Marvel Rivals Season 9 patch notes

Full patch notes from NetEase

Official pages: post of 6 Jul 2026, post of 8 Jul 2026, post of 11 Jul 2026, post of 15 Jul 2026

6 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Balance Post

• 2026/07/06
• The cosmos is ever-expanding, and our balance team is working in overdrive! We're rolling out another massive wave of balance tweaks to Marvel Rivals. Hulk is seeing an adjustment to his irradiated muscles, Doctor Strange is reinforcing his mystic barriers, and our brand-new Regenerative Shields are officially entering the fray!
• Let's dive into the patch notes and see how the meta is shifting!

6 Jul 2026 › GLOBAL CHANGES

• 1) To perfectly sync with the massive gameplay changes introduced this season, we've once again adjusted the efficiency of Ultimate Ability energy generation. This ensures the overall rhythm of combat remains stable and exciting. The specific tweaks are:
• - Vanguards & Duelists:
• Reduce damage-to-energy conversion from 70% to 55%.
• - Strategists:
• Reduce healing-to-energy conversion from 75% to 60%.
• Reduce damage-to-energy conversion from 75% to 55%.
• 2) For Season 9, we are officially introducing a brand-new type of Health: Regenerative Shields! Here's how they work:
• - Regenerative Shields operate using the exact same logic as base Health. Any mechanic that relies on base Health (like percentage-based healing or percentage-based damage) will apply identically to Regenerative Shields. However, Regenerative Shields possess a powerful unique property: If you manage to avoid taking any damage for 5 seconds, your shields will automatically begin regenerating, fully recovering all chargeable shield points over the next 5 seconds! (For example, if you have a 300 Regenerative Shield pool, it recovers at 60/s. If you have a 150 Regenerative Shield pool, it recovers at 30/s.)

6 Jul 2026 › Hero Adjustments

• The balance tweaks in this patch were primarily driven by two core factors:
• - First, we evaluated every hero's overall performance during the Season 8.5 meta. To guarantee a baseline level of balance across the board, our primary focus was targeting heroes who were heavily overperforming or severely underperforming during that patch.
• - Second, and most importantly, we conducted a comprehensive balance pass on every single hero based on the new Team-Up system. We calculated the raw strength of their new Team-Up effects and analyzed their playtest data in this wildly new meta.
• Note: Because this patch isn't just about "fixing Season 8.5," you might notice that some heroes who were underperforming last season are still getting nerfed today. This is because, in our internal playtests, these specific heroes synergized so incredibly well with the new Team-Up system that they became utterly overpowered. We had to slightly reduce their baseline stats to ensure their overall gameplay experience, especially when paired with their Team-Up partner, remains fair and balanced. (For example, with the return of his Gamma Charge Team-Up with Hulk, Iron Man was slightly passing his absolute peak power levels! Therefore, we've slightly shaved down his baseline numbers to ensure he falls within acceptable balance parameters when utilizing that Team-Up).
• We highly recommend reading these balance changes alongside the Team-Up Ability showcase videos and the detailed stat/effect breakdowns on our official website.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Angela

• Asgard's premier assassin is trading raw vitality for recovering shields, letting her slip in and out of the fight with renewed grace.
• - Reduce base Health from 450 to 350. Add 200 Regenerative Shield.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Captain America

• Cap is getting the new Regenerative Shield to help him hold the line, but at the cost of some base tankiness.
• - Reduce base Health from 600 to 300. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 700 to 600).

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Deadpool - Vanguard

• We've slipped Wade a few extra bucks so he'd bother to actually aim those hand cannons and use his defensive gear properly.
• - Increase Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard single-shot damage from 34 to 36 (standard) and from 39 to 40 (upgraded).
• - Deadpool In Your Area - Upgraded (Vanguard): Increase the Damage Reduction provided to allies from 20% to 25% and from 30% to 35% for Deadpool.
• - Increase base Health from 450 to 500.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 50 Bonus Health.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Devil Dinosaur

• Our prehistoric pal is beefing up his scales, making him an absolute terror to take down!
• - Increase base Health from 750 to 850.
• - Increase the critical hit damage reduction provided by Prehistoric Plating (Passive) from 50% to 60%.
• - Increase the reduced Ultimate Energy gain for enemies damaging or allies healing Devil Dinosaur from 35% to 40%.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Doctor Strange

• The Sorcerer Supreme has spent some time studying the mystic arts of durability! We're padding Stephen's health and significantly fortifying the Shield of the Seraphim.
• - Increase base Health from 575 to 650.
• - Increase the shield value of Shield of the Seraphim from 700 to 850.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.
• - When Invisible Woman is selected as a Team-Up partner, Doctor Strange's Shield of the Seraphim gains an additional 150 shield value (Total 1000).

