What changed in Marvel Rivals in 2024

76 updates · 13 main milestones · Apr 26, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024

  1. 3 events
    Winter Celebration Event Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    Kick off the Winter Celebration event with new gameplay and rewards starting December 20, 2024.

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    New Costumes: Winter Holiday Seriesnew content

    Introducing new holiday-themed costumes for various heroes, including free and limited-time store releases.

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    New Mode: Jeff's Winter Splash Festivalnew content

    Control Jeff the Land Shark in a new mode to transform the garden of Yggsgard into a winter wonderland.

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  2. 20 events
    Jeff the Land Shark's Ultimate Fixbug fix

    Resolved issues causing premature ends to Jeff's ultimate ability.

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    Terrain Deaths with Jeff Fixedbug fix

    Fixed issues where Jeff's ultimate caused terrain KOs and invisibility.

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    Double-Elimination Tournament Display Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the round display in double-elimination tournaments.

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    Winter Soldier Speed Fixbug fix

    Fixed movement speed issues for Winter Soldier after using his ultimate.

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    Faction Exit Scheduling Fixbug fix

    Fixed the scheduling info issue when exiting a faction post-tournament.

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    Console Memory Management Optimizationperformance

    Improved memory management on consoles to prevent crashes due to insufficient memory.

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    Punisher's Ultimate Damage Fixbug fix

    Resolved occasional damage issues with Punisher's ultimate.

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    Venom's Emote Texture Fixbug fix

    Corrected the texture issue with Venom's 'Cyan Clash' emote.

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    Historical Faction Access Issue Fixedbug fix

    Resolved the issue preventing access to the historical faction interface after disbanding top factions.

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    Squirrel Girl Achievement Tracking Fixbug fix

    Enemies defeated by Squirrel Girl's ability now correctly count towards the achievement.

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    Duplicate Characters Issue Fixedbug fix

    Resolved the issue where duplicate characters could appear in special cases.

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    Convoy Mission Vehicle Performance Fixbug fix

    Corrected abnormal vehicle performance during special convoy missions.

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    Network Stability Improvementsbug fix

    Partially resolved map loading issues under poor network conditions.

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    Hela's Wind-up Fixbug fix

    Fixed the issue where Hela's ultimate could be interrupted prematurely.

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    Doctor Strange's Portal Power Fixbug fix

    Fixed the issue with teammates charging Doctor Strange's ultimate ability through portals.

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    Star-Lord's Low Gravity Glitch Fixbug fix

    Fixed the shaking issue for Star-Lord in low gravity zones.

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    Rocket Raccoon's Jet Packs Fixbug fix

    Resolved the issue preventing Rocket's jet packs from being picked up.

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    Hulk and Hela Ultimate Countdown Fixbug fix

    Properly managed the countdown for Hulk and Hela's ultimate transformations.

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    Tournament Exit Glitch Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed the issue causing players to encounter a white screen after exiting a tournament.

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    Collision Issues on Maps Fixedbug fix

    Resolved issues where characters were getting stuck in edge positions on some maps.

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  3. 16 events
    Resolved fog visibility issues for specific heroesbug fix

    Fixed fog visibility issues for Hela and Storm when activating their Ultimates in foggy areas.

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    Fixed crosshair deviation and lag in highlightsbug fix

    Resolved significant crosshair deviation and lag issues when playing highlights and recordings.

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    Corrected mission progress display on Season Event screenbug fix

    Mission progress on the Season Event screen now displays correctly.

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    Temporarily disabled Doctor Strange's portals for terrain KOsbug fix

    Disabled terrain KO attribution for Doctor Strange's portals to fix an issue with Ultimate energy restoration.

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    Fixed terrain revival issues for multiple heroesbug fix

    Resolved issues where heroes could become stuck beneath terrain upon revival in certain scenarios.

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    Resolved game crash when changing highlight save locationbug fix

    Fixed an issue that caused the game to crash when changing where Highlights were saved.

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    Fixed game freeze after crashbug fix

    The game will now close immediately after crashing instead of freezing for a long period.

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    Fixed Ultimate energy carryover in Competitive modebug fix

    Heroes will no longer carry over Ultimate energy from the second round to the third round in Competitive.

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    Resolved voice line issues for multiple heroesbug fix

    Fixed issues where certain ability voice lines were not playing for Wolverine, Star-Lord, and Iron Fist.

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    Fixed desynchronization of doors in Competitive modebug fix

    Resolved issues with door desynchronization when disconnecting and reconnecting in matches.

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    Fixed costume visibility for Quick Match replacementsbug fix

    Players joining a Quick Match as a replacement can now see heroes' equipped costumes.

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    Resolved common crash issuesbug fix

    Fixed several relatively common crash issues.

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    Fixed energy recovery issues for Black Widow and Captain Americabug fix

    Resolved issues where Black Widow's Ultimate would not recover energy and Captain America's Ultimate wouldn't end as intended.

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    Resolved memory leaks with FSR 3 frame generationperformance

    Fixed memory leaks caused by using FSR 3 frame generation technology, preventing blurry models.

