Marvel Rivals News

[p]A new chapter unfolds in Marvel Rivals! As Season 4.5 begins on October 10 UTC, Creative Director Guangguang reveals what lies ahead in Dev Vision Vol. 10.[/p][p][/p][p]Watch now for the full breakdown of what's to come![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p]

[p]Greetings, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on September 25th, 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]All-New Content[/h2][h3]Maps and Modes[/h3][p]Explore the mystical City of the Immortals in our new Convergence map: K'un-Lun: Heart of Heaven.[/p][p] [/p][h2]New Event: Shou-Lao's Blessing[/h2][p]The long silence has ended, the Immortal Dragon Shou-Lao has awakened! His glory and blessings await every brave warrior! [/p][p]Complete Shou-Lao's Blessing for a FREE Costume Coin, 500 Units, and 500 Unstable Molecules![/p][p]Event Period: September 25th, 2025, 09: 00 :00 to October 9th, 2025, 09: 00 :00[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]New In Store[/h2][p]1. Hela - The Grim Lady Bundle
2. Hela - The Grim Lady Emoji Bundle
3. New Ultimate Ability VFX:
      a. Invisible Woman - Azure Shade
      b. Mantis - Oceanic Harmony
      c. The Punisher - Aqua Arsenal[/p][p]Available from: September 26th, 2025, at 02: 00 :00(UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]All-New Accessories[/h2][p]Added new Accessories for Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Luna Snow, and Cloak & Dagger. They'll be available to exchange in the Store after the update.[/p][p] [/p][h2]New Additions and Optimizations[/h2][p]1.  Accessory Points can now also be earned in Arcade matches. The amount varies by mode.
2. In-game Tournament Livestreams Hub: Watch the Marvel Rivals Ignite Stage 2 matches live from the new in-game Livestreams under the Tournament tab!
3. Resource Rumble Updates:
     a. Faster match pace, with more focus on the first two available areas:
           i. Reduce resources in each Available Area from 210 to 200.
           ii. Increase Rumble Phase Breakpoint from 60 to 100.
           iii. Reduce Extraction Phase resource target for victory from 360 to 300.
           iv. Reduce Rumble Phase resource target for victory from 300 to 200. 
           v. Rumble Phase Rumble Speed-Ups have been adjusted to fit new values.
      b. Spawn room speed-ups and jump pads at points A & C have been adjusted for heroes without mobility abilities to quickly get back into the action.[/p][p] [/p][h2]Twitch Drops[/h2][p]With Marvel Rivals Ignite Stage 2 kicking off in major regions, tournament Twitch Drops are here! Simply accumulate the required viewing time to claim your rewards.
This round's drops include the Rocket Raccoon - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.[/p][p]Drops Period: September 25th, 2025, at 14: 00 :00 (UTC) to October 23rd, 2025, at 09: 00 :00[/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1. We've iced an issue with Human Torch's 'Hot & Trending' Achievement that could cause it to fail in rare cases.  
2. Fixed a bug where the Battle Pass bonus was playing invisibility cloak at the results screen, but we've revealed it for good!  
3. Squashed a bug where the player name anonymity effect in the top-left voice prompt stubbornly stuck around like Loki's tricks, even after the time limit expired.  
4. Stopped a dizzying spectator situation where switching to follow-cam and rotating your view with a controller, followed by using keyboard shortcuts, may cause directional inputs to twist like Doctor Strange's portals!  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1. Mister Fantastic's Stretching the Limits: Fixed an issue where Reed's Stretch Punch could occasionally fail to deal damage when sweeping through targets. No more missed punches, Reed's reach is as fantastic as ever!  
2. Mister Fantastic's Rubber Rebound: Resolved an issue where the projectile after absorbing damage with Reflexive Rubber sometimes didn't deal damage. Now, Reed's payback is truly fantastic!  
3. Peni Parker's Spider-Sync: Addressed a bug where, during her Ultimate Ability, the sound effect for deploying Spider-Drones didn't match the actual spawn rate while moving. Now Peni and SP//dr are perfectly in sync, no more off-beat spider drops!  