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Groot

• The Flora Colossus stands straighter as his own anchor to root himself firmly on the frontline!
• - Increase base Health from 700 to 850.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 150 Bonus Health.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Hulk

• "HULK SMASH... slightly less often!"
• We're reshaping the Green Goliath's bulk. While his punches hit harder, his massive HP pool is getting trimmed and supplemented with the new Regenerative Shield.
• - Increase Heavy Blow Damage from 40 to 45.
• - Reduce base Health from 650 to 400. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.
• - Increase the energy cost of Hulk Smash! (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3700.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 750 to 700).

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Peni Parker

• The SP//dr suit's core plating gets a minor adjustment to sync with the new Team-Up system.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 50 Bonus Health.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Rogue

• Rogue's brawling power was a bit too oppressive. We're pulling back her damage reduction and burst potential.
• - Reduce the Damage Reduction provided during Defensive Stance from 60% to 55%.
• - Reduce the maximum bonus damage added to Southern Brawl at full energy from 90 to 75.
• - Reduce base Health from 650 to 350. Add 225 Regenerative Shield (Total Health reduced from 650 to 575).

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › The Thing

• It truly is Clobberin' Time! Ben's getting some extra survivability on his heavy swings, and we're tweaking his hitboxes to properly lock down launched targets.
• - Increase Bonus Health cap provided by Stone Haymaker from 100 to 150.
• - Slightly increase the vertical detection height of the anti-movement zone generated at the end of Yancy Street Charge to prevent Launched enemies from unexpectedly being able to use their movement abilities.
• - Slightly reduce the backswing animation time when using Clobberin' Time (Ultimate Ability) immediately following Battle Blitz or Embattled Leap.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Thor

• The God of Thunder is getting a jolt of agility and some fierce new shielding so he can bring the storm more effectively.
• - Slightly increase the travel distance of an uncharged, quick-cast Storm Surge.
• - Increase the damage of Hammer Throw from 45 to 50 on throw and increase the damage on return from 20 to 25.
• Increase Bonus Health provided upon hit from 50 to 75.
• - Reduce base Health from 600 to 300. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.

6 Jul 2026 › VANGUARD › Venom

• We are reeling in the symbiote's ravenous resilience to ensure he isn't quite so impossible to put down.
• - Reduce base Health from 675 to 500. Add 250 Regenerative Shield.
• - Remove the Team-Up Anchor 150 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 825 to 750).

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Black Cat

• Felicia's luck is taking a swing! She's getting a massive boost to her payout odds, but she'll have to rely on her new shields to survive the heist!
• - Reduce base Health from 275 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield.
• - Increase maximum Fortune cap from 1,000 to 1,200.
• - Increase the odds of securing a high Fortune payout when using the Tablet of Destinies.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Black Panther

• The King of Wakanda swaps raw vitality for Vibranium-grade Regenerative Shields perfect for pouncing from the flanks.
• - Reduce base Health from 275 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Cyclops

• Scott was melting targets a bit too easily. We're dialing down his raw output and slowing his mobility so enemies have room to breathe.
• - Reduce Optic Blast single-hit damage from 25 to 21.
• - Reduce Ricochet Force damage from 80 to 70.
• - Increase the cooldowns of Propulsion Burst and Optic Ascent from 12s to 15s.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Daredevil

• The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen gets some Regenerative Shielding, but needs to work a bit harder to take down the backline.
• - Reduce base Health from 300 to 150. Add 150 Regenerative Shield.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Deadpool – Duelist

• The Merc with a Mouth’s bite becomes a little worse than his bark.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Elsa Bloodstone

• Our favorite monster hunter is packing more heat in her shotgun, ensuring no beast walks away from the brawl!
• - Increase Double-Barrel Blaster ammo capacity from 8 to 12 shells.
• - Increase Helix Advance cooldown from 10s to 11s.
• - When Devil Dinosaur is selected as her Team-Up partner, increase Double-Barrel Blaster individual pellet damage from 4.5 to 5.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Hawkeye

