Marvel Rivals has revealed the patch notes for Season 4, which will start on September 12. The update introducing the next season of Marvel Rivals will see the debut of two anticipated heroes, new features, and the usual hero balancing to keep the game fair and engaging for all players.
Titled The Abyss Awakens, the third Marvel Rivals season began on July 11. Confirming previous rumors, the game welcomed new Duelists Phoenix and Blade, making the vampire hunter's debut finally official. Since the season's theme is related to symbiotes, NetEase added the maps Klyntar: Celestial Husk and Klyntar: Throne of Knull. To spice up the gameplay, Marvel Rivals introduced the limited-time Resource Rumble mode, with a variant of the Domination mode. Marvel Rivals Season 3 will soon come to an end, and now the game has shared what's coming next.
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Marvel Rivals has released the patch notes for the Season 4 update, which will be released on Friday, September 12. Titled Heart of the Dragon, the new Marvel Rivals season will add Angela and Daredevil as new playable characters. Angela will be the game's next Vanguard, and can transform her Ichors into different weapons or a shield to block incoming damage. Accompanying her debut, two skin bundles and one emoji bundle will be added to the in-game store. New cosmetics will be up for grabs in the Fruit of Immortality battle pass, with a preview of upcoming outfits for Moon Knight, Loki, and the Phoenix available.
When the new season begins, Marvel Rivals will make its usual competitive rank reset and award Angela-Siriana's Silver skin to players who reach Gold as a reward. Several new systems will be introduced, including a new emoji wheel to let players equip more emojis and use them in extra situations. Marvel Rivals' College Perks will be updated with 10 new skins, including the popular Spider-Man Spider-Punk 2099 and Loki Presidential Attire for students to equip in matches.
Season 4 has even more in store to keep players interested in Marvel Rivals, as they will be able to earn a skin for Ultron by participating in the Scroll of the Immortal Beasts event. Blade's Will of Galacta skin and its bundle, in turn, will be given away as part of the new Twitch Drops. In addition, Marvel Rivals will be released for PlayStation 4 around the same time, bringing the game to a previous-generation console for the first time.
Marvel Rivals Season 4 Patch Notes
All-New Content
New Hero
- Angela descends to Marvel Rivals. Prepare to unleash Asgardian might!
New Stories
- 1. New Serial - Heart of the Dragon
- 2. New Angela Lore - Her Sister's Keeper
- 3. New Iron Fist Lore - One True Champion
- 4. New Loki Lore - Destined For Doom
S4 Battle Pass
- Unlock a heavenly new Battle Pass featuring 10 all-new sets of heroic costumes! This season's theme is the mysterious Fruit of Immortality. We hope you enjoy it!
Season Event
- The Scroll of the Immortal Beasts has been revealed. Light up the Immortal Beast badges to earn a free costume: Ultron - Wasteland Robot!
Competitive
- Rank Reset: Based on your final Season 3.5 rank, ranks will be demoted by 7 divisions. For example, if you ended the season at Diamond I, your Season 4 journey begins at Gold II.
- New Rank Settlement Rewards: Reach Gold for the divine Angela - Siriana's Silver costume. Earn all-new Nameplate Frames at Diamond and Platinum, plus rock fresh Crests of Honor for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and the illustrious Top 500.
Arcade Mode Hub
- Arcade mode has leveled up!
- Now with more choices available:
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1. New - Conquest (Annihilation)
- Score 1 point per enemy defeated; first to 50 points wins.
- Map: Tokyo 2099: Ninomaru
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2. New - Free Fight
- Based on Quick Match (Domination, Convergence, Convoy) rules, but no restrictions on duplicate heroes; each team can ban 2 heroes (same ban rules as Competitive).
- Map Pool: Same as Quick Match (except Throne of Knull). Upon matchmaking, a map is randomly selected.
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3. Returning - Clone Rumble
- Gameplay experience has been streamlined: Choose from 2 heroes randomly selected by the system. The side that reaches 100% capture progress on the current map wins. (Victory is decided on a single map.)
- Map Pool: Same as Quick Match (Domination). Upon matchmaking, one of 15 small maps is randomly selected.
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4. Returning: Giant-Size Brain Blast
- Same rules as before.