4. Luna Snow's Frosty Footwork Fix: Some of Luna's costumes had her sliding slightly off-center during her Ultimate Ability dance. Now, her performance stays perfectly centered on stage, no more straying too far from the spotlight![/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][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hi Rivals[/p][p]
Our very first Technically Speaking is here! [/p][p][/p][p]Join Fanfan, our Technical Director, as he steps in front of the camera for the first time to share behind-the-scenes updates on shuttering, performance, and stability. [/p][p][/p][p]Nervous? Maybe. Excited? Absolutely![/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]Greetings, Rivals![/p][p]We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on September 18th, 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]New Event: SUMMER SPECIAL VOL.2[/h2][p][/p][p]The highly anticipated Summer Special Vol. 2 is about to heat things up! Level up the event to unlock FREE rewards like The Thing - Rocky Tide![/p][p]Upgrade to the Premium Edition for permanent access and unlock even more exclusive rewards, such as Mantis - Oceanic Harmony and Human Torch - Sunny Sizzler costumes.[/p][p]Limited-Time Event: September 18th, 2025, at 9：00：00 (UTC) to October 17th, 2025, at 9: 00: 00.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New In Store[/h3][p]1. Free Limited-Time Bundle: Receive the "Volleyball Bash" group emote combo bundle for FREE![/p][p]Claim Period: September 19th, 2025, 02: 00: 00 to September 22nd, 2025, 02: 00: 00 (UTC) Don't drop the ball and miss this one![/p][p]2. Invisible Woman - Azure Shade Bundle[/p][p]3. The Punisher - Aqua Arsenal Bundle[/p][p]Available from: September 19th, 2025, at 02: 00: 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h3]All-New Content[/h3][p]1. Chat Channels now support font color, special characters, emojis, and more. Express yourself like never before![/p][p]2. Replay Data now features more detailed hero statistics.[/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1. Quick Match and Arcade games near completion will no longer add Substitute players.[/p][p]2. Fixed abnormal hero data display on other players' Career - Statistics page.  [/p][p]3. Fixed certain battle Stat Highlights not being settable in the Career system.  [/p][p]4. We've removed the Squad text chat channel when solo queueing.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Maps and Modes[/h3][p]1. Reduced Angela's excessively oversized head in Giant-Size Brain Blast.  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1. Loki's Mischievous Metamorphosis: Fixed a bug where, if Loki used his Ultimate Ability to transform into a costumed Adam Warlock and was KO'd and revived via Regenerative Cocoon, he'd come back wearing Adam's default costume. No more wardrobe malfunctions in the Multiverse!  [/p][p]2. Ultron's Palm Pilot Precision: Tweaked the starting points for Ultron's Encephalo-Ray and Nano-Ray attacks so they now fire perfectly from his palm. Less off-align blasts, more robotic perfection![/p][p]3. Luna Snow's Dance Upgrade: Polished the animation for Luna Snow's Ultimate Ability. Her moves are now smooth enough to impress even Star-Lord at a Guardians dance-off. Luna's Cool Summer Costume will be fixed next patch to nail the perfect dance dancing on the center of her Jellyfish.[/p]

[p]Greetings, Rivals![/p][p]Season 4 is upon us, and Angela joins the fray in the Heart of Heaven![/p][p]The update begins on September 12th, 2025, at 09: 00: 00(UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2–3 hours.[/p][p] [/p][h2]All-New Content[/h2][h3]New Hero[/h3][p]Angela descends to Marvel Rivals. Prepare to unleash Asgardian might![/p][p] [/p][h3]New Stories[/h3][p]1. New Serial - Heart of the Dragon
2. New Angela Lore - Her Sister's Keeper
3. New Iron Fist Lore - One True Champion
4. New Loki Lore - Destined For Doom[/p][p] [/p][h3]S4 Battle Pass[/h3][p]Unlock a heavenly new Battle Pass featuring 10 all-new sets of heroic costumes! This season's theme is the mysterious Fruit of Immortality. We hope you enjoy it![/p][p][/p][h3]Season Event[/h3][p]The Scroll of the Immortal Beasts has been revealed. Light up the Immortal Beast badges to earn a free costume: Ultron - Wasteland Robot![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Competitive[/h3][p]Rank Reset: Based on your final Season 3.5 rank, ranks will be demoted by 7 divisions. For example, if you ended the season at Diamond I, your Season 4 journey begins at Gold II.[/p][p]New Rank Settlement Rewards: Reach Gold for the divine Angela - Siriana's Silver costume. Earn all-new Nameplate Frames at Diamond and Platinum, plus rock fresh Crests of Honor for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and the illustrious Top 500.[/p][p][/p][h3]Arcade Mode Hub[/h3][p]Arcade mode has leveled up![/p][p]Now with more choices available:[/p][p]1.  New - Conquest (Annihilation)[/p][p]- Score 1 point per enemy defeated; first to 50 points wins.
- Map: Tokyo 2099: Ninomaru
 [/p][p]2. New - Free Fight[/p][p]- Based on Quick Match (Domination,  Convergence, Convoy) rules, but no restrictions on duplicate heroes; each team can ban 2 heroes (same ban rules as Competitive).
- Map Pool: Same as Quick Match (except Throne of Knull). Upon matchmaking, a map is randomly selected.