• Clint's arrows are flying faster and hitting harder when partially charged. They'll never see him coming.
• - Slightly increase the damage scaling of Piercing Arrow while charging, though the maximum fully-charged damage remains unchanged. Increase Piercing Arrow's base projectile speed from 120m/s to 130m/s, and its maximum projectile speed from 180m/s to 195m/s.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Hela

• The Goddess of Death extends her deadly reach, and her Nastrond Crow form is now fully unleashed!
• - Increase Nightsword Thorn base damage from 70 to 80.
• - Adjust the damage falloff from starting at 18m and reducing to 70% at 30m to starting at 18m and reducing to 75% at 35m.
• - Astral Flock Adjustment: Hela can now fly freely in any direction while in Crow form.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Human Torch

• Johnny's tightening his fiery focus, meaning you'll need slightly better aim to roast your targets.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Iron Man

• Tony's new Team-Up synergies are so powerful we had to slightly dim the baseline glow on his Repulsors and Unibeam to keep things fair.
• - Reduce the spell field damage of a single-handed Repulsor Blast from 50 to 45.
• - Reduce the spell field damage of a dual-handed Repulsor Blast from 55 to 50.
• While Armor Overdrive is active, reduce the Repulsor Blast spell field damage from 65 to 60.
• - Reduce Unibeam (Armor Overdrive) damage from 190/s to 180/s.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Magik

• The Queen of Limbo gets the new Regenerative Shields treatment, letting her blink in and out of the fray with impunity.
• - Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield. (Total Health increased from 250 to 275).

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Moon Knight

• Khonshu demands more, so Marc is throwing sharper darts and working a bit harder to unleash his ultimate wrath.
• - Increase Crescent Dart damage per hit from 23 to 25.
• - Increase the energy cost of Hand of Khonshu (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3100.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Phoenix

• Jean's fire gets a minor dimming, but her Ultimate is burning hotter than ever!
• - Increase Endsong Inferno (Ultimate Ability) Explosion Damage from 140 to 150.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 10% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Psylocke

• The telepathic ninja hits harder from the shadows and synergizes flawlessly with her new telepathic peers.
• - Increase Psionic Crossbow single-hit base damage from 12 to 13.
• - Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 100 Regenerative Shield.
• - When Emma Frost is selected as her Team-Up partner, increase the Bonus Health granted to Psylocke upon hitting an enemy with Wing Shurikens from 10 to 15.
• - When Cloak & Dagger are selected as her Team-Up partners, increase Psionic Crossbow single-hit base damage from 13 to 14.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Scarlet Witch

• Wanda's chaos magic just got smoother, allowing her to snap out of projections with a lethal seal.
• - Dark Seal can now be cast while Mystic Projection is active, though doing so will prematurely cancel the Mystic Projection.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Star-Lord

• Peter Quill will have to dance a little faster now that we've taken away his extra on-demand padding.
• - Remove the 25 Bonus Health gained upon using Stellar Shift.
• - Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 100 Regenerative Shield.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Storm

• The weather goddess is summoning deadlier gusts to slice through the opposition.
• - Increase Wind Blade base damage from 55 to 60.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › The Punisher

• Frank Castle's baseline arsenal is taking a tiny hit, but pairing him with the Devil of Hell's Kitchen creates a lethal combo.
• - Reduce Adjudication damage per hit from 20 to 19.
• - Reduce Deliverance damage per hit from 10 to 9.5.
• - When Daredevil is selected as his Team-Up partner, increase Adjudication single-hit damage by 1 (from 19 to 20), and increase Deliverance single-hit damage by 0.5 (from 9.5 to 10).

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Adam Warlock

• The golden gladiator is bulkier and pairs beautifully with the robotic menace with whom he once shared a body.
• - Increase base Health from 250 to 275.
• - Reduce Cosmic Cluster projectile damage from 38 to 35.
• - When Ultron is selected as his Team-Up partner, increase Quantum Magic ammo capacity from 15 to 25.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Cloak & Dagger

• The duo's restorative light is shining brighter than ever across the entirety of their supportive kit.
• - Increase Lightforce Dagger direct-hit healing from 12 to 15. Increase the lingering spell field healing from 20 to 25.
• - Increase the one-time healing amount of Veil of Lightforce from 45 to 50.
• - Increase Dagger Storm healing output from 45/s to 50/s.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Healing Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Deadpool – Strategist

