Update log
Full Marvel Rivals update
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Greetings, Rivals!
Systems and mechanics
Timeline
Store drop
Hero fixes
Events and modes
The All-Black has returned to Knull's grasp after a millennium, ushering in an era where light may be snuffed out for good. The Phoenix Egg has shattered, its fragments igniting a wildfire. Blade now empowered by both Phoenix fire & the living abyss, leads the heroes to challenge Knull's throne. But will it be enough to halt the march of the King in Black? Join the battle and witness the eternal clash of light and darkness!
The update begins on August 8th, 2025, at 09 : 00 :00 (UTC)
All-New Content
All Platforms
New Hero
Blade is on his feet and itching to join the fight in Marvel Rivals!
New Stories
New Blade lore - Cut To The Chase
New Iron Man lore - The Celestial Iron Man
New Rocket Raccoon lore - The Deepest Bond
Limited-Time Event: Queen's Codex
The Queen is coming! Battle to earn XP and level up to earn rewards, including the The Thing - Symbiote-Thing costume absolutely FREE!
Unlock the Premium Codex to claim even more rewards, such as the Hela - Queen in Black costume, an all-new dynamic spray, and more! Plus, once you unlock Premium, you gain permanent access to the event until all rewards are claimed. No time limit!
Available from: August 8th, 2025, at 09 : 00 :00 (UTC)
Custom Muted Words: Players can now set up their own defenses against words they'd rather not see in chat. If a message contains a muted word, it will be filtered out.
- Faction Tab in ChatAdded a new Faction tab to the chat system.
Emoji can now be displayed in more scenarios, including while KO'd and during battle settlement.
New In Store
- BundleBladePolarity Edge Bundle
- EmoteBladeEmoji Bundle
Blade Dynamic Mood Bundle
- CosmeticBladeDaybreak Costume
Available from: August 8th, 2025, at 09 : 00 :00 (UTC)
Twitch Drops
As Season 3.5 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 Mantis - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
Drops Period: August 8th, 2025, at 00 : 00 :00 (UTC) to September 5th, 2025, at 09 : 00 :00 (UTC)
Tournaments
We're introducing latency equalization technology to the S3 Marvel Rivals Championship. When a server or geographic location causes significant ping differences between factions, the system will auto-balance latency for fairer matches.
Newly added the Balance Latency option to Custom Game - Tournament Rooms. Hosts can now enable this option and set thresholds.
Rank Adjustments
Rank Rewards
New Rank Settlement Rewards: Reach Gold for the cool Blade- Emerald Blade 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.
Team Matchmaking Adjustments
Players in Bronze, Silver, and Gold can queue for Competitive in any team size except 5-player teams.
Players in Platinum, Diamond, and Grandmaster can queue for Competitive in teams of up to 3 players.
Players in Celestial, Eternity, and One Above All can queue for Competitive in teams of up to 2 players.
Surrender & Disconnect Rule Adjustments
Surrender Trigger: In the first round, if a player disconnects and does not reconnect within 90 seconds, their team may vote to surrender. The required votes passes with 1 less than the current team members. (E.g., if 4 remain, 3 votes
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