Marvel Rivals News

[p]Greetings, Rivals![/p][p]We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on February 19th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!
Here's what's coming your way:[/p][p] [/p][h2]All-New Content[/h2][h3]New Events —— Faulty Dream & Twisted Nightmare[/h3][p]This week will see the launch of two brand new events: 
Complete the Faulty Dream event to unlock Doctor Strange Phantom Sorcerer Costume and other rewards for FREE!
Complete the Twisted Nightmare event to unlock Scarlet Witch Twisted Conjurer Costume and other rewards.[/p][p][/p][p]Event Duration: February 19th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 20th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][h3]New In Store[/h3][p]1. Iron Man - Iron Mariner Bundle
2. Emma Frost - Black Queen of the Marauders Bundle
3. Emma Frost - Black Queen of the Marauders Emoji Bundle
4. Scarlet Witch Twisted Conjurer Costume Color Chromas & Ability VFX - Ultimate Ability
5. Take a Seat Emote Combo Bundle
  New Animation For: Groot, Elsa Bloodstone
Available From: February 20th, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC).[/p][p] [/p][h3]New In Store Next Week[/h3][p]1. Moon Knight - Eclipse Knight Bundle
2. Phoenix - Seat of Spring Bundle
3. Moon Knight - Eclipse Knight Emoji Bundle
Available From: February 27th, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC).[/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![/p][p]After teaming up to defeat the Brood Queen, Elsa Bloodstone and Deadpool have finally buried the hatchet, while Gambit and Rogue made it back to Krakoa to finish their dream wedding ceremony. Marvel Rivals enters its S6.5 season with a fresh face, festive events, and legendary loot![/p][p]The update begins on February 13th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2 hours.[/p][p] [/p][h2]All-New Content[/h2][h3]New Hero[/h3][p]Elsa Bloodstone bursts onto the battlefield![/p][p] [/p][h3]New Stories[/h3][p]1. New Elsa Bloodstone Lore - Special Delivery
2. New Mantis Lore - Growing Together[/p][p] [/p][h3]New Event[/h3][p]Citizenship of Monster Kingdom[/p][p]Complete event missions to unlock Squirrel Girl's Red Panda costume for FREE! Other premium rewards include Jeff the Land Shark's Duck Defender costume, Rocket Raccoon's Giant Panda costume, and more.
Event Duration: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 20th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p][/p][p]
Times Square: Lion Dance and Raining Red Packets[/p][p]1. Lion Dance Spectacular: Iron Fist leads the good vibes atop the Lion Dance stage in Times Square, celebrating the Year of the Horse. Any hero can join the dance. Step up and feel the festive power!
Lion Dance Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 5th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p]2. Raining Red Packets: On Spring Festival's Eve, interact with the Fortune Drum on the Lion Dance stage in Times Square to claim your special red packet reward!
Claim Period: February 15th, 2026, 16 : 00 : 00 to February 22nd, 2026, 16 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p] [/p][p]Valentine's Day Special: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X[/p][p]This week, love conquers all! Rogue and Gambit's wedding returns in style, with Times Square hosting their romantic carriage parade and the store featuring their wedding costumes.[/p][p]1. Times Square: Love On Parade[/p][p]Relive Rogue and Gambit's magical first date: Central Park, moonlight, and a horse-drawn carriage (as seen in X-Men (1991) #24). The evening breeze blew gently as the two shared a smile, chatting pleasantly all the way. After that, they naturally became a couple. After escaping the Coliseum of the Elders and returning to Krakoa to renew their wedding vows, they reminisced about those sweet memories. They've decided to don their wedding attire and take a leisurely carriage ride through Times Square, reliving the romance of their past.[/p][p]After the update, jump aboard a carriage in the procession and celebrate the beginning of this beautiful love story together! Receive 100 Units the first time you join! (Note: Heroes with active Pym Particles can't participate.)
Parade Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 5th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
  
2. Store: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X[/p][p]Limited-time lucky draw! Pop balloons with playing cards for a chance to win both Gambit and Rogue's Mr. & Mrs. X costumes and other rewards. If you're really lucky, you could get all rewards for as little as 100 Units, or if not, all rewards will still cost no more than 3,000 Units.
