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Review the latest Marvel Rivals patch notes and recent changes, including Hero and Team-Up balance updates, map and mode changes, system updates, and important fixes.
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Marvel Rivals adds two Path to Doomsday modes, a puzzle event, and a new 18 VS. 18 map. Balance changes notably rework Iron Man’s missiles, strengthen Phoenix and Jubilee in several areas, and adjust Hulk, Gorr, and Cyclops.
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Added the limited-time Avengers: Infinity War mode, where six duo squads compete to collect all six Infinity Stones, plus the scheduled Avengers: Endgame mode beginning October 24 for four consecutive weeks.
Why it matters
Players have two new limited-time ways to play during the Path to Doomsday event.
Added a limited-time event featuring five rooms to explore, puzzles to solve, and event rewards, available from October 29 through December 31, 2026.
Make it personal
Build a private Catch Up around your own activity.
Why it matters
Players have a new puzzle-focused event and limited-time rewards to pursue.
Added Alchemax Headquarters to the 18 VS. 18 mode.
Why it matters
The mode gains another playable environment.
Standard Micro-Missile Barrage missiles now automatically track nearby enemies, travel at 60m/s instead of 15m/s, and can lock onto up to five missiles per target. Standard single-shot damage fell from 20 to 10. Armor Overdrive missiles also track enemies in front of Iron Man, with up to five locked-on missiles per target, while their single-shot damage fell from 15 to 10.
Why it matters
The missiles are faster and more reliable to connect with, but each missile deals substantially less damage.
Detonating Sparks no longer self-heals Phoenix; instead, each detonation grants 5 temporary Bonus Health for 4 seconds, capped at 25. Cosmic Flames and Sparks detonation damage increased, and Endsong Inferno explosion spell-field and shockwave hits now apply two Sparks instead of one.
Why it matters
Phoenix’s survivability works differently, while her attacks and ultimate effects apply more damage and Sparks pressure.
Sparking Sprint now heals Jubilee for 25 per second, Vampiric Kin heals nearby allies for 15 per second for 6 seconds, and Firework Finale healing increased from 150/s to 180/s. Dazzling Detonation’s Blind duration decreased from 1.5 seconds to 0.8 seconds.
Why it matters
Jubilee has more self-sustain and team healing, but her blind disables enemies for less time.
The Wolverine Team-Up increases Furious Attack Speed and Movement Speed from 20% to 25%, raises the Unstoppable health threshold from 300 to 400, and reduces its cooldown from 60 to 45 seconds. Banner’s Gamma Ray Gun projectile speed rises from 80m/s to 120m/s, while self-hitting with Gamma Grenade grants 100 instead of 50 gamma energy.
Why it matters
Hulk’s Team-Up effect recurs more often and Banner can land shots and build gamma energy more easily.
Shadow Scythe damage decreased from 55 to 50 and Shockwave damage from 60 to 55, while Twilight of the Gods lasts 10 instead of 12 seconds. Living Abyss cooldown decreased from 15 to 12 seconds.
Why it matters
Gorr’s key damage and ultimate uptime are lower, partially offset by more frequent Living Abyss usage.
Optic Blast damage increased from 22 to 23, and each hit now reduces Ricochet Force’s cooldown by 0.3 seconds instead of 0.25. Ruby Rage energy cost decreased from 3700 to 3400, while the Gambit Team-Up effect Kinetic Kin lasts 8 instead of 6 seconds.
Why it matters
Cyclops can gain more value from Optic Blast, access his ultimate sooner, and retain the Team-Up effect longer.
Unbreakable Forces cooldown decreased from 20 to 15 seconds, and the Enhanced Effect healing threshold decreased from 150 damage to 125.
Why it matters
The Thing can access the Team-Up’s defensive benefits more frequently and after taking less damage.