Battle Pass: Flower Of Krakoa returns in Season 7.5 Available from: April 17th, 2026. 09 : 00 : 00 to April 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Twitch Drops

As Season 7.5 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. Watch your favorite streamers to earn sweet rewards. This round's drops include the Daredevil - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content. Drops Period: April 17th, 2026, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to May 15th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

As the Ignite Series Elimination Stage officially begins, the ultimate showdown is imminent! We're offering even more viewership perks! Simply accumulate the required viewing time to claim your rewards. The drops include the Gambit - Will of Galacta costume and emote. Drops Period: April 19th, 2026, at 15 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to May 17th, 2026, at 15 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Rank Rewards

Reach Gold Rank to unlock the brand-new Black Cat - Beguiling Blue costume!

 

Fixes and Optimizations

Clobberin' Club

1. In the Times Square chat channel, you can now send Duel invitations directly via the Player menu. 2. Added a new rule for all Duel Modes: \. You can now customize the list of available heroes by role type. 3. Added a new rule for the Random mode: Mirror Type. Options include Full Mirror, Role Mirror, and No Mirror. 4. You can now initiate Private Duels while matchmaking. The Duel will automatically interrupt when a match is found. 5. Added a queue info guide screen at the entrance of the Clobberin' Club.

All Platforms

1. Esports Optimization: The player page now supports visual crosshair displays! You can view the visual effects of a pro player's Favorite Reticle directly on their homepage and copy it for your own use.

Other

1. Mantis Makeover: Fixed an issue where the eyebrows on the Mantis - Oceanic Harmony costume were displaying incorrectly. Even an empath needs her brows on point!   2. Chat Decoded: Fixed an issue where messages containing special characters might not display correctly in chat. We've successfully translated the runes back into readable text!   

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

We've got another round of tweaks coming to Marvel Rivals. We're rolling out a brand-new Chain-CC Protection system to save you from endless stun-locks, Bucky Barnes is trading in his crowd control for pure firepower, and Ultron is expanding his robotic wrath across the battlefield.

Let's dive in and see how the meta is shifting!

 

ADJUSTMENTS

Chain-CC Protection

In Season 7.5, we introduced the Chain-CC (Crowd Control) Protection mechanic to ensure combat remains fluid and fair. Here are the specific rules:

- The Trigger: If a Hero suffers 5.5 seconds of total CC duration or is hit by 6 CC effects within a 7-second window, Chain-CC Protection activates. This instantly purges all active CC effects and grants the Hero 30% Tenacity for 3 seconds. - Scaling Tenacity: Tenacity proportionally reduces the duration of incoming CC. While active, every new CC effect applied to the Hero increases their Tenacity by 10% and extends the buff's duration by 0.5 seconds. - Total Immunity: If Tenacity reaches 100%, the Hero becomes completely CC Immune until the buff expires. During this window, incoming CC will not grant further Tenacity or extend the Immunity duration. - Cinematic Exceptions: Certain animation-driven CC effects (such as Emma Frost's Carbon Crush and Monster Hulk's World Breaker) bypass this system. Tenacity cannot reduce their durations, nor will they be interrupted if Chain-CC Protection triggers. Any standard CC effects applied during these cinematic moves will be cleared, and Tenacity applied, only after the cinematic ability concludes. - Cooldown: The Chain-CC Protection system has a 5-second cooldown, which begins the moment the final Tenacity effect expires.

 

VANGUARD

Emma Frost

We're slightly lowering the energy cost of the White Queen's Ultimate to boost her suppression power on the battlefield. Time to shine, darling! - Reduce the energy cost of Psionic Seduction (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.

Deadpool (Vanguard)

We're slightly dialing back Vanguard-pool's burst damage and the survivability gains from his gun-form Ultimate. Gotta keep things fair, even for the Merc with a Mouth!  - Reduce The Ban Hammer (Gun Form Ultimate Ability) Bonus Health gained per hammer hit from 80 to 60 (standard) and from 80 to 70 (upgraded). - Reduce The Ban Hammer (Gun Form Ultimate Ability) damage dealt per hammer hit from 45 to 35.  - Reduce bonus Attack Speed provided by Deadpool in Your Area - Vanguard to Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard from 60% to 40%.

Peni Parker

We're slightly reducing Peni's base survivability but enhancing the deployment range and protection of her Cyber-Webs, while also improving the hit experience of her Primary Attack. This aims to strengthen Peni in positional warfare! Now she can cover more ground with her Cyber-Webs, and flexibly using their support effects will help the team handle specific enemy dives with more ease! - Reduce base health from 700 to 650. - Increase the maximum number of Cyber-Webs that can exist simultaneously on the field from 3 to 4. - Increase Bonus Health cap provided to Peni by Cyber-Webs from 150 to 200. - Increase Cyber-Web Cluster Projectile Speed from 120m/s to 150m/s.