 [/p][p]3. Returning - Clone Rumble[/p][p]-  Gameplay experience has been streamlined: Choose from 2 heroes randomly selected by the system. The side that reaches 100% capture progress on the current map wins. (Victory is decided on a single map.)
- Map Pool: Same as Quick Match (Domination). Upon matchmaking, one of 15 small maps is randomly selected.
 [/p][p]4. Returning: Giant-Size Brain Blast[/p][p]-  Same rules as before.
- Map: Tokyo 2099: Ninomaru
 [/p][p]5. Current: Conquest[/p][p]- As per current Conquest rules
- Map: Tokyo 2099: Ninomaru
 [/p][p]6. Existing: Doom Match[/p][p]- As per current Doom Match rules
- Map: Empire of Eternal Night: Sanctum Sanctorum
*All of the above modes are now permanent![/p][p] [/p][p]Arcade Matchmaking[/p][p]1. Pick 1–6 modes to queue for.
2. Team up with any number of friends.
 [/p][p]Other:[/p][p]- Can gain Hero Proficiency in Arcade, but has daily caps.
 [/p][h3]New Systems[/h3][p]1. Emoji Wheel Rework: Added a new list format to equip more emojis, and you can now send them in more scenarios!
2. Costume Rotation: Randomize your hero's look from multiple selected unlocked costumes.
3. Custom Ability VFX Visibility: Choose to see (or hide) others' custom Ultimate Ability effects.
4. Friend Suggestions: Based on your battle performance and preferred heroes, we'll suggest suitable friends to help you connect with more players and team up with compatible allies in-game.
5. Slow Walk: Added slow walk to PC version.
6. Squad Voice Chat: Choose to keep squad comms private by just enabling squad voice chat (the stack you match with) or your entire team (the players you get matched with).
7. Gallery Cards: You can now download high-resolution versions of your Gallery Cards locally on PC and PlayStation? 5.
8. Team Lobby: Entrance animations can now be played in the team lobby.
9. Disconnect Pause: In Custom Game - Tournament Room, hosts can enable auto-pause if a player disconnects.[/p][p] [/p][h3]New In Store[/h3][p]1. Angela - Skuld 2099 Bundle[/p][p]2. Angela - Emoji Bundle[/p][p]3. Angela - Cerulean Lightbringer Costume
[/p][p]Available from: September 12th, 2025, at 9: 00: 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h3]Twitch Drops[/h3][p]\[p]As Season 4.0 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 Blade - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.[/p][p]Drops Period: September 12th, 2025, at 12: 00: 00 (UTC) to October 10th, 2025, at 09: 00: 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h3]Tournaments[/h3][p]1. The fourth season of the Marvel Rivals Championship is here! Dynamic nameplate designs have been introduced for champion, runner-up, and third-place. Play 10 Open Qualifiers for an exclusive spray reward. Platinum III remains the minimum sign-up rank, with faction slots for each region remaining at 2,500. Please note that, like season 3, the sign-up phase is shorter due to the season length adjustment. Stay tuned for the official schedule and check the Marvel Rivals Championship rules for details.
2. Marvel Rivals Championship Factions have been moved from the main tab under the Tournament section to within the Championship page itself, enhancing the connection between Factions and the tournament. All related functions remain unchanged.[/p][p] [/p][h3]College Perks[/h3][p]College Perk costumes are changing to the following:
Spider-Man - Spider-Punk 2099
Luna Snow - Mirae 2099
Thor - Thor: Love and Thunder
Psylocke - Blood Kariudo
Peni Parker - Yatsukahagi
Loki - Presidential Attire
Magik - Eldritch Armor
Mantis - Jade Maiden
Mister Fantastic - The Maker
Hela - Yami no Karasu[/p][p][/p][h2]Fixes and Optimizations[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1.  Improved pre-match hero selection wheel; added a "Strike Squad" favorites bar for quick picks.
2. Optimized the Career page to showcase key stats for your frequently used heroes.
3. Fixed incorrect Hero Proficiency display for Lords at match settlement.  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Maps and Modes[/h3][p]1. Arakko: Slightly increased mission vehicle speed for Attacking Side in section 1 (sections 2 and 3 remain unchanged).
2. Fixed several terrain issues that could cause characters to sometimes become stuck or clip into strange areas.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1.Star-Lord's Cosmic Confusion: Fixed a rare bug where Peter's Ultimate Ability could sometimes lock onto targets behind certain cover. No more sneaky blaster shots!  
2. Winter Soldier's Armored Anomaly: Fixed a visual issue where Bucky's mechanical arm could appear distorted on some costumes in low graphics settings. Now his arm is as reliable as his aim!  [/p][p]
The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon in Season 4. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more![/p]