Marvel Rivals News

[p]Season 5 is almost here![/p][p]Zhiyong and Guangguang return with Dev Vision Vol. 11, diving deep into the next chapter of Marvel Rivals. From cosmic chaos to heartfelt duels, discover what's coming as Season 5 launches November 14 UTC![/p][p]Get an exclusive look at new updates, gameplay tweaks, and behind-the-scenes insights straight from the dev team. Ready to master the battlefield?[/p][p]Watch the full Dev Vision and prepare for Season 5![dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

Marvel Rivals season 5 is set to go live on November 14, and yes, Gambit and Rogue—Mr. and Mrs. X, as Guangguang, aka creative director Guangyun Chen, describes them—are finally set to take their place in the lineup. But more interesting to me is the addition of a new map based on New York's Times Square, which will be a "non-combat map" where people can just hang out and be cool...
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The queue to get into Marvel Rivals must be out the door by now, as it feels like NetEase teases a new pair of heroes every other day. But like clockwork, there are two more heroes ready to tussle for the next spot on the roster, as two new X-Men have been spotted in the patch notes...
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[p]Greetings, Rivals![/p][p]We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on November 6th, 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 In Store[/h2][p]1. Wolverine - Dog Brother X Bundle Available from: November 7th, 2025, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]Marvel Zombies[/h2][p]Thanks to all your amazing feedback from the community, we've decided to extend the current Marvel Zombies event until December 5th, 2025, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! We want everyone to have more time to try different heroes, experiment with various build strategies, and enjoy the thrill of battling the undead.[/p][p]Optimizations Coming Next Week: 1.  New Solo Challenge Leaderboard: Rank up based on your hero's performance in solo runs. 2.  Hero-Based Clear Rewards: Includes Units and Epic-quality titles![/p][p]We've tuned some Khonshu's Blessings effects for Thor, Jeff the Land Shark, The Punisher, and Magik to better match our intended challenge pacing and duration.[/p][h3] [/h3][h3]Blessings Balance Adjustments:[/h3][p]Thor - Thunder Formation Build[/p][p]l Thunder Formation Lv. 3 New Effect: Gain 15% Damage Reduction.[/p][p]l Ion Shield:[/p][p]Ø Blue: Increase HP regen per second from 50 to 75.[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase HP regen per second from 100 to 150.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase HP regen per second from 200 to 300.[/p][p]l Thunder Torrent[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase continuous charged Collision Damage boost when consuming extra energy from 8% to 12%.[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase continuous charged Collision Damage boost when consuming extra energy from 18% to 27%.[/p][p] [/p][p]Thor - Rune Awakening Build[/p][p]l Allfather's Might[/p][p]Ø Blue: Increase Mjolnir Bash damage boost in both normal and Awakening Rune states from 5% to 8%.[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Mjolnir Bash damage boost in both normal and Awakening Rune states from 18% to 28%.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Mjolnir Bash damage boost in both normal and Awakening Rune states from 35% to 65%.[/p][p] [/p][p]Magik - Phantom Edge Build[/p][p]l Devouring Sigil[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Soul Mark damage boost from 6% to 8%.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Soul Mark damage boost from 12% to 16%.[/p][p] [/p][p]Magik - Darkchild Build[/p][p]l Devil's Mandate[/p][p]Ø Blue: Increase Soulsword and Eldritch Whirl damage boost in Darkchild form from 20% to 40%.[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Soulsword and Eldritch Whirl damage boost in Darkchild form from 35% to 70%.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Soulsword and Eldritch Whirl damage boost in Darkchild form from 80% to 160%.