 

DUELIST

Elsa Bloodstone

We're reining in Elsa's mobility and her threat level against Vanguards. The monster hunter needs to pace herself out there in the timestream! - Increase Helix Advance cooldown from 8s to 10s. (Cooldown at max passive stacks from 2s to 4s). - Reduce Monster-Piercer percentage damage per pellet from 1.2% to 0.8%.    Reduce total percentage damage when all 5 pellets hit from 6% to 4%.    Zhiyong Note: When all pellets hit, damage against a 275 HP hero drops from 81.5 (13*5+275*6%) to 76; against a 700 HP hero, it drops from 107 (13*5+700*6%) to 93.

Human Torch

We're tweaking the Human Torch's mobility mechanics to boost his burst mobility and enhance his gameplay pacing. At the same time, we want his movements to be a bit more predictable for his opponents. Flame on, but with a plan, Rivals! - Plasma Body Mechanic Adjusted: Upon casting, he immediately dashes a short distance (10m) in the direction of movement and enters the Plasma Body state for 4s. This ability now has 2 charges, with a 10s recharge time per charge. There is a 4s cooldown between consecutive casts.

Winter Soldier

Bucky had a bit too much CC, which caused some serious frustration for enemies, especially when facing dive Vanguards, Duelists, or anchor Vanguards. He felt more like a "bodyguard" than a lethal operative. We're reducing his CC capabilities and slightly buffing his frontal damage output to enrich his combat experience and make him feel like the true soldier he is! - Remove Trooper's Fist Grounded effect on enemies.    Reduce Cooldown from 12s to 10s. - Increase Bionic Hook cooldown from 12s to 15s. - Increase Roterstern Projectile Damage from 75 to 80    Decrease Spell Field Damage from 55 to 45. - Reduce Tainted Voltage single charge energize time from 6s to 5s. - Increase Kraken Impact Culling Threshold from 15% to 20%.    Reduce base damage from 80 to 70.

 

STRATEGIST

Adam Warlock

We're giving Adam Warlock a little cosmic boost to his healing capabilities! - Increase Cosmic Cluster cooldown reduction provided to Avatar Life Stream per hit on an enemy from 0.3s to 0.4s.

Cloak & Dagger

We're slightly reducing the duration of Cloak & Dagger's Ultimate. - Reduce Eternal Bond (Ultimate Ability) duration from 13s to 11s.

Jeff the Land Shark

We're slightly reducing the pressure our favorite land shark puts on the enemy backline. Good boy, Jeff, but let's give them a breather! - Joyful Splash damage falloff now starts at 15m (was 20m) and damage drops to 60% of base at 30m (was 65% at 40m). - Reduce It's Jeff! (Ultimate Ability) recovery time when failing to swallow any targets from 1s to 0.4s.

Luna Snow

A small encore for Luna Snow to enhance her base combat capabilities! - Increase Light & Dark Ice damage and healing from 22 to 24.

Ultron

We're expanding the battlefield coverage of Ultron's Ultimate. There are no strings on him! - We've adjusted the logic of Ultron's Ultimate. The four Ultron Drones surrounding Ultron will no longer shoot directly at the crosshair target; instead, they will bombard the area around the target. The bombardment area matches Ultron's, but with slightly lower values. With this adjustment, the coverage area of Rage of Ultron is increased from a 3m radius to a 6m radius. - After activating Rage of Ultron (Ultimate Ability):    Increase Ultron's Encephalo-Rays Damage from 8 to 18.    Increase the Drones' Encephalo-Rays Damage from 8 to 12.    New Spell Field Damage Falloff: Starts at 1.5m after Encephalo-Rays explode, with a max falloff to 50% at 3m.    Increase healing effect on allies from 25 to 40.    (Damage and healing effects on targets within the original 3m radius remain roughly the same).

 

TEAM-UP ABILITIES

ADJUSTED OR REMOVED

Guardian of the Deep (Venom - Jeff the Land Shark/Hela)

Even the Goddess of Death and a ravenous Symbiote have to admit that Jeff's healing hugs were getting a little too powerful. We're dialing back the extra bulk for this aquatic alliance!" - Reduce excess healing converted to Bonus Health from 100 to 50. - Reduce healing efficiency from 70/s to 60/s

 

NEW

Lucky Loan (Black Cat - White Fox/Captain America)

What do you get when you cross a master thief, a mystical Kumiho, and the First Avenger? The ultimate heist crew! - As the Team-Up Anchor, Black Cat gains a 5% boost in damage output. - White Fox unlocks the new Nine-Tailed Aura ability through her Team-Up with Black Cat. - Captain America unlocks the new Vibranium Bastion ability through his Team-Up with Black Cat.

