Marvel Rivals News

[p]Merry Christmas, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on December 25th, 2025, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way:  [/p][h2]Times Square New Year's Ball Drop Ceremony[/h2][p]The countdown to 2026 begins! New York City Mayor Wilson Fisk will host the grand New Year's Ball Drop at Times Square, joining citizens in welcoming the stroke of midnight. Happy New Year, Rivals![/p][p]Ceremony: December 31st, 2025, at 20 : 00 : 00 to January 1st, 2026, at 01 : 00 : 00 (NY Local Time)
From January 1st, 2026, at 00 : 00 : 00 to January 3rd, 2026, 00 : 00 : 00 (NY Local Time), enter Times Square to receive the "New Year 2026" title via in-game mail.[/p][p](For one hour before and after the ball drop, a certain trickster's Ultimate Ability will be temporarily disabled!)[/p][h2]
Tournaments[/h2][p]1. PlayStation Cup gets a major upgrade! From January to March 2026, Marvel Rivals' PlayStation Cup will feature all-new real-time opponent matching, offering a fairer and more forgiving tournament experience. Participants will play until 3 wins or 2 losses, with final rewards based on victories. There are still no rank restrictions; assemble your PlayStation pals and join the action! Note: PlayStation Cup Factions must be formed separately and do not share roster with Marvel Rivals Championship Factions.[/p][p]2. The Marvel Rivals Championship (MRC) and tournament history pages now feature historical leaderboard displays.[/p][h2]
New In Store[/h2][p]1. Cloak & Dagger - Ice Pas de Deux Bundle
2. Thor - God of Winter Bundle
Limited Time: December 26th, 2025, at 02 : 00 : 00 to January 23rd, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p]3. Captain America - Captain of the Court Emote
4. Cloak & Dagger - Ice Pas de Deux Emoji Bundle
5. Cloak & Dagger - Ice Pas de Deux Ultimate Ability VFX
6. Take a Seat Emote Combo Bundle
New Animations For:
Human Torch, Black Panther, Hela, Moon Knight, Captain America, Thor, and Hawkeye.
Available From: December 26th, 2025 at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1. Channel Chatter Clean-Up: Fixed an issue where after matching from Times Square, players could remain in the Team voice channel after returning to Times Square. Now, communication lines are back to normal!  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1. Rogue's Recall: Fixed a bug where, under high network latency, Rogue's Fatal Attraction could be interrupted and cause desynchronization, pulling her back unexpectedly. Rogue's moves are now smoother than ever!  
2. Widow's Vanishing Act: Fixed a rare issue where after being defeated and entering spectator mode, players could sometimes lose sight of Black Widow's Ultimate Ability weapon model and its related UI prompts. Widow's arsenal is back in view!  
3. Cloak & Dagger Toggle Trouble: Fixed an issue where setting the Switch Form key to the mouse wheel in Dagger form mistakenly applied it to Cloak form as well. Now you can assign keys separately; no more switching confusion!  
4. Cloak's Shielded Shadows: Fixed a bug where Cloak's Darkforce Cloak ability could occasionally fail to target and damage Guardian Shield when Invisible Woman was behind it. Shadows now reach their mark! 5. Accessory Anomaly: The Cloak & Dagger Plush accessory within Invisible Woman's Ultimate Ability could be seen by heroes outside its range. The plushies now stay hidden as intended; stealth restored!  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Console[/h3][p]1. Platform Power-Up: Fixed an issue where PlayStation platform players' ranked data could incorrectly display on Xbox. Hero stats now know where they belong!  [/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! May this season fill your home with warmth and joy. See you in Marvel Rivals![/p]

2025 was a pretty incredible year for NetEase's Marvel Rivals. Since dropping right at the end of 2024, it's gone through five themed seasons, increased its collection of heroes and villains by 12, and experimented with PvE with its rough-around-the-edges Marvel Zombies mode...
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[p]Happy Holidays, Rivals![/p][p]We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on December 18th, 2025, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play![/p][p]Here's what's coming your way:[/p][p] [/p][h2]All-New: Jeff's Winter Splash Festival[/h2][p]Last year's Jeff's Winter Splash Festival was a hit, and this year we're turning up the festive fun! The entire mode and scene have been revamped, with new styles and even more ways to play. Gather your friends and dive into Jeffland's winter wonderland!
Mode Period: December 18th, 2025, 09 : 00 : 00 to January 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p][/p][h2]
New Event: Gone Nutty For Gifts[/h2][p]Complete event missions to claim Magneto's Black & Gold costume and related bundle rewards for FREE! Unlock premium for Winter Soldier's Winter Buckaroo costume, Squirrel Girl's Tinsel Tail costume, and more.[/p][p]Event Period: December 18th, 2025, 09 : 00 : 00 to January 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h2]New Event: Winter Gift[/h2][p]During the event, visit the Christmas tree in Times Square daily to claim a gift of a random amount of Units!
Event Period: December 24th, 2025, 00 : 00 : 00 to December 27th, 2025, 00 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]New Event: Pym Test Kitchen - Pym-ini Sandwich[/h2][p]Rumor has it Pym Test Kitchen in Times Square is recruiting taste-testers. Feeling lucky? Head over and try your luck!
Event Starts: December 18th, 2025, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]Festive Throwback[/h2][p]As snowflakes fall and bells chime, the warmth of the fireplace brings back beloved classic limited-edition costumes!
Browse the "Festive Throwback" tab in the Store to purchase these returning bundles:
• Storm - Ultimate Wind-Rider Bundle
• Magneto - Binary Sword Bundle
• Venom - Snow Symbiote Bundle
• Magik - Frozen Demon Bundle
• Iron Fist - Lion's Gaze Bundle
• Black Widow - Lion's Heartbeat Bundle
• Groot - Holiday Happiness Bundle
• Rocket Raccoon - Wild Winter Bundle
• Hawkeye - Galactic Fangs Bundle
• Captain America - Galactic Talon Bundle
Sale Period: December 19th, 2025, 02 : 00 : 00 to January 2nd, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]New In Store[/h2][p]1. Peni Parker - Snow-SP//dr Bundle
2. Star-Lord - Starcracker Bundle
3. Daredevil - Not Daredevil Bundle
Limited Time: December 19th, 2025, 02 : 00 : 00 to January 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p]1. Take a Seat Emote Combo Bundle
New Animations For: The Punisher, Mantis, Peni Parker
2. Jeff the Land Shark - Blizzard Ball Emote
3. New Jeff the Land Shark - Cuddly Fuzzlefin costume chroma: Powder Pink and Blue Blizzard
Available From: December 19th, 2025 at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1. Frostbyte Flaw: Rarely, enabling NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation could cause pink screen rendering. The glitch has melted away!
2. Talking Troubles: In some cases, squad voice chat would malfunction at match start, preventing mic use. Communication has been restored! Assemble and strategize!
3. Daywalker Drag - Blade's Frame Drop: Resolved a problem where using Blade's Blade Of Khonshu - Eclipse Edge Team-Up Ability could lead to extended frame rate drops. The vampire hunter is back to slicing and dicing at full speed; no more lag in the line of duty![/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1. Rocket's Portal Payload: Fixed a bug where Rocket Raccoon's Bombard Mode Damage Falloff was miscalculated when passing through portals, resulting in less-than-heroic damage. Now, Rocket's rounds rocket through space-time with maximum impact!  [/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! May this season fill your home with warmth and joy. See you in Marvel Rivals![/p]

[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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