• It's Anchors Away for Mr. Pool!
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Healing Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Gambit

• Remy's throwing hot hands and healing hearts with a buff to his life-saving kinetic cards, but on the river comes a bonus removal.
• - Increase Kinetic Cards single-hit healing output from 28 to 30.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Healing Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Invisible Woman

• Sue's psionic shields might be gone as a flat anchor buff, but her direct healing is packing a bigger punch.
• - Increase the healing provided by an outgoing Orb Projection from 45 to 50, and the healing on the return from 35 to 40.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Healing Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Luna Snow

• Seol Hee is stepping out of the Team-Up Anchor spotlight to focus on what she does best: keeping her team alive with chart-topping healing tunes!
• - Remove the 10% Damage Boost from Number One Idol. Increase the Healing Boost from 10% to 20%.
• - Increase the Healing Boost provided to an attached ally via Idol Aura from 35% to 40%.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Healing Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Mantis

• Mantis is blooming with new potential! Her floral healing is receiving some incredible buffs when paired with the right Guardians.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 10% Healing Boost.
• - When Star-Lord is selected as her Team-Up partner, enhance the healing output of Healing Flower from 10 + 2.5% of target's max Health/s to 15 + 3% of target's max Health/s.
• - When Adam Warlock is selected as her Team-Up partner, the Nature's Favor passive effect is enhanced. After casting Natural Anger (and ONLY while Natural Anger is active), increase her self-healing from 12.5/s to 17.5/s.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Rocket Raccoon

• Rocket is reeling back his ultimate's massive safety net, but he's compensating by making his Repair Mode even better at keeping his Vanguards alive.
• - Increase the healing amount when a Repair Mode orb passes through an ally from 50 to 55.
• - Increase the energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300. Add distance-based falloff logic to C.Y.A.: its Damage Boost and Bonus Health generation will begin decaying at 8m, maxing at a 60% reduction at 20m.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Healing Boost.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Ultron

• The age of Ultron is looking surprisingly supportive! His drones are now even better at patching up the meatbags on his team.
• - Increase the area healing output of the Imperative: Firewall drones from 30/s to 35/s.

6 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › White Fox

• Ami Han sacrifices some baseline healing to become even harder to take down when she lets the Kumiho loose!
• - Increase Spirit Sanctuary cooldown from 12s to 15s.
• - Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 10% Healing Boost.
• - Upon activating Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability), increase total Health from 900 to 1,200.
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8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives

• 2026/07/08
• Greetings, Rivals!
• Just as Apocalypse was absorbing the faith of the gods in his ultimate bid for cosmic ascension, a mysterious assassin's blade pierced his chest. Now, as our heroes arrive in Thebes to investigate, three more gruesome murders have occurred in rapid succession... Who is the killer? What is the chilling truth hiding in the shadows?
• This season, we invite you to stand alongside our heroes to witness the insidious nature of "Petty Evil" and fight to defend the light of humanity.
• The update begins on July 10th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC), with estimated maintenance lasting 2 hours.

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › New Hero

• Cue the fireworks! Jubilee is bringing her explosive mutant energy to the Marvel Rivals roster!

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › New Stories

• 1. New Serial - The Mystery of Thebes
• 2. New Jubilee Lore - Rise and Fall

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › All-New Team-Up System

• The Team-Up System is receiving a massive, ground-up revamp! We are introducing a plethora of brand-new Team-Up Abilities to shake up the meta. Head over to the official website for a deep dive into the new mechanics. Plus, we've added all-new Team-Up lines and tons of new dynamic banter for you to discover.

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › Black Widow Rework

• The Red Room's finest is getting a tactical tune-up. We've made significant adjustments to Natasha's abilities and overall gameplay loop. Check out the official website for the full debrief on her deadly new changes.

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › New In Store

• 1. Rogue - Raider Prime Bundle
• 2. Jubilee - Midnight Mutant Bundle
• 3. Wolverine - Bloodless Berserker Bundle
• 4. Jubilee - Cool Combustion
• 5. Jubilee - Emoji Bundle
• 6. Elsa Bloodstone - Primal Predator Chroma Silver Stalker/Jade Jaguar and Ultimate Ability VFX
• 7. Deadpool - Dead Mummy Ultimate Ability VFX
• 8. All-New Accessory: Shogo Bag
• Available From: July 10th, 2026, at 9:00:00 (UTC)

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › 616 Day Extension

• Deadpool got distracted watching his favorite TV show about a certain villa and forgot to pick up his favorite costumes. So, after some begging from him, we’ve extended the 616 Vault until July 17th.

