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Greetings, Rivals!
We're thrilled to announce that the upcoming patch drops on January 22, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC+0)! And the best part? There's no server downtime—so you can dive right back into your epic battles as soon as the update is live!
Here's a look at what's coming in this patch:
The all-new Special Event "Fortune & Colors" gracefully lands on January 23, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC +0)!
Here's a brief overview of the event—more details can be found in-game!
Special Event: Fortune & Colors
Dive into the event to earn super rewards, including Star-Lord's "Lion's Mane" series costume rewards—completely FREE!
Event Duration: 2025/1/23 09:00:00 ~ 2025/02/14 08:59:59 (UTC+0)
New Mode: Clash of Dancing Lions
Get ready for epic showdowns as Iron Fist, Star-Lord, and Black Widow compete in Wakanda's World Arena during the thrilling Clash of Dancing Lions.
Commemorative Gallery Card: Of Festivals and Friends
During the "Fortune & Colors" event, complete event missions and challenges to earn Danqing - a magical dye. Use Danqing to fill a vibrant illustration with color, and once it's beautifully framed, you'll receive an auspicious Gallery Card as a memento of this unforgettable event!
New Costumes: Clashing Lions Series
We are delighted to unveil the brand new "Clashing Lions" costume series, bringing festive blessings to the following heroes:
1. Star-Lord - Lion's Mane (Free to obtain during the Fortune & Colors event)
2. Black Widow - Lion's Heartbeat (Limited-time store release: 2025/01/23~2025/02/14 UTC+0)
3. Iron Fist - Lion's Gaze (Limited-time store release: 2025/01/23~2025/02/14 UTC+0)
Among these auspicious offerings, Star-Lord - Lion's Mane costume is up for grabs at NO COST during the event. The two other costumes will be available for purchase in the store and are also available in a special "Dancing Lions" Bundle that comes with a bonus "Blessing Lion" Nameplate.
System Adjustments
All Platforms
General
1. Optimized the alternate name feature in Streaming Mode, allowing players to define their own alternate names instead of relying on system-generated ones.
2. Added a season dropdown menu to the Leaderboard for easy access to different season rankings.
3. Enhanced the Career system by introducing a feature to view historical season rank information.
Bug Fixes
All Platforms
General
1. Resolved an issue where the game would freeze after battles under certain conditions.
2. Fixed an inconsistency with avatars when switching heroes while defeated in the Doom Match.
3. Addressed an issue where if Winter Soldier's used his ultimate ability to defeat a shapeshifted Loki, it wouldn't count towards the ultimate ability consecutive KO achievement.
4. Corrected a delay in synchronizing certain data on the Friends Leaderboard.
Maps and Gameplay
1. Implemented a series of fixes for various performance issues related to destructible environments.
2. Resolved multiple instances where players could get stuck in unique terrain.
3. Addressed several Reverse-Destruction performance issues after destruction repaired in Empire of Eternal Night maps.
Hero Bug Fixes
1. Hawkeye's Precision: Fixed an issue where Hawkeye's passive ability Focus progress would sometimes display incorrectly. It's now as accurate as he is.
2. Wolverine's Unyielding Berserk Claw Strike: Frame rate no longer affects the number of attacks in the enhanced Savage Claw after using Feral Leap.
3. Invisible Woman's Psionic Stranglehold: Mobility abilities for specific heroes are now fully operational within the range of Invisible Woman's Psionic Vortex - no more containment issues!
4. Mister Fantastic Double Trouble: Addressed a bug where having two Mister Fantastic (like Loki in transformation) sometimes allowed one to reuse the second part of Distended Grip.
5. Namor and Invisible Woman: Fixed an issue preventing Namor and Invisible Woman from unleashing their ultimate abilities at certain door locations—now they can break through any barrier!
6. Storm's Doppelganger: Resolved a problem where under low frame rate conditions, activating Storm's ultimate ability as Loki after transforming into her would be canceled.
7. Wolverine's Fury Corrected: Fixed an issue where Wolverine's ultimate ability occasionally wouldn't end properly after landing after being pulled back.
8. Heroic Hint Harmony: Corrected abnormal ping prompts for some heroes.
9. Magik's Misstep: Addressed a bug where Magik could not use Stepping Discs after activating her ultimate ability in certain situations.
10. Peni Parker's Precision: Fixed an issue where Peni's Bionic Spider-Nest would be unintentionally lifted along with the Klyntar device when raised—now, her tech remains grounded and ready for action!
11. Loki's Transformation Tweaked: Resolved a problem where Loki, after using his ultimate ability to shapeshift into the Punisher, if Warrior's Gaze was triggered when the transform was about to end its effects lingered too long. The Warrior's Gaze effect will now fade as soon as the ultimate concludes—no more lingering vision trickery!
12. Web-Slinging Adjustments: Fixed an issue where, in certain situations in Convoy Mode, if Peni Parker fired a Cyber-Web below the vehicle, her web would move with the vehicle. Now, her webbing sticks like it should.
13. Mister Fantastic's Resilience Restored: Resolved a bug where if Mister Fantastic was knocked offline while in his inflated state and then rejoined, Mister Fantastic might be unable to use some abilities after reconnecting. He's now back in action and ready to stretch into battle!
14. Webbing Dynamics Corrected: Corrected an issue where Peni Parker's web being pulled back could be blocked by enemy heroes, leading to positional anomalies. Now, her webbing will behave as intended.
15. Camera Alignment Fixed: Fixed a camera misalignment issue that could occur while KO'd and revived by Adam Warlock while spectating Hela just as she rises up to launch her Ultimate Ability.
Console
1. Fixed an issue where the crosshair movement would automatically stop at extremely low pushing angles on the Xbox controller.
2. Resolved a problem where the camera would automatically move for Xbox controller users after being KO'd in certain situations.
Clash of Dancing Lions is not to be missed! With an exciting new game mode and incredible rewards, it's time to rally your friends and join the Marvel Rivals action!
We wish all players endless opportunities to forge new friendships and experience good fortune in Marvel Rivals, where fresh surprises await every day!
Stay tuned for even more thrilling content on the horizon—keep your eyes peeled for our official announcements!
