Marvel Rivals News

[p]Greetings, Rivals!
Season 5.5 is here! After absorbing with the mysterious power of Chronovium, Rogue is on a quest for her missing love!
The update begins on December 12th, 2025, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2 hours.[/p][p] [/p][h2]All-New Content[/h2][h3]New Hero[/h3][p]Rogue charms her way into Marvel Rivals![/p][p] [/p][h3]New Story[/h3][p]1. New Rogue Lore - Forever Alone[/p][p] [/p][h3]New Event: Seeds Of The Gardener[/h3][p]Complete missions to earn a FREE costume: Iron Man - Mark I!
Other rewards include Iron Fist's Shenloong Champion costume, Captain America's Capwolf costume, and more.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]New Systems & New Content[/h3][p]1. Spectator System Improvements:
Added toggles for always displaying both teams' banned heroes.
Added option to disable first-person spectator UI.[/p][p]2. New Emote Additions: Added Rogue, Storm, Iron Man, Ultron, Mister Fantastic, and Spider-Man to the "Take a Seat" emote.[/p][p] [/p][h3]New In Store[/h3][p]1. Rogue - Savage South Bundle
2. Rocket Raccoon - Rocket of the Rafters Bundle
3. Rogue - Savage South Emoji Bundle
4. Rogue - Searing Heart[/p][p]Available From: December 12th, 2025 at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h3]Anniversary Events & Limited-Time Shop Adjustments[/h3][p]To celebrate the upcoming holidays and New Year, we're extending the availability period for select anniversary events and store items:
1. Events:
      a. Jeff's Break Time
      b. Van Dyne's: Grand Opening
The above events are now available until January 1st, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC).[/p][p] [/p][p]2. Store:
      a. Magik - New Millennia Might Bundle
      b. Doctor Strange - Bleeker Street Strut Bundle
      c. Venom - Gummy Surprise Bundle
      d. Blade - Restful Recovery Bundle
The above bundles are now available until January 2nd, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC).[/p][p] [/p][h3]Twitch Drops[/h3][p]As Season 5.5 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. Simply accumulate the required viewing time to claim your rewards.
This round's drops include the Iron Fist - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
Drops Period: December 12th, 2025, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to January 9th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC) [/p][p] [/p][h3]Rank Adjustments[/h3][p]Rank Rewards[/p][p]New Gold Tier Rank Reward:
Rogue - Queen's Defense Costume[/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes and Optimizations[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1. MVP Mayhem Stats Showdown:
Squashed a bug in 18 VS. 18 Annihilation where MVPs in Career - History stats and in-match results didn't always see eye-to-eye. The real champions now shine through, no illusions, just glory!  [/p][p]2. Voice Modulator Mishap:
Corrected abnormal voice changer intensity values in certain indoor locations. Your heroic banter is now as it should be!  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1. Grounded Flyers: Fixed a bug where, under certain special circumstances, flying heroes could sometimes be grounded for good after being shot down. Now, our airborne heroes and villains are cleared for takeoff!  
2. Baton Blitz: Daredevil's Devil's Throw was dealing more bounces than even Matt Murdock could sense when targeting tightly-packed enemies. We've put a cap on his ricochets, now justice strikes the right number of times!  
3. Gamma Glitches: In unstable network conditions, Hulk's Incredible Leap could cause hit sounds to play without smashing out any damage. Now, Hulk's leaps land with the force of a true Avenger; puny bugs no more!  
4. Tempest Transparency: Occasionally, under special circumstances, after unleashing a Jeff-Nado, Storm's view would lose some of its electrifying effects. The weather's clear again; Storm's vision is now as sharp as her lightning!  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Console[/h3][p]1. Fixed frame rate drops caused by Galacta's "Heart Hand" emote on the anniversary event main screen. 2. Fixed an issue where console users switching to PC could overwrite their voice chat settings.  [/p][p] [/p][p]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![/p]

Just as was promised, Rogue is being teased as the new hero for Marvel Rivals season 5.5. This follows on from her partner Gambit being introduced at the start of the season and scenes of their wedding kicking off the narrative turmoil...
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[p]With Season 5.5 on the horizon, our Creative Director is back with Dev Vision Vol. 12 - and there's a LOT to unpack. [/p][p]This new update dives into fresh lore, upcoming tweaks, and a first look at what's landing on December 12 UTC.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]Season 5's saga continues! Some heroes are beefing up, others are feeling the sting, and new team-up tweaks promise fresh combos and wild crossovers. Ready to see which legends are leveling up, and who's getting a dose of humble pie? Let's dive into the details![/p][p] [/p][h2]VANGUARD[/h2][h3]Emma Frost[/h3][p]Diamond-hard and ready for more! With her Team-Up Anchor gone, Emma gets a slight durability upgrade to compensate.