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › S9 Battle Pass

• Unlock the secrets of En Sabah Nur's Faith-Harvesting Engine! This season's Battle Pass includes 10 brand-new costumes, featuring: Deadpool - Dead Mummy, Elsa Bloodstone - Primal Predator, Rocket Raccoon - Golden Artificer.

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › Season Event: Resurrection of the Horsemen

• Apocalypse might be down, but his Horsemen will ride again! Complete missions for Units, Chrono Tokens, a Nameplate, Sprays, and more!

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › Season Event: Death of Apocalypse

• En Sabah Nur has fallen! Assassinated at the climax of his cosmic ascension, Apocalypse is dead. Drawn by the massive energy surges, our heroes arrive only to be trapped in Thebes within the Collapsed Timeline by a mysterious energy barrier.
• But the nightmare is just beginning! Three more bizarre murders strike in rapid succession: a bloodless corpse, a surreal ink-wash illusion, and a vanished bullet.
• Each victim's cause of death perfectly matches a distinct wound on Apocalypse's lifeless body. Paranoia and suspicion have cast a dark shadow over Thebes, because everyone knows the chilling truth:
• The killer is among them...
• Starting July 10, channel your inner detective and dive into the "Death of Apocalypse" mini-game. Sift through a web of lies and uncover the one truth!
• Complete missions to earn Units, Gallery Cards, and more!

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › Twitch Drops

• As Season 9 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops.
• This round's drops include the Captain America- Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
• Drops Period: July 10th, 2026, at 12:00:00 (UTC) to August 7th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC)

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › Rank Rewards

• Gold Rank Rewards: Reach Gold or above for the exclusive Jubilee - Crimson Crown costume.

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › Marvel Rivals Championship

• Marvel Rivals Championship Season 9 is charging into action! Whether you're a team of seasoned Avengers or rising street-level defenders, simply participating in the Open Qualifiers will secure your roster a hefty sum of Units and a vault full of exclusive loot (check the in-game MRC rewards preview for the full details).
• If your Faction has what it takes at the top level, pay close attention: Season 9 MRC will continue to accumulate Champion Points for your Faction toward the 2026 Season. After the 2026 season concludes, the top-performing Factions from the Season 11 MRC and those ranking high on the 2026 Champion Points leader to compete in the Ignite Series 2026, where they'll battle alongside select pro-circuit teams for a starting spot in the 2027 Pro Circuit. For the exact rules of engagement, consult the in-game MRC page or our official social channels.

8 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Patch Notes - Season 9 Arrives › College Perks

• College Perk costumes are changing to the following:
• Blade - Polarity Edge, Scarlet Witch - Phoenix Chaos, Emma Frost - Hellfire Protocol, Rogue - Savage South, Gambit - Thieves Guildmaster, Wolverine - Dog Brother X, Rocket Raccoon - Rocket of the Rafters, Winter Soldier - Blood Soldier, Adam Warlock - Immortal Avatar, and Peni Parker - Yatsukahagi.

8 Jul 2026 › Heroes

• Loki's Locked-Up Look: Fixed an issue where, if Loki used his Ultimate Ability to transform into Angela and activated her Assassin's Charge ability just as the transformation duration was ending, the camera would become locked and unable to rotate upon reverting back to Loki. The God of Mischief needs to see every angle to achieve his glorious purpose; no more stiff necks for the God of Stories!
• The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving; we have plenty more surprises and changes in store for Season 9. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!
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11 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260711 Balance Post

• 2026/07/11

11 Jul 2026 › ADJUSTMENTS

• In the wake of the Season 9 launch, our temporal scanners have been working overtime, analyzing battlefield telemetry and listening to chatter from you, the community. We've seen the meta shifting, and to ensure the combat arena remains as dynamic and competitive as possible, we are deploying this emergency hotfix. Rest assured, our Watchers will remain vigilant, and further recalibrations will be made as new threats emerge.

11 Jul 2026 › GLOBAL CHANGES

• The front lines of Season 9 have been intense. We've seen our Strategists absorbing more pressure than ever, which has suppressed their efficiency in gaining Ultimate Ability energy. Therefore, we will be partially reverting the efficiency of Ultimate Ability energy gained from healing actions for Strategists.
• - Increase healing-to-energy conversion efficiency for all Strategists from 60% to 70%.