Event Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 20th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)[/p][p]3. Valentine's Easter Eggs[/p][p]Other hidden surprises await in-game: explore, discover, and celebrate love![/p][p]
Monster Kingdom Championship[/p][p]The very first Monster Kingdom Championship is here, and it's a true Marvel all-play! No matter your rank, no matter your platform, everyone is invited to throw down and claim their place in legend. Can't find a full six-stack? No problem, grab your sidekick for duo battles! Got a whole squad ready to rumble? Six-person teams can charge in for full-on chaos![/p][p]How to Join the Heroic Fray:
Head to the Tournament > Marvel Rivals Clash menu to build or join your battle Faction.
Choose your challenge edition for the week:
- Saturday Duo
- Sunday Duo
- Saturday Six-Stack
- Sunday Six-Stack
(Pick one that fits your Faction size: 2-3 for duos, 6-8 for six-stacks! You can only join one!)
Tournament Schedule: Once you're signed up, your Faction will enter the tournament on either February 21st or February 22nd (choose your day!). Up to five rounds await; the campaign ends when your Faction hits three wins or three losses!
Legendary Rewards: Every victory counts! Depending on your win total, each member will score awesome loot:
- Units
- Unstable Molecules
- Exclusive Nameplates
- And more heroic treasures! Assemble your team, strategize, and make your mark!
1. Marvel Matchmaking: Cross-platform Factions are fully supported with no rank restrictions. Rookies and veterans alike can join!
2. Factions of 2-3 members can sign up for one edition from among the Saturday or Sunday Duo options. Likewise, Factions of 6-8 members can only sign up for one edition among the Saturday or Sunday 6-Stack options.
3. Our special tournament matchmaking system pairs you with Factions of similar skill and win record.[/p][p] [/p][h3]New Systems & New Content[/h3][p]1. Heroic Sorting & Grouping: Quickly find your favorite nameplates and sprays with new group and sort options, because every hero needs to keep their collection organized!
2. Ultimate Emote & Spray Wheels: With emotes and sprays multiplying like Madrox, we've added All Sprays and Emotes lists. They can be set in Hero Profile - Emotes/Sprays tabs.[/p][p][/p][h3]
New In Store[/h3][p]1. Lucky Draw: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X
Limited Time: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 20th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

2. Elsa Bloodstone Young Blood Bundle
3. Elsa Bloodstone - Icy Edge
4. Elsa Bloodstone - Emoji Bundle
5. Gambit & Rogue - Mr. & Mrs. X Emoji Bundle
6. Iron Fist - Lucky Lion Dance Emote
Iron Fist's Lucky Lion Dance emote lets nearby heroes join the dance when he uses it while wearing his Lion's Gaze costume in Times Square, Practice Range, Arcade, or Spawn Room!
7. Jeff The Land Shark Emote - Lemonade Stand
8. Mister Fantastic & Invisible Woman Emote - Fantastic Love
9. New Costume Color Chromas:
- Jeff the Land Shark - Duck Defender: White Waddle and Green Bill.
- Iron Fist - Lion's Gaze: Savage Spirit and Lively Lion.
10. New Ability VFX - Ultimate Ability:
- Mister Fantastic - The Life Fantastic
- Invisible Woman - The Life Fantastic
- Jeff the Land Shark - Duck Defender
- Iron Fist - Lion's Gaze
- Rogue - Mrs. X
- Gambit - Mr. X
Available From: February 13th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC).

11. FREE Emote - Awaken the Lion
Claim Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to February 27th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
Don't miss this auspicious emote![/p][h3] [/h3][h3]Twitch Drops[/h3][p]As Season 6.5 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 Ultron - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
Drops Period: February 13th, 2026, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to March 13th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC) [/p][p] [/p][h3]Rank Adjustments[/h3][p]Rank Rewards[/p][p]New Gold Tier Rank Reward:
Elsa Bloodstone - Apex Huntress Costume[/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes and Optimizations[/h2][h3]All Platforms[/h3][p]1. Spectator Camera Sorcery: Custom camera controls were under a spell and wouldn't work in spectator mode. Doctor Strange waved his hand and fixed it. Now you can watch the action from every angle, mystic or otherwise!  