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    Fixed character stuck issues on certain mapsbug fix

    Resolved issues where characters could become stuck or clip through on certain maps.

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    Corrected Black Widow's ADS sensitivity descriptionbug fix

    Fixed the incorrect description for ADS sensitivity in Black Widow's settings.

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  4. 26 events
    Four New Maps Releasednew contentMilestone

    Introducing four new maps including Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, Hall of Djalia, Hydra Charteris Base: Hell's Heaven, and Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface.

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    No Cross-Progression Between Platformssystem

    Account data cannot be transferred between different platforms.

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    Inaugural Season: Dooms' Rise Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    All-new content for an incredible one-month experience starting December 6th.

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    DirectX 12 Compatibility Fixsystem

    Update Windows and graphics drivers to resolve DirectX 12 support issues.

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    Galactic Tunes Soundtrack Releaseaudio

    The official video game soundtrack featuring 19 tracks will be available on major music platforms.

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    Powered by Unreal Engine 5performance

    Marvel Rivals utilizes Unreal Engine 5 with advanced Lumen Global Illumination and Chaos Destruction system.

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    Introduction of New Heroes: Captain America and Winter Soldiernew contentMilestone

    Captain America and the Winter Soldier will be added to the hero roster at launch.

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    Game Powered by UE5 with Advanced Featuresperformance

    Marvel Rivals will utilize UE5 with Lumen global illumination, NVIDIA DLSS 3.5, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XeSS 1.3.

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    Cheating Reporting Mechanismsystem

    Players can report cheating in-game or via Discord.

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    Fix for 'Out of Video Memory' Crashsystem

    Update BIOS for 13th or 14th generation Intel CPUs to resolve crashes.

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    Recharge Page Access Issuessystem

    Steps to troubleshoot access issues for the recharge page in Steam.

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    Performance Issues Despite Meeting Requirementssystem

    Advice on reducing graphics settings to improve performance even if minimum requirements are met.

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    New Crossover Events and Narrativesnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new crossover events and narratives within the game.

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    Entangled Moments Seasonal Eventseasonal event

    Players can participate in the 'Entangled Moments' event to unlock spray rewards, gallery card rewards, and stories.

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    Crash and Graphical Error Fixessystem

    Instructions for updating drivers and repairing the game client to fix crashes.

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    Uninstall Previous Beta Versionssystem

    Players must uninstall any earlier beta versions before downloading the official release.

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    Stuttering Troubleshooting Stepssystem

    Steps to reduce stuttering during gameplay, including driver reinstallation and setting high-performance mode.

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    Minimum System Requirements Listedsystem

    Minimum requirements include Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060.

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    Single Server for All Playerssystem

    Players can choose the server with the lowest latency for a better gaming experience.

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    Supported Languages Announcedlocalization

    The game supports multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, and more.

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    Recommended System Requirements Listedsystem

    Recommended requirements include Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, 16 GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060.

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    Testing Rewards Distributionsystem

    Players who participated in the CBT will receive rewards through in-game mail.

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    New Super Heroes and Mapsnew contentMilestone

    Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes and diverse maps.

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    Marvel Rivals Official Releasedlc releaseMilestone

    Marvel Rivals officially releases as a free-to-play game on multiple platforms.

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    Marvel Rivals Launch Date Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    Marvel Rivals is set to officially launch on December 6th, 2024, as a free-to-play game with all heroes unlocked.

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    Crash Troubleshooting Stepssystem

    Instructions provided for resolving frequent crashes during gameplay.

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  5. 4 events
    Preload Available for PC Playersnew content

    PC players can now preload Marvel Rivals from Steam ahead of the official launch.

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    PC System Requirements Announcedsystem

    Minimum and recommended system requirements for Marvel Rivals have been detailed for PC players.

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    Server Launch Date ConfirmednetworkMilestone

    The game servers will officially open on December 6th, 2024 at 00:00 (UTC+0).

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    Instructions for Existing Playersquality of life

    Existing players must delete previous game versions and launchers before re-downloading the game.

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  6. 1 event
    Dev Vision Vol. 2 Announcementother

    Lead Combat Designer discusses Game Experience Optimization and Anti-Cheat Measures.

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  7. 6 events
    Recommended System Requirementssystem

    Minimum system requirements for the Closed Alpha Test include Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and 16 GB RAM.

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    Game Modes Availablenew contentMilestone

    Three distinct game modes: Convoy, Domination, and Convergence will be available during the Closed Alpha Test.

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    Closed Alpha Test Announcementnew contentMilestone

    The Closed Alpha Test for Marvel Rivals kicks off on May 10th with 19 playable characters and three game modes.

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    Maps Featured in Closed Alphanew contentMilestone

    Players can explore three maps: YGGSGARD: YGGDRASILL PATH, YGGSGARD: ROYAL PALACE, and TOKYO 2099: SHIN-SHIBUYA.

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    Playable Characters in Closed Alphanew contentMilestone

    Players can battle with 19 Super Heroes and Villains including Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Hulk, and Spider-Man.

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    Controller Support in Closed Alphaquality of life

    The Closed Alpha Test will support controller input for enhanced gameplay experience.

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