Update log
Full Marvel Rivals update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Repeated intro
Greetings, Rivals!
Systems and mechanics
Timeline
Store drop
Events and modes
After wreaking havoc at the Hellfire Gala, X-Tron, now merged with Cerebro, has escaped to Arakko on Mars. This sister island to Krakoa now cries out for rescue. Get ready to team up with Krakoa's Avatar and liberate Arakko from its mechanical oppressor!
All-New Content
All Platforms
New Hero
Ultron invades Marvel Rivals!
New Map
Explore an all-new Convoy map - Hellfire Gala: Arakko.
Season Event: Cerebro Database II
Complete the event to earn the free costume, Hawkeye – Binary Arrow! Event Duration: 2025/5/30, 09: 00: 00 ~ 2025/6/27, 09: 00: 00 (UTC)
Twitch Drops
As Season 2.5 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 Emma Frost - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content. Drops Period: 2025/5/30, 12: 00: 00 ~ 2025/6/27, 09: 00: 00 (UTC)
New Additions and Adjustments
Introducing the Mood System: Add an icon to your Nameplate to let everyone know your current vibe.
New Emoji System: Express yourself with bubble emojis during combat, similar to the action emotes.
To ensure you never miss vital info, we've added a Recommendation feature in the team lobby.
We've revamped the layout of the information on Nameplates for better clarity and style.
The Hero Selection Wheel now displays Lord avatars.
The Career System now supports showcasing more custom content and stats.
New rank rewards are in! A shining new costume for reaching Gold — Ultron - Golden Ultron, along with all-new Crests of Honor for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and Top 500.
New In Store
- BundleNew Costume: GrootYggroot Bundle
- BundleNew Costume: UltronX-Tron Bundle
- CosmeticNew Costume: UltronMechanical Phantom
New Mood Icons: Chibi Jeff Bundle
Combat Chest
Combat Chest is live for a limited time!
Earn experience by participating in matches and level up your Combat Chest to unlock level milestone rewards.
The Combat Chest is packed with costumes and related content, Emojis, Mood icons, and more rare treasures.
Activate the Premium Combat Chest to enjoy even more rewards. Once activated, the chest will be permanently available, allowing players to claim rewards at their own pace. Availability: 2025/5/30, 09: 00: 00 ~ 2025/7/11, 09: 00: 00 (UTC)
Tournament Rooms & Custom Games
We've added new room name and password copy functions.
Added a new "Host Only" Move Permissions setting. After selecting this, only the host can rearrange player spots.
During the ban/pick phase for Tournament Mode (Basic or Advanced), a small icon will now mark the Captain responsible for choosing on both sides. The captain can right-click teammates to delegate banning duties.
For matches launched from Tournament Rooms, the host now has an "Immediately End Match" option in the ESC menu. After confirming via a double-check prompt, the match will be terminated instantly.
Added a new Auto-Select server node feature in Tournament Rooms. When enabled, the system will automatically choose the best node based on the network conditions of both teams. Note: This feature is still experimental and may not always work best.
Spectator System
Added new toggle options for specific visual effects. Spectators can now control the visibility of character outlines, health bars, and names in the spectator settings.
Free-cam spectator view now includes a collision toggle. When enabled, the camera obeys collision rules and won't clip
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