2. Cloak & Dagger's Keybinding Tango: Some of their keybinds were entangled like the Chronoverse. Now, the keys are coordinated, and the duo's moves are as synchronized as their powers.  [/p][p] [/p][h3]Heroes[/h3][p]1. Deadpool's Dangerous Dash - Maximum Effort, Minimum Glitches: Wade's Hazardous Hijinks/Healing Hijinks could have issues when being controlled during the dash. Now, Deadpool's juggling act is as smooth as his witty banter. No more slip-ups, just pure Merc magic.  [/p][p]2. Daredevil's Portal Parkour: Matt Murdock occasionally went off-script, teleporting to odd locations when using portals. We've fixed the radar sense; now Daredevil's portal plays are as precise as his courtroom arguments.  [/p][p]3. Black Widow's Red Room Rifle Reboot: Natasha's Ultimate Ability had a bad habit of unexpectedly applying extra Vulnerability to some hero shields. We called in the Black Widow Program for a reboot; now her stings strictly inflict the correct amount of Vulnerability.  [/p][p]4. Scarlet Witch's Spider-Tracking Chaos Magic: Wanda's Mystic Projection unintentionally attracted Peni Parker's Spider-Drones like a magical moth to a radioactive flame. We've rewritten reality; now her Phased state is Peni-proof. No more spider surprises!  [/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]

NetEase finally spilt the beans on Marvel Rivals' Season 6.5 update yesterday, ahead of its launch on Friday, 13 February, giving us our first look at Elsa Bloodstone and all the balance changes. Of course, this was conveniently timed right as its competitor, Overwatch, launched its massive yearly refresh, which caused the game to break its player count record on Steam...
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[p]Season 6.5 of Marvel Rivals approaches with Elsa Bloodstone joining the battlefield, non-stop content, and GuangGuang's here to dish it all out! 🌟[/p][p][/p][p]Tune in to see what lies ahead this upcoming season on February 13, featuring Team-Up Ability changes and new Times Square events featuring Love on Parade, Spring Festival, and jaw-dropping lion dance performances! [/p][p][/p][p]Deadpool's not done being in the spotlight just yet, he's here to host a brand-new competition on February 21 - 22: the Monster Kingdom Championship! 🎉[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]The Marvel Rivals multiverse keeps evolving. Some heroes get a power surge, others are in for a reality check, and strategic shake-ups are on the way! Who's stepping into the spotlight, and who's about to feel the nerf bat? Let's break it down![/p][p][/p][h2]ADJUSTMENTS[/h2][h3]VANGUARD[/h3][p]Doctor Strange[/p][p]The Sorcerer Supreme's magical defenses get a minor nerf; time to be a little more strategic!
- Reduce Shield of the Seraphim Shield Value recovery speed from 70/s to 60/s.[/p][p] [/p][p]Rogue[/p][p]Rogue's ready to steal more than just powers; she's taking names with a slight increase to her threat potential.
- Increase Defensive Stance absorbed Damage energy conversion rate from 0.27 to 0.35.
Reduce Fatal Attraction cooldown from 17s to 14s.[/p][p] [/p][p]Thor[/p][p]The God of Thunder still stands tall, but his extra durability isn't quite as legendary.
- Hammer Throw New Effect: Hits now grant 50 Bonus Health (only triggers once per throw, even if hitting multiple enemies).
- Reduce Bonus Health provided by Storm Surge from 75 to 50.[/p][p] [/p][p]Venom[/p][p]The Lethal Protector gets a small survivability bump!
- Increase base health from 650 to 675.
- Increase Feast of the Abyss (Ultimate Ability) Damage-to-Bonus-Health conversion from 1 to 1.3.[/p][h3]
DUELIST[/h3][p]Deadpool - Duelist[/p][p]The Merc with a Mouth is a little harder to keep down!
- Increase Healing Amount gained when releasing Pop Quiz! (Ultimate Ability) from 30 to 35 and from 60 to 70 upon passing the challenge.[/p][p] [/p][p]Moon Knight[/p][p]Khonshu must be crying off in a corner somewhere. Mark's survivability takes a slight hit!
- Reduce the Bonus Max Health provided by Moon Blade from 100 to 75.[/p][p] [/p][p]Phoenix[/p][p]The Phoenix Force dims a little. Jean's staying power is slightly toned down.
- Reduce base health from 275 to 250.[/p][p] [/p][p]Psylocke[/p][p]Sharper in the fight, softer with her ultimate!
- Psionic Crossbow Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum Damage Falloff at 30m from 60% to 70%.
