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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!

I do not possess the required amount of brain cells to digest and discern whatever happens in a Marvel Rivals team fight. I've tried, but anytime I get caught up in the middle while waves of crowd control abilities, ultimates, and everything in between are thrown at me, my brain just turns off. Which is why I'm happy to hear NetEase is trying to dial it all down...
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It took all of one day for Marvel Rivals to enrage players after the release of season 9 with a new, unasked for, and slightly confusing patch. It buffed tons of heroes some of which in no way needed a helping hand...
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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.

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fter NetEase's best attempt at competitive balance in Marvel Rivals season 8.5, this latest season has done a complete 180, with flamethrowing sharks, lethal dive comps, and ridiculous CC counters. I'm certainly not a fan of chaos comp, but my wishes for NetEase to pick a lane are starting to supersede any desire for actual balance...
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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!

Marvel Rivals will open the doors to the "most massive overhaul to the combat system since launch" that affects roughly 80% of its hero roster when Season 9 kicks off in a couple of days. There's hero reworks, a massive change to Team-Ups, and a substantial ultimate charge nerf...
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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!

Last week, Marvel Rivals made the headlines for a familiar reason: one of its new skins is on the bleeding edge of horny superhero costume design. But in a refreshing change of pace, it was the boys' turn this time around—Captain America got a summer swimsuit skin with proportions so absurd they'd make a Gears of War character blush and an egregiously huge bulge for his… Washington Monument...
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We've gotten a good eyeful of the new Captain America swimsuit skin coming to Marvel Rivals, and I'm going to stop things briefly right here for a quick content warning: If you don't want to be looking at what PC Gamer's Chris Livingston described as "a new source of vibranium," avert your gaze now, because this thing is huge and I honestly don't know how it got into the game...
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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!

Marvel Rivals' Creator World Cup Championship took place over the weekend, and with a $300,000 prize pool on the line creators from around the world banded together to compete for first place. Team AMER United ended up winning top spot and the $75,000 that went with it, but their win has been slightly overshadowed by some emerging drama...
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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!