Marvel Rivals Reveals Patch Notes for April 24 Update

Marvel Rivals has given players a first look at the patch notes for an update coming to the popular hero shooter on April 24. NetEase Games recently released Season 2 of Marvel Rivals, which added Emma Frost as a Vanguard and teased the appearance of the villain Ultron.

While there’s no official release date for Ultron in Marvel Rivals yet, NetEase Games has stated that the villain will arrive with a major mid-season update. This is similar to how Human Torch and The Thing were released in Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. It’s expected that Ultron will make his debut as a Strategist, meaning that he will be able to heal allies and provide support to teammates. However, this information has not been confirmed by NetEase Games. Instead, fans have been looking to a popular leaker who revealed Ultron’s ability kit back in December 2024.

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In a recent post on Twitter, NetEase Games shared a new set of patch notes for an update coming to Marvel Rivals on April 24. Most notably, the patch will include Marvel Rivals’ new game mode, Giant-Size Brain Blast. The fresh mode will give all the title’s heroes a humorous bobble-head appearance during matches. The trailer for Giant-Size Brain Blast began with Captain America’s head suddenly growing larger, followed by Spider-Man, Loki, Moon Knight, and Venom. Gameplay footage then showed the big-headed heroes facing off against one another on the battlefield. This new game mode is something of a departure from previous ones, as the “gimmick” this time around seems to be purely aesthetic.

Marvel Rivals Reveals April 24 Patch Notes

The patch also houses numerous bug fixes for the game’s many heroes, including a correction for Marvel Rivals‘ Emma Frost, as her Carbon Crush attack would sometimes throw people underground or off the map entirely. The developers have also fixed an issue that would prevent Invisible Woman’s Guardian Shield from recharging correctly. According to NetEase Games, there will be no downtime related to the patch. So, once it’s released, fans will just need to restart their games to keep playing.

The update will also include new skins for Loki and Hela in Marvel Rivals, which will be released in the hero shooter’s shop on April 24 at 7 PM PDT. Both skins are inspired by Kirisaki Mountain, a popular location often used by Marvel. Loki and Hela can be seen sporting Japanese-themed attire with a white and green color scheme. With a new update just around the corner and even more content on the way, many people are feeling optimistic about the future of Marvel Rivals.

Marvel Rivals Version 20250425 Patch Notes

New Mode – GIANT-SIZE BRAIN BLAST

This all-new mode will ignite the battle big time during the following windows:

2025/4/25 09:00:00 ~ 2025/4/28 12:00:00 (UTC)

2025/5/2 09:00:00 ~ 2025/5/5 12:00:00 (UTC)

Compete on unique leaderboards and unlock colossal rewards that are sure to make your head spin! Get ready to think big, shoot big, and have a big blast!

New Content

New In Store:

1. Loki – Shin Sagi-Shi Bundle
2. Hela – Yami no Karasu Bundle
3. A big bunch of Brain Blast Emotes

Resource Adjustments:

• Luna Snow’s Cyber Tunes emote has been revamped to loop continuously, ensuring that she never skips a beat.

Hero Proficiency Tweaks:

• To better reflect your mastery in the heat of different battles, we’re overhauling the hero proficiency system. The missions are now segmented into Quick Match/Competitive and Conquest/Doom Match. Quick Match/Competitive missions have no cap on repetition, while Conquest/Doom Match missions feature a daily repeat limit. Your hero proficiency is about to get as lordly as your feats!

Fixes

All Platforms

General

1. Fixed a rare issue where players would sometimes find themselves stuck on the round-switch transition screen.
2. Resolved a glitch on the Krakoa map where the emote wheel occasionally couldn’t be used, except for the bottom-right segment.
3. Fixed a Faction system bug where after a single name change, the name could not be changed again even after the cooldown period.
4. Resolved an issue in the Faction Recruit interface where non-leaders saw a “Only Leader Can Select” label on the Confirm button.
5. In Custom Game – Tournament Room settings, coaches now have an option to hide opponent voting displays in Competitive matches.
6. 6. Fixed an issue where the first time entering a new season’s Battle Pass screen or the moment when season-end settlement pops up and rapidly switching to the next page would sometimes cause the navigation bar to vanish.

Maps and Modes

1. Fixed several terrain issues that could cause characters to sometimes become stuck or clip into strange areas.

Heroes

1. Emma Frost’s Diamond Dynamite: Fixed a glitch in Diamond Form where her Carbon Crush would sometimes catapult foes underground—or even off the map! Now, when Emma dazzles, every move lands as sharp as a perfectly cut gem!
2. Mister Fantastic’s Fantastic Flex Fix: Resolved an issue when Flexible Elongation aimed at enemies through portals would occasionally twisted his movement trajectory into the wrong direction. Now, when Mr. Fantastic bends the rules of physics, his is as precise as his genius!
3. Iron Fist’s Chaotic Kick: Squashed a bug causing Iron Fist’s K’un-Lun Kick to suddenly rollback in high-latency battles. Now, his moves blast forward with the unstoppable momentum of a true warrior!
4. Psylocke’s Wing Shurikens Tweak: Fixed a glitch where Psylocke’s Wing Shurikens would sometimes lose damage after striking Loki’s arm. Now, with the trickster god kept in check, her psionic shurikens strike with all the precision and brilliance of a ninja!
5. Star-Lord’s Sleepy Swagger: Resolved an issue where Star-Lord’s Spartax Slumber emote was missing his signature facial animations when used during a match. Now, when he starts to nod off his playful attitude will shine through, proving that even in chaos, he’s the coolest guy in the galaxy!
6. Squirrel Girl’s Animated Antics Revival: Corrected an issued with Squirrel Girl’s default emote where facial expressions where missing when used in a match. Now, when she unleashes her quirky charisma, every nutty moment is captured with the full force of her animated personality!
7. Invisible Woman’s Shield Surge Update: Fixed an error in the recovery rate of Invisible Woman’s Guardian Shield.

Marvel Rivals

9/10

Released

December 6, 2024

ESRB

T For Teen // Violence

Developer(s)

NetEase Games

Publisher(s)

NetEase Games

Engine

Unreal Engine 5