Greetings, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on April 9th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way:

All-New Content

New In Store

1. Lucky Draw: Deadpool - Hospitality 101 Try your luck for Wade's most questionable costume yet! Limited Time: April 10th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to May 8th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

2. Iron Fist - Lin Shao: The Knockout Bundle Limited Time: April 10th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to May 8th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

3. Jeff the Land Shark - Maid to Chomp Bundle 4. Deadpool - Maid-Pool Costume Chroma Poppin' Peach and Yapping Yolk 5. Deadpool - Maid-Pool Ability Upgrade VFX 6. Shark Attack Emote Combo Bundle (Includes Deadpool and Jeff the Land Shark Duo Emote - Shark Attack.) Available From: April 10th, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC).

Fixes and Optimizations

All Platforms

1. Nine tails, one style! White Fox's Kumiho form color now syncs up with her Secret Agent and Rosy Recon costume base colors. No more undercover color confusion. Agent Ami is always on-brand. 2. Take a Seat...or Lean?: New animations for White Fox and Cloak.

HEROES

1. Hulk's Healing Hiccup: Fixed an issue where Hulk might fail to recover health if he entered an allied Spawn Room at the exact moment when transforming. Even the Green Goliath needs a proper breather to patch up those gamma-irradiated wounds. Hulk heal good!   2. Jeff's Rodeo Rampage: Addressed a wild glitch where the Jeff Rodeo emote could unexpectedly be triggered in the shared area of the Warrior Falls Spawn Room. This allowed the chaos-causing Jeff to drag enemies back into his Spawn Room for massive damage. Sorry, Jeff, the Avengers say no sharknapping! This emote is now off-limits in that zone.  

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on April 2nd, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way:

All-New Content

New Map: Lower Manhattan

Timeline Incursion! The Alchemax Headquarters from the year 2099 has suddenly crashed into Lower Manhattan. Advanced technology and mass-produced soldiers are spreading like a plague, systematically transforming the surrounding blocks into the futuristic Nueva York. Faced with this unprecedented crisis, heroes from across the multiverse are infiltrating a battlefield corrupted by the future. There are eight million people in New York, and eight million stories, but your destiny will be forged on these very streets.

Times Square Premiere: Wonder Man Season 1 Screening

Lights, camera, ionic action! Hollywood's favorite super hero is hitting the Big Apple! Marvel Television's Wonder Man Season 1 is taking over the big screen in Times Square! Grab your popcorn, assemble your squad, and enjoy the show. Limited-Time Screening Period: April 2nd, 2026, 19 : 00 : 00 to April 16th, 2026, 03 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- Show 1: Daily at 19 : 00 : 00 (UTC) - Show 2: Daily at 03 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Limited-Time Screening: Wonder Man Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2 back-to-back! Timezone Check: This corresponds to PDT from April 2 to April 15, daily at 12 PM and 8 PM Heads up, The Disco and Clobberin' Club live broadcasts aren't going anywhere. Their live streams will simply shift over to the screen above the COMICS store so the broadcast can keep on rolling.

New In Store

- Invisible Woman - Riann Landau: The Debater Bundle - Mister Fantastic - Danum Ket: The Professor Bundle Limited Time: April 3rd, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to May 1st 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- ESU College - Emoji Bundle - Invisible Woman - Riann Landau: The Debater Costume Chroma: Pine Opposition & Royal Blue Rebuttal Available From: April 3rd, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

- Clint's Kumiho Catch: Fixed an issue where Hawkeye's Ultimate Ability might not deal damage to the afterimages created by White Fox's Ultimate Ability form. Clint never misses his mark, especially against giant nine-tailed foxes.   - Angela's Angelic Ascent: Addressed a rare issue where if Angela's Assassin's Charge was interrupted the moment it was cast, the dash effect might not disappear. The heavens have aligned, and her flight path is clear once more!  

All Platforms

- Chronal Catch-Up: Fixed an issue where players still in battle during maintenance might temporarily be unable to enter battles normally after logging back in. The TVA has stabilized the timestream, so no more getting stuck in the Void between matches!   - Deadpool's Director's Cut: Fixed a visual bug in Match Highlights where Deadpool's Role could be displayed incorrectly. Wade tried to hack the UI to mess with everyone, but we caught him red-handed!   - Voice Changer Optimization: Upgraded the in-game voice changer algorithms to provide a much more natural, fluid, and immersive experience.