- Increase Base Health from 550 to 600.
Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Peni Parker[/h3][p]SP//dr's pilot faces a slight durability downgrade; better stay nimble, Peni!
- Reduce Base Health from 750 to 700.[/p][p] [/p][h3]The Thing[/h3][p]Ben Grimm's punches hit harder, and his crowd control lasts longer. It's clobberin' time!
- Increase Stone Haymaker Bonus Damage equal to enemies' max Health per hit from 8% to 10%.
- Increase the duration of the lingering anti-mobility field after Yancy Street Charge from 3s to 5s.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Thor[/h3][p]Thor takes some lessons from his battles against the Zombies to heart. The God of Thunder is ready to take control of his lightning with increased flexibility!
- During Storm Surge, instead of being unable to change the direction of movement, Thor can now freely adjust it while dashing and move in any direction.[/p][h2]
DUELIST[/h2][h3]Blade[/h3][p]The Daywalker slightly sharpens his edge and his resilience!
- Increase Ancestral Sword single-hit Damage from 24 to 26 and Whirlwind Slash single-hit Damage from 15 to 16.
- Reduce Bloodline Awakening Reduced Healing from 35% to 25%.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Daredevil[/h3][p]The Man Without Fear loses a bit of his grit.
- Remove the Team-Up Anchor 25 Bonus health.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Human Torch[/h3][p]Johnny Storm slightly turns up the heat!
- Fire Cluster:
Slightly reduce projectile spread.
Increase single-cast projectile Damage from 5 to 5.5.
Adjust maximum falloff from 60% at 30m to 60% at 20m.

- Blazing Blast:
Reduce single charge speed from 3s to 2.5s.
Increase hit Damage from 40 to 45.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Phoenix[/h3][p]Jean Grey's fiery spirit gets a slight summon boost!
- During Endsong Inferno (Ultimate Ability), increase Phoenix summon Health from 400 to 500.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Psylocke[/h3][p]Psylocke's Ultimate is a little harder to unleash; time to earn those butterfly blades!
- Increase the energy cost of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3400.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Scarlet Witch[/h3][p]Wanda's chaos magic is more explosive!
- Increase the charge to Chthonian Burst by Chaos Control hits from 0.08 to 0.1.
- Increase Dark Seal Projectile Speed from 40m/s to 60m/s and remove Spell Field generation delay.
- Increase Reality Erasure (Ultimate Ability) enemy pull speed during cast from 2.4m/s to 3m/s.[/p][p] [/p][h3]The Punisher[/h3][p]Frank Castle's got a little more firepower; watch your six!
- Increase Adjudication damage per hit from 19 to 20.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Wolverine[/h3][p]Logan's Ultimate just got a whole lot more freedom to leap, slash, and surprise his foes from every angle!
Last Stand (Ultimate Ability) can now target walls for its landing point.[/p][h2]
STRATEGIST[/h2][h3]Gambit[/h3][p]The Ace of Spades can't tell you about how much he 'never folds' as often!
- Increase the energy cost of Ragin' Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4500.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Invisible Woman[/h3][p]Susan Storm's invisibility trick is now a little more precious.
- Increase the energy cost of Invisible Boundary (Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4500.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Loki[/h3][p]The Trickster God's illusions are even more potent!
- Increase Damage and Healing Ratio of Loki's Doppelgängers from 80% to 90%.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Luna Snow[/h3][p]Luna cools down her foes even faster and gets a brand-new ability! (She's never beating the allegations, is she?)
- Reduce Absolute Zero start-up time and increase Projectile Speed from 60m/s to 80m/s.
- New Ability: Luna can apply Number One Idol to herself (separate from Share the Stage). When Number One Idol is active, 10% of Healing to allies is converted into healing for Luna herself, and she gains a 10% Healing Boost and a 10% Damage Boost.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Rocket Raccoon[/h3][p]Rocket's Ultimate takes a little more juice to fire off!
- Increase the energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Ultron[/h3][p]Ultron's battlefield coverage and utility are evolving!
- Imperative: Patch can now deploy up to 2 drones, allowing support for two allies at once.
- Imperative: Firewall now requires a target with Imperative: Patch to use. After use, Ultron gains 65 Bonus Health, the target and nearby allies get 50 Bonus Health, plus the selected ally gains a 20% Movement Speed and 10% Damage boost.
- Increase the energy cost of Rage of Ultron (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 4000.[/p][p] [/p][h2]TEAM-UP ABILITIES[/h2][h3]ADJUSTED OR REMOVED[/h3][p]Chilling Assault (Luna Snow- Iron Fist/Emma Frost)[/p][p]The iced-out Emma Frost is joining the icy fray!