- Reduce the single-hit Damage of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability) from 170 to 160.[/p][p] [/p][p]Squirrel Girl[/p][p]Doreen is now as quick as a squirrel on espresso!
- Increase the projectile speed of Squirrel Blockade when unleashing without charge from 20m/s to 30m/s.[/p][p] [/p][p]Star-Lord[/p][p]LE-GEN-DARY moments just got a little easier!
- Reduce the energy cost of Galactic Legend (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.[/p][p] [/p][p]Storm[/p][p]Ororo's wind and lightning are more electrifying, and friendlier to use!
- Weather Control - Tornado New Effect: Using Wind Blade and Bolt Rush under this aura now grants Storm Bonus Health. Damage Conversion Ratio: 25%, up to a max of 75 Bonus Health.
- Weather Control - Thunder New Effect: Under this aura, Wind Blade hits reduce Bolt Rush cooldown by 0.5s (only once per cast, even if hitting multiple enemies). Increase Bolt Rush spell field range radius from 1m to 1.5m. 
- Thunder & Lightning New Effect: Ally buffs now decay over 2s after leaving the aura instead of vanishing instantly.
- Thunder: Reduce Damage Boost for allies from 12% to 8%.
- Reduce animation end lag when using Weather Control.[/p][p] [/p][p]The Punisher[/p][p]Frank Castle's ultimate justice now comes faster. Lock and load!
- Reduce the energy cost of Final Judgement (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 3400.[/p][p] [/p][p]Wolverine[/p][p]Less waiting, more slashing. Wolverine's rage can't be contained.
- Reduce the energy cost of Last Stand (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 2800.[/p][p] [/p][h3]STRATEGIST[/h3][p]Adam Warlock[/p][p]Cosmic upgrades for Adam. Flight and more fight!
- New Ability: Adam can now enter flight mode at 10m/s for up to 4s at full energy; energy fully recharges from 0 to max in 15s.
- Soul Bond New Effect: Adam can now hover and attack during the ability's duration.[/p][p] [/p][p]Invisible Woman[/p][p]Sue Storm's control game is a bit less relentless.
- Increase the cooldown of Force Physics from 8s to 10s.[/p][p] [/p][p]Loki[/p][p]Less healing, more scheming. Loki's support takes a slight hit.
- Reduce Mystical Missile charges from 12 to 10.[/p][p] [/p][p]Ultron[/p][p]Ultron's support radius expands. Mechanical mayhem, now with extra coverage!
- Increase Imperative: Patch drone detach range from 30m to 35m.[/p][p] [/p][h2]TEAM-UP ABILITIES[/h2][h3]ADJUSTED OR REMOVED[/h3][p]Fantastic Four (Invisible Woman – Human Torch/Mister Fantastic/The Thing)[/p][p]The iconic Fantastic Four Team-Up is being retired. Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben may still be the First Family of Marvel, but their special in-game synergy is taking a break.
- Remove Fantastic Four Team-Up Ability.[/p][p] [/p][p]Mr. Pool's Interdimensional Toy Box (Deadpool - Jeff the Land Shark/Elsa Bloodstone)[/p][p]Elsa Bloodstone (unwillingly) joins this prank party! Monsters and baddies beware, the English Girl is on her way with an upgrade from the Merc with a Mouth's mysterious bag of tricks!
- Elsa gains the Bloodstone's Boombox Bullets ability through her Team-Up with Deadpool.[/p][p] [/p][p]Gamma Charge (Hulk - Black Panther/The Thing)[/p][p]- He's packing more punch than ever! It's clobberin' time, supercharged with a gamma twist!
The Thing joins the gamma chaos and gains the Gamma Gauntlets ability through his team-up with Hulk.[/p][p] [/p][p]Rocket Network (Rocket Raccoon - Star-Lord/Mister Fantastic)[/p][p]- Flexible tech meets furry firepower! Prepare for stretchy solutions and raccoon-fueled chaos!
Mister Fantastic connects to the network and unlocks the Fantastic Amplifier ability through his Team-Up with Rocket Raccoon.[/p][h3]
NEW[/h3][p]Psionic Mayhem (Invisible Woman - Doctor Strange)[/p][p]- Prepare for a psionic tempest worthy of the multiverse.
Doctor Strange joins forces with Invisible Woman and unlocks the new Psionic Vortex ability.[/p]