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on March 26th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

 

All-New Content

New In Store

- Cloak & Dagger - Daring Duo Bundle - Cloak & Dagger - Daring Duo Emoji Bundle - Captain America - Brett Hendrick: The Star Emoji Bundle - Cloak & Dagger - Daring Duo Costume Chroma Darkened Day & Twisted Thorns - Captain America - Brett Hendrick: The Star Ultimate Ability VFX Available From: March 27th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC).

Deadpool & Jeff the Land Shark Emote - Boogie Time! Limited Time: April 1st, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to May 1st 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Captain America - Brett Hendrick: The Star Bundle Limited Time: March 27th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to April 24th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

IGNITE 2026 Esports Exclusive Costumes are officially live! 12 powerhouse Team Bundles have arrived! Come support your favorite team! Bundles For: 100 Thieves, FlyQuest, Liquid Citadel, NRG Shock, Sentinels, Spacestation Gaming, TSM, NAVI, Team Heretics, Virtus.pro, Gen.G, and REJECT. Available From: March 27th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC).

 

April Pool's Day

To celebrate April Fool's Day, we are launching a 3-day limited-time event! Log in to receive the Jeff the Land Shark - Jeff Rodeo Emote and its Title for FREE. After the free giveaway period ends, the Jeff Rodeo Emote will be moved to the Store for purchase.

FREE Claim Period: April 1st, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to April 4th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC) Don't miss this rambunctious ride emote!

 

New Event: Flight Mode! World Tour Vol.2

The brand-new event, Flight Mode! World Tour Merch Vol.2 is here! Complete missions to earn Namor's Sea Samba costume and its related bundle content for FREE. Other rewards include Magik's Infernal Idol costume and Star-Lord's Groovy Guardian Costume.

 

Times Square

With the arrival of the Flight Mode! World Tour Merch Vol.2, three new lead dancers: Magik, Star-Lord, and Namor, will make a dazzling appearance in their brand-new costumes at the underground disco in Times Square.

 

New Features

Added PC sharing functionality for YouTube, X, and Facebook.  

 

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

The multiverse never sleeps, and neither does our balance team! We've got another round of tweaks coming to Marvel Rivals. Wade Wilson has been breaking the physics engine again, our favorite monster hunter is getting a slight reality check, and White Fox is tapping deeper into her mystical Kumiho roots.

Let's dive into the patch notes and see how the meta is shifting!

ADJUSTMENTS

Deadpool

Wade's been drinking way too much espresso and breaking the game engine with his parkour. We're putting a tiny leash on his wildest acrobatics, but don't worry, he's still the Merc with a Mouth we all know and love! - Slightly reduced Deadpool's mobility. (We noticed some players using extreme inputs to execute a rapid cycle combo of Kick@$$ Katanas -> Hazardous Hijinks -> Bunny Hop. This change will limit the burst potential of these extreme maneuvers while having almost no impact on players using normal inputs.) - Bunny Bounce (Vanguard), Bunny Hop (Duelist), and Healing Hop (Strategist) now have a 0.5s cooldown after a successful refresh. (Note: Because this cooldown is so short, it will not be displayed on the ability icon.)

 

DUELIST

Elsa Bloodstone

Elsa is taking a slight hit to her durability, meaning you'll need to rely a bit more on her agility and firepower to survive the hunt! - Reduced base health from 275 to 250.

 

STRATEGIST

White Fox

Ami Han is bringing the true magic of the Kumiho to the frontline! We're smoothing out her gameplay experience and giving her a boost to her baseline survivability so she can keep her team in the fight longer. - Upon respawning or exiting Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability), White Fox will now gain full stacks of Spirit Tail energy. - Spectral Surge New Effect: Casting this ability now provides 50 healing to White Fox. - Reduce the One-Time Healing provided by Spirit Sanctuary from 70 to 50. New Effect: While the shield is active, it now provides 20/s Healing Over Time to allies (including White Fox) within the shield's range. - During Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability), casting Blessed by the Nine no longer consumes White Fox's Health. However, Blessed by the Nine now has a 2s cooldown.

Greetings, Rivals!

To provide all players with a better gaming experience, we have optimized CPU rendering performance to address performance issues during battles, bringing a smoother gameplay experience to devices with more powerful CPUs. This optimization is currently available for testing on PC.

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