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v20260716 Season 9

Content Update and Bug Fixes from July 16, 2026

A massive update featuring new content, the return of the Season 3 Battle Pass, the Van Dyne Couture event, and numerous gameplay bug fixes.

Key changes

  • New Van Dyne Couture event with free and premium hero skins
  • Return of the Season 3 Power of the Phoenix Battle Pass
  • Fixed an issue with moving bots in Training Mode when target movement is disabled
  • Optimized visual effects for Jubilee and various Team-Up abilities
  • Fixed a camera issue when using the Storm and Thor Team-Up ability
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Chapter I · Patch Notes

On July 16, 2026, at 09:00 (UTC), a massive Marvel Rivals update will be released, featuring new content, events, and fixes. The server will not go offline — simply download the update and continue playing!

New Content

New Event: Van Dyne Couture

New costumes are hitting the runway! The Van Dyne Couture event has officially launched. Complete event missions to get the Magneto «Magnetic Vintage» costume and related rewards for FREE. Unlock premium content: Adam Warlock «Tailored Perfection» costume, Invisible Woman «Baxter Building Beauty» costume, and much more.

Duration: July 16, 2026, 09:00 (UTC) — August 13, 2026, 09:00 (UTC)

Season 3 Battle Pass Return

The Season 3 «Power of the Phoenix» Battle Pass is returning for a limited time! Purchase it in the Battle Pass Nexus - Reality Link Point menu.

Available: July 16, 2026, 09:00 (UTC) — July 30, 2026, 09:00 (UTC)

New Store Content

  • Hawkeye — Bundle «Bed-Stuy's Best»
  • Devil Dinosaur — Costume «Jeff the Dinosaur» with «Playful Pink» and «Vibrant Violet» chromas
  • Invisible Woman — «Pretty in Pink»/«Classic Contrast» chromas and enhanced ultimate visual effects
  • Gambit — Bundle «Dead Man's Hand»
  • Various emoji sets and chromas for other heroes

Chrono-Rush Event

A temporal anomaly has been detected! The Chrono-Rush event is reopening for the weekend until the end of the season.

Fixes and Optimization

Heroes and Abilities

  • Training Mode (Rogue Range Protocol): Fixed an issue where disabling target movement in the training mode settings still caused bots to spawn moving. Now they truly remain stationary!

  • Storm and Thor — Team-Up ability (Gods of Thunder): Fixed a visual bug where the camera animation of the base Team-Up ability effect unintentionally disrupted aiming. The skies are clear once more, and Storm's strikes fly true!

  • Visual Effects Optimization: Visual effects for numerous heroes and their abilities have been optimized to reduce visual noise on the battlefield and enhance combat clarity:

Basic Abilities:

  • All basic abilities of Jubilee

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)

Additionally, visual effects for many other Team-Up abilities have been optimized. The list is very extensive, so we are not listing each one individually — just know that the battlefield now looks cleaner! We will continue monitoring and implement further optimizations. Thank you for your feedback and suggestions!

System

  • The database has been cleared, and several minor bugs in the "Death of Apocalypse" mini-game have been fixed. Unraveling the mysteries of En Sabah Nur's death will now proceed without issues.

Console

  • Fixed an issue on Xbox where trophy progress would desync from actual completion after unlocking an achievement. Your gamerscore is now displayed correctly!

The Marvel Rivals universe is constantly evolving, and many more surprises and updates lie ahead. Stay tuned for official announcements!