11 Jul 2026 › DUELIST

• After the removal of the Team-Up Anchors, the performance of Cyclops and Phoenix was lower than expected, so we will be restoring some of their damage capabilities to ensure their competitiveness in the new environment.
• Meanwhile, our intel on Black Widow following her combat overhaul is still being gathered. Data indicates that while her win-rate is trending upwards, the master spy is still finding her footing in the new meta. To give her the edge she needs, we're providing a minor tactical enhancement in this patch.

11 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Black Panther

• - Fixed an issue where Black Panther would incorrectly accumulate a damage boost when his recoverable shield was restoring, causing abnormal damage.

11 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Black Widow

• - Increase Red Room Rifle damage per hit from 40 to 45. Adjust max damage falloff from 80% at 40m to 75% at 40m.
• - Increase Electro-plasma Blast from 40 (no charge) - 60 (full charge) to 50 - 70.

11 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Cyclops

• - Increase Optic Blast damage per tick from 21 to 22.
• - Increase Ricochet Force direct hit damage from 70 to 75.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Gambit, reduce cooldown from 18s to 15s.

11 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Iron Man

• - When selecting the Team-Up with Thor, reduce the Unibeam outer ring damage from 84/s to 70/s (standard) and from 108/s to 85/s (Armor Overdrive).

11 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Phoenix

• - Increase Cosmic Flames damage per hit from 55 to 60.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Rogue, increase both direct hit damage and subsequent ricochet damage from 40 to 45, and reduce ability cooldown from 12s to 10s.

11 Jul 2026 › DUELIST › Psylocke

• - Reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 13 to 12. Adjust damage falloff from starting at 15m to starting at 8m.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Emma Frost, reduce the bonus health provided to self from a single hit of Wing Shurikens from 15 to 12. Reduce illusion duration from 5s to 3s. Reduce illusion damage from 30% of Pyslocke's to 15%.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Cloak & Dagger, reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 14 to 13.

11 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Gambit

• - After activating Healing Hearts, increase self-healing from 20/s to 30/s.
• - Increase Bridge Boost healing per bounce from 50 to 65.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Magneto, increase the area healing from 50/s to 55/s.

11 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Invisible Woman

• - Increase healing when retrieving Orb Projection from 40 to 45
• - Increase self-healing provided by Guardian Shield from 15/s to 20/s.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Mister Fantastic, increase the healing over time from 15/s to 25/s.
• - Increase Invisible Boundary (Ultimate Ability) healing from 180/s to 200/s. Reduce energy cost from 4500 to 4300.

11 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Jubilee

• - Reduce the energy cost of Firework Finale (Ultimate Ability) from 4500 to 4300.
• - Reduce charge required for Blooming Ball from 300 to 250. Increase base healing from 30/s to 35/s (healing at max size, 50/s, remains unchanged.)
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Blade, increase the Lifesteal ratio from 25% to 30%.

11 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Luna Snow

• - Reduce the energy cost of Fate of Both Worlds (Ultimate Ability) from 5000 to 4800.

11 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Mantis

• - Reduce healing provided by Healing Flower from (15 + 3% of Max Health)/s to (12 + 3% of Max Health)/s.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Star-Lord, reduce the enhanced healing from (17.5 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s to (15 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s.

11 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Rocket Raccoon

• - When selecting the Team-Up with Groot, increase the area healing provided by a single spore from 15 to 20.
• - When selecting the Team-Up with Squirrel Girl, increase the healing provided by a single acorn from 20 to 30.

11 Jul 2026 › STRATEGIST › Ultron

• - When selecting the Team-Up with Peni Parker, reduce the healing provided by drones attached to other allies from 35/s to 15/s; increase ability cooldown from 15s to 20s.
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15 Jul 2026 › Marvel Rivals Version 20260716 Patch Notes

• 2026/07/15
• Greetings, Rivals!
• We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on July 16th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!
• Here's what's coming your way:

15 Jul 2026 › POP & WIN

• - Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the Dinosaur
• Limited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02:00:00 to August 14th 2026, 02:00:00 (UTC)