- Emma Frost unlocks the new Iced Out Diamond ability through her Team-Up with Luna Snow.[/p][p] [/p][p]Explosive Entanglement (Gambit - Magneto/Rogue)[/p][p]Rogue's got a new trick up her sleeve!
- Rogue receives the Hearts As One ability through her team-up with Gambit.[/p][p] [/p][p]Mental Projection (Emma Frost - Psylocke)[/p][p]The psychic link is broken!
- Mental Projection Team-Up is now just a memory.
- Emma Frost loses the 100 Health Bonus previously gained as the Team-Up Anchor.[/p][p] [/p][p]Sword of Duality (Cloak & Dagger - Hawkeye/Psylocke)[/p][p]Psylocke's arsenal gets a new edge!
- Psylocke unlocks the new Light & Dark Darts ability through her Team-Up with Cloak & Dagger.[/p][p] [/p][h3]BALANCE CHANGES[/h3][p]Bestial Hunt (Daredevil - The Punisher)[/p][p]Daredevil's toughness gets trimmed!
We're slightly reducing Daredevil's survivability gained from being the Team-Up Anchor.
- Daredevil loses the Team-Up Anchor 25 Health Bonus.[/p][p] [/p][p]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![/p]

[p]Greetings, Rivals!
We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on December 4th, 2025, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! This update will be deployed seamlessly, with no server downtime required! Simply log in after the update and jump right back into the action. Here's what's coming in this patch:[/p][p] [/p][h2]Marvel Rivals Anniversary Celebration - Rivals' Day 2025[/h2][p]Phase 2 of the festivities kicks off on December 4th at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC). Don't miss out![/p][h3] [/h3][h3]Event 1 - Van Dyne's: Grand Opening[/h3][p]Limited Feature: Psylocke - Daring Daifuku Costume & Psylocke - Daring Daifuku Emoji! Grand Opening Deal: You could get it all for just 100 Units; or, if you're really unlucky, it will still cost no more than 2,400 Units (was 2,500). Sale Period: December 4th, 2025, 09 : 00 : 00 to December 18th, 2025, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]Event 2 - Rivals' Day Times Square Countdown![/h3][p]Join the countdown to midnight on December 6th, 2025 (UTC) and celebrate with a spectacular fireworks display. Also earn 200 Units and the epic title Rivals' Day 2025.
Note: Entering Times Square within 72 hours after the countdown ends will also allow you to claim these rewards.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Event 3 - Your Marvel Rivals Year in Review![/h3][p]Relive your epic journey over the past year with your exclusive Rivals Rewind report.
Available starting 00:00 on December 6th, 2025 (UTC). Share your report to receive 200 Units![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h2]Marvel Zombies[/h2][p]We've seen many rivals still challenging the Queen of the Dead day and night! Due to the mode's popularity, Marvel Zombies will now end on January 16th, 2026 at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC). Keep the fight going, heroes![/p][p] [/p][h2]New In Store[/h2][p]1. Luna Snow - Cherry Delight Bundle 2. Psylocke - Daring Daifuku Custom Colors and Ultimate Ability VFX Limited Time: December 5th, 2025, at 02 : 00 : 00 to January 2nd, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p]1. Luna Snow - Cherry Delight Emoji Combo Bundle Available From: December 5th, 2025, at 02 : 00 :00 (UTC) [/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes and Optimizations[/h2][p]1.  Anniversary Event – Rivals Assemble: We've made a few tweaks to help you rally your crew and complete the event more smoothly:
- You can now open the Rivals Assemble event interface directly from Times Square.
- Added a Quick Copy Friend UID option in the friend list's menu, making it faster than ever to connect, coordinate, and collect rewards![/p][p] [/p][h3]Fixes[/h3][p]Heroes[/p][p]1. Portal Perplexity Problem: On rare occasions, some heroes firing at certain special angles when near portals could cause the attacks to mysteriously deal no damage. We've patched the loophole, no more phantom bullets slipping into the multiverse void!  
2. Doctor Strange's Sideways Shield: In rare cases, the Sorcerer Supreme's Shield of the Seraphim decided to face the wrong direction, as if defending the wrong dimension entirely. We've restored its mystical bearings, now it guards exactly where the Master of the Mystic Arts intends.  
3. Adam Warlock's Replay Riddle: During a respawn at Rocket Raccoon's B.R.B., if the beacon was destroyed mid-process, Adam sometimes found himself watching his own Past Lives KO replay… again. We've fixed the cosmic glitch, no more déjà vu from the edge of eternity.  
4. Angela's Standstill Stumble: Under unstable network conditions, Assassin's Charge could leave her frozen in place, as if mid-battle meditation. We've unleashed her stride, the Asgardian huntress now sweeps across the battlefield without missing a beat, no matter the connection.  [/p][p]
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![/p]