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Greetings, Rivals!
Welcome to Marvel Rivals Season 8.5! Get ready to turn up the heat as we proudly welcome the return of the Summers!
We'll be taking the servers offline for a quick tune-up starting on June 12, 2026, at 09:00 (UTC). Maintenance should last for approximately 2 hours.
Grab your shades (or visor) and dive into the patch notes to see what's making waves this update!
All-New Content
New Hero
To me, my X-Men! Cyclops officially arrives on the Marvel Rivals battlefield!
New Map
After a long delay, the legendary Tournament of the Heavenly Cities has officially commenced! Following a grueling series of preliminaries, the Immortal Weapons have reached the finals to test their might and mind. Prepare to step onto the sacred martial grounds! The all-new Bounty Annihilation (18 VS.18) game mode map, K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena, is here!
Note: Due to performance limitations, this new map mode is temporarily unavailable on Xbox Series S.
New Stories
- New Cyclops Lore - Clear Eyes, Full Hearts
- New Daredevil Lore - Clearing the Path
- New The Punisher Lore - One Last Shot
New In Store
- Magik - Soulless Sword Bundle
- Cyclops Weapon M Bundle
- Phoenix - White Crown Phoenix Bundle
- Cyclops - Shadowed Gaze
- Magik - Soulless Sword Chroma Green Glow/Neon Nemesis and Ultimate Ability VFX
- Cyclops- Weapon M Emoji Bundle
- Magik - Soulless Sword Emoji Bundle
- All-New Accessory: Jean Grey Plush
Available From: June 12th, 2026, at 9:00:00 (UTC)
616 Vault
To celebrate the legendary birth of the Marvel 616 Universe, we are opening the 616 Vault for an epic two-week comeback sale from June 12! The re-released contents include:
Limited-Time Bundles:
- Psylocke - Breezy Butterfly Bundle
- Loki - Robe of Relaxation Bundle
- Invisible Woman - Azure Shade Bundle
- The Punisher - Aqua Arsenal Bundle
- Cloak & Dagger - Polarity Bond Bundle
- Winter Soldier - Polarity Soldier Bundle
Limited-Time Events:
Summer Special, Summer Special Vol.2, Ancient Powers Awaken, and Queen's Codex.
Event Duration: June 12th, 2026, 09:00:00 to June 26th, 2026, 02:00:00 (UTC)
New Event: Shenloong Tournament
The Shenloong Tournament arrives this week! Complete event missions to unlock the Groot - Ironwood Serpent costume absolutely free!
- Event Duration: June 12th, 2026, 09:00:00 to July 10th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)
Esports
We've added new Event Missions for the playoff phase of the Marvel Rivals Ignite Series: Stage 1. Submit your playoff predictions and tune in via the in-game broadcast during the playoffs to complete the missions! You can earn an exclusive stage Nameplate, Sprays featuring the regional champions of the pre-season, Units, and Chrono Token rewards.
Twitch Drops
As Season 8.5 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. This round's drops include the Storm - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
- Drops Period: June 12th, 2026, at 12:00:00 (UTC) to July 10th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC)
New PC Features
NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution officially goes live with this patch and we've added new DLSS model preset options:
- Performance Mode: Utilizes traditional CNN models to boost frame rates; ideal for rivals prioritizing fluidity and stable FPS.
- Quality Mode: Utilizes the second-generation Transformer model to deliver finer edge details, crisper dynamic visuals, and improved temporal stability, drastically reducing artifacts like ghosting and flickering for graphics-focused rivals.
Additionally, rivals running GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs can now experience the high-multiplier mode of DLSS Multi-Frame Generation, supporting up to 6x Multi-Frame Generation for unparalleled fluidity on high-refresh-rate displays.
Fixes and Optimizations
Heroes
- Black Cat's Karma Correction: Fixed an issue where Black Cat would unintentionally gain multiple stacks of Fortune if her Cat's Cradle ability struck several enemies at once. We know she loves to steal the spotlight, but even the Kingpin wouldn't allow odds that stacked! Whether she crosses one path or six, she'll now only swipe a single stack of Fortune per use.
- Devil Dinosaur's Decelerated Dash: Addressed a quirky anomaly where if Devil Dinosaur popped his Ultimate while sped up by Jeff the Land Shark's bubble, and was then subsequently swallowed and spat out by Jeff's Ultimate, Double-D had a chance to permanently retain abnormally high movement speed after his Ultimate ended. This prehistoric speed demon has been properly reined in!
Maps
- Dimensional Stitching: Fixed a batch of map collision issues that could cause characters to get snagged or stuck on environmental geometry.
The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store for Season 8.5. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!