[/p][p]l Slaughter Feast[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase the per-KO damage boost over 2s from 1% to 2% and increase the cap from 100% to 200%.[/p][p]l Immortal Demon[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Limbo's Might conversion rate bonus from 2% to 3%.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Limbo's Might conversion rate bonus from 4% to 6%.[/p][p] [/p][p]The Punisher - The Barrager Build[/p][p]l Punisher's Upgrade[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Adjudication Single Bullet Damage bonus from 35% to 40%.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Adjudication Single Bullet Damage bonus from 80% to 90%.[/p][p]l Precision Judgement[/p][p]Ø Blue: Increase Adjudication Headshot Damage multiplier bonus from 15% to 18%.[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Adjudication Headshot Damage multiplier bonus from 28% to 33%.[/p][p] [/p][p]The Punisher - The Sweeper Build[/p][p]l Increase Deliverance Headshot Damage multiplier bonus in Prepare - Traits.[/p][p]l Increase The Sweeper Lv. 1 Explosion Damage when defeating enemies.[/p][p] [/p][p]Jeff the Land Shark - Overflowing Waters Build[/p][p]l Increase water zones' Spell Field DoT at Overflowing Waters Lv. 3.[/p][p]l Jetstream Cannon[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Joyful Splash damage bonus from 60% to 90%.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Joyful Splash damage bonus from 140% to 200%.[/p][p]l Gnashing Waters[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase sustained damage ratio bonus from 200% to 280%.[/p][p] [/p][p]Jeff the Land Shark - Big Fish Frenzy Build[/p][p]l Big Fish Frenzy Lv. 3 New Effect: Gain 15% Damage Reduction.[/p][p]l Forward Frenzy[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Hide and Seek Collision Damage bonus from 60% to 90%.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Hide and Seek Collision Damage bonus from 140% to 200%.[/p][p]l Bubbling Impact[/p][p]Ø Purple: Increase Splash Damage bonus from 15 to 18.[/p][p]Ø Gold: Increase Splash Damage bonus from 30 to 36.[/p][p]Ø Bubbling Impact now benefits from Bubbling Impact damage boost.[/p][p]l Shark Sovereignty[/p][p]Ø Increase detection range for enemies during Hide and Seek.[/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes[/h2][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1.  Daredevil's Marked Misstep: The Man Without Fear had a lingering issue where his passive mark effect could stubbornly stick to Winter Soldier if Matt, in the Spawn Room, switched heroes right after seeing an enemy Bucky and Cap dropped Stellar Impact. We've cleaned up the evidence; no more accidental "radar lock" on Winter Soldier by other heroes.   [/p][p]2.  Daredevil's Purple Haze Problem: When spectating Daredevil via replay after turning off outline display, the screen could turn into a solid wall of purple; more psychedelic than practical. We've cleared the fog; now your replays are crystal-clear, not a trip through the Purple Man's mindscape!   [/p][p]3.  Wolverine's Pounce Pause: Logan's Feral Leap occasionally refused to properly finish its run, leaving him hanging like a confused housecat. We've sharpened his instincts; now he lands every time, claws out and ready for the next scrap!  [/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 October 30th, 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.[/p][p]
Here's what's coming in this patch:[/p][p] [/p][h2]Galacta's Gift Vol. 2[/h2][p]Good news, everyone! Galacta brings a fresh wave of gifts. Complete her quests to claim: - 300 Units - 300 Unstable Molecules - Halloween Commemorative Nameplate - 1 Costume Coin The Exchange Store has also been updated with new costumes for more choice than ever! Event Duration: October 30th, 2025, at 09：00:00 ~ November 14th, 2025, at 09：00:00 (UTC)
Don't miss this chance to grab some great gifts~[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h2]Event : Chrono-Storm[/h2][p]The timestream is in flux! As the season comes to an end, a fresh Chrono-Storm is about to land! Complete Weekly, Challenge, Season and Season Event Missions during the Chrono-Storm event to rack up double Chrono Token rewards. Harness the power of Chronovium and earn up to 2,000 bonus Chrono Tokens before the storm subsides.