15 Jul 2026 › New In Store

• - Hawkeye - Bed-Stuy's Best Bundle
• - Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the Dinosaur Chroma Playful Pink and Vibrant Violet
• Limited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02:00:00 to August 14th 2026, 02:00:00 (UTC)
• - Invisible Woman - Baxter Building Beauty Chroma Pretty in Pink/Classic Contrast and Ultimate Ability VFX
• Available From: July 16th, 2026, at 9:00:00 (UTC)
• - Bed-Stuy's Best - Emoji Bundle
• - Hawkeye - Bed-Stuy's Best Chroma Teal Trend and Dazzling Drip
• - Gambit - Dead Man's Hand Bundle
• - Dead Man's Hand - Emoji Bundle
• Available From: July 17th, 2026, at 2:00:00 (UTC)

15 Jul 2026 › S3 Battle Pass Rerun

• The Season 3 Battle Pass, Power of the Phoenix, will be returning for a limited time! It will be available for purchase at the Battle Pass Nexus - Reality Link Point.
• Rerun Duration: July 16th, 2026, 09:00:00 to July 30th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)

15 Jul 2026 › New Event: Van Dyne Couture

• Get ready to strut on the runway! The all-new Van Dyne Couture event has officially launched! Complete event missions to claim Magneto's Magnetic Vintage costume and related bundle rewards for FREE! Unlock premium for Adam Warlock's Tailored Perfection costume, Invisible Woman's Baxter Building Beauty costume, and more.
• Event Duration: July 16th, 2026, 09:00:00 to August 13th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)

15 Jul 2026 › Chrono-Rush

• Temporal anomaly detected! The Chrono-Rush Event is rewinding and will reopen this weekend, lasting until the season officially runs out of time.

15 Jul 2026 › Heroes

• - Rogue Range Protocol: Fixed an issue where turning off target movement in the Practice Range parameters and then starting a training session could still spawn moving bots. We've tightened up the subroutines, they'll stay put now!
• - Storm & Thor's Targeting Turbulence: Fixed a visual glitch where the camera animation for the Gods of Thunder (Storm - Thor) base effect Team-Up Ability was unintentionally throwing off aim. The skies are clear and Storm's striking true once again!
• - Combat Clarity Upgrade: We've dialed in the visual effects for a lineup of heroes to cut down on battlefield chaos and keep your superhero clashes crisp and clear. These visual optimizations include:

15 Jul 2026 › Heroes › Base Abilities

• :
• All of Jubilee's base abilities.
• Team-Up Abilities:
• Vanguard:
• • Mr. & Mrs. X (Rogue - Gambit)
• • Explosive Entanglement (Rogue - Magneto)
• • Voltaic Union (Captain America - Thor)
• • Two-in-One (The Thing - Human Torch)
• • Gamma Maelstrom (Doctor Strange - Hulk)
• • Surf & Turf (Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the Land Shark)
• Strategist:
• • Vibrant Vitality (Loki - Mantis)
• • Planet X Pals (Rocket Raccoon - Groot)
• • Mammalian Bond (Rocket Raccoon - Squirrel Girl)
• • Oblivion Shroud (Cloak & Dagger - The Hood)
• • Favorable Odds (Gambit - Magneto)
• Duelist:
• • Gods of Thunder (Storm - Thor)
• • Storming Ignition (Human Torch - Storm)
• • Moonlit Slash (Hawkeye - Cloak & Dagger)
• • Squirrel Missile (Squirrel Girl - Iron Man)
• • Light & Dark Darts (Psylocke - Cloak & Dagger)
• • Devilish Affair (Daredevil - Black Widow)
• • Hex Fireworks (Scarlet Witch - Jubilee)
• • Prehistoric Trap (Elsa Bloodstone - Devil Dinosaur)
• In addition to these, we've optimized the visual effects for lots of other Team-Up Abilities as well. The list is extensive, so we won't detail every single one here; just know the battlefield is looking clean! We'll keep the Scanner running and make ongoing optimizations. As always, we welcome and appreciate your feedback and suggestions!

15 Jul 2026 › Heroes › System

• - Dusted for prints and swept away a few minor bugs causing issues in the Death of Apocalypse mini-game. Unraveling the mysteries of En Sabah Nur's demise will now proceed without a hitch.

15 Jul 2026 › Heroes › Console

• - Addressed a bug on Xbox where the trophy overview progress was desynced from actual completion after unlocking an achievement. Your gamerscore now displays flawlessly!
• The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!
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