Storm Period: October 30th, 2025, at 09：00:00 ~ November 14th, 2025, at 09：00:00 (UTC)[/p][h2]
New Additions and Optimizations[/h2][p]1. Upgraded the Marvel Zombies mode Nightmare IV completion title from Basic to Legendary quality.
2. Marvel Zombies leaderboard now displays more detailed team composition info.
3. Added Marvel Zombies-exclusive weekly missions. Now you can claim all weekly mission rewards by just completing the Marvel Zombies mode-related weekly missions.[/p][p] [/p][h2]New In Store[/h2][p]1. Iron Man - Big Shot Bundle
2. Scarlet Witch - The Queen Of The Dead Bundle
3. Spider-Man - Man-Spider Bundle
Available from: October 31st, 2025, at 02：00:00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h2]Tournaments[/h2][p]The Marvel Rivals IGNITE 2025: Grand Finals kick off October 27! Twelve teams from five major regions (Americas, EMEA, Mainland China, Asia, Oceania) gather in Atlanta, USA, for seven days of high-stakes action, vying for a US$1,000,000 prize pool and the title of World Champion.
Catch the action live in the Marvel Rivals channel and cheer for your favorites! Follow official Marvel Rivals accounts for all the latest IGNITE 2025 updates![/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1. Fixed an issue where sending emojis in chat could cause the sender's name to be invisible to other players.  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Maps and Modes[/h3][p]1. Marvel Zombies Mode: Career defeat records now correctly use the actual Final Hits count.  
2. Marvel Zombies Mode: Fixed several issues where zombies could get stuck in certain locations.
3. Domination Energy Shuffle: In Domination mode, reconnecting during a round switch could sometimes zap your Ultimate Ability charge down to 50% if you had more. We've stabilized the power; no more energy resets worthy of a reality stone twist!  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1. Loki's Trickster Troubles: We've fixed a bug where Loki couldn't deploy his doppelgangers on Cyber-Webs left by Peni Parker's Ultimate Ability after round swaps in Competitive. The God of Mischief is back in action, no more outwitting himself on the Spider-Bot's turf!  [/p][p]2. Hela's Haunted Hijinks: Hela had a ghostly glitch where if an enemy hit by Piercing Night respawned at Rocket Raccoon's beacon, the Nightsword Thorns would still detonate after the delay. The Queen of Hel has relinquished her extra hits; no more double jeopardy from the beyond!  [/p][p]3. Blade's Whirlwind Woes: Blade's Bloodline Awakening Whirlwind Slash was unexpectedly interrupting Scarlet Shroud. We've sharpened his technique; now he slashes only what he's meant to, not his own abilities!  [/p][p]4. Black Widow's Sky-High Stumble: Natasha's Power Jump could launch her to S.H.I.E.L.D. satellite heights if she were hit while airborne. We've clipped her wings, now the Widow's leaps stay covert, not cosmic!  [/p][p]5. Spider-Man's Speedy Slip-Ups: Spidey's Ultimate Ability in certain situations sometimes failed to stun Captain America and Black Widow when they were sprinting faster than a New York taxi. Peter's got his groove back. Now, nobody escapes the wall-crawler's webs!  [/p][p]6. Invisible Woman's Stealthy Slip-Up: Using Veiled Step, followed immediately by Force Physics, sometimes would only trigger its sound effects without actual damage or control. Now, her powers are as solid as the Fantastic Four, no more invisible mishaps!  [/p][p]7. Storm & Jeff's Tornado Tangle: A bug let the Jeff-Nado appear even if Jeff the Land Shark was KO'd the moment when he and Storm initiated their team-up. We've calmed the winds, no more ghostly (and bitey) gales on the battlefield!  [/p][p]8. Jeff O'Lantern Spooky Snafu: After equipping the Jeff O'Lantern's upgraded Ultimate Ability VFX, the effect stubbornly stuck to the default look in Marvel Zombies mode. We've exorcised the glitch, now his Halloween havoc looks as frightful(ly cute) as intended!  [/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]