- Map: Tokyo 2099: Ninomaru
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5. Current: Conquest
- As per current Conquest rules
- Map: Tokyo 2099: Ninomaru
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6. Existing: Doom Match
- As per current Doom Match rules
- Map: Empire of Eternal Night: Sanctum Sanctorum
- *All of the above modes are now permanent!
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Arcade Matchmaking
- 1. Pick 1–6 modes to queue for.
- 2. Team up with any number of friends.
- Other:
- Can gain Hero Proficiency in Arcade, but has daily caps.
New Systems
- 1. Emoji Wheel Rework: Added a new list format to equip more emojis, and you can now send them in more scenarios!
- 2. Costume Rotation: Randomize your hero's look from multiple selected unlocked costumes.
- 3. Custom Ability VFX Visibility: Choose to see (or hide) others' custom Ultimate Ability effects.
- 4. Friend Suggestions: Based on your battle performance and preferred heroes, we'll suggest suitable friends to help you connect with more players and team up with compatible allies in-game.
- 5. Slow Walk: Added slow walk to PC version.
- 6. Squad Voice Chat: Choose to keep squad comms private by just enabling squad voice chat (the stack you match with) or your entire team (the players you get matched with).
- 7. Gallery Cards: You can now download high-resolution versions of your Gallery Cards locally on PC and PlayStation? 5.
- 8. Team Lobby: Entrance animations can now be played in the team lobby.
- 9. Disconnect Pause: In Custom Game - Tournament Room, hosts can enable auto-pause if a player disconnects.
New In Store
- 1. Angela - Skuld 2099 Bundle
- 2. Angela - Emoji Bundle
- 3. Angela - Cerulean Lightbringer Costume
- Available from: September 12th, 2025, at 9:00:00 (UTC)
Twitch Drops
- As Season 4.0 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. Simply accumulate the required viewing time to claim your rewards.
- This round's drops include the Blade - Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
- Drops Period: September 12th, 2025, at 12:00:00 (UTC) to October 10th, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC)
Tournaments
- 1. The fourth season of the Marvel Rivals Championship is here! Dynamic nameplate designs have been introduced for champion, runner-up, and third-place. Play 10 Open Qualifiers for an exclusive spray reward. Platinum III remains the minimum sign-up rank, with faction slots for each region remaining at 2,500. Please note that, like season 3, the sign-up phase is shorter due to the season length adjustment. Stay tuned for the official schedule and check the Marvel Rivals Championship rules for details.
- 2. Marvel Rivals Championship Factions have been moved from the main tab under the Tournament section to within the Championship page itself, enhancing the connection between Factions and the tournament. All related functions remain unchanged.
College Perks
- College Perk costumes are changing to the following:
- Spider-Man - Spider-Punk 2099
- Luna Snow - Mirae 2099
- Thor - Thor: Love and Thunder
- Psylocke - Blood Kariudo
- Peni Parker - Yatsukahagi
- Loki - Presidential Attire
- Magik - Eldritch Armor
- Mantis - Jade Maiden
- Mister Fantastic - The Maker
- Hela - Yami no Karasu
Console
- PlayStation 4 version download available September 12th, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC) after maintenance.
Fixes and Optimizations
- All Platforms
- 1. Improved pre-match hero selection wheel; added a "Strike Squad" favorites bar for quick picks.
- 2. Optimized the Career page to showcase key stats for your frequently used heroes.
- 3. Fixed incorrect Hero Proficiency display for Lords at match settlement.
- Maps and Modes
- 1. Arakko: Slightly increased mission vehicle speed for Attacking Side in section 1 (sections 2 and 3 remain unchanged).
- 2. Fixed several terrain issues that could cause characters to sometimes become stuck or clip into strange areas.
- Heroes
- 1.Star-Lord's Cosmic Confusion: Fixed a rare bug where Peter's Ultimate Ability could sometimes lock onto targets behind certain cover. No more sneaky blaster shots!
- 2. Winter Soldier's Armored Anomaly: Fixed a visual issue where Bucky's mechanical arm could appear distorted on some costumes in low graphics settings. Now his arm is as reliable as his aim!
Marvel Rivals
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence
- Developer(s)
- NetEase Games
- Publisher(s)
- NetEase Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!
Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster
Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.
Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics
With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.
Dynamic Hero Synergy
Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot's back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man's armor for massive damage, and so much more!
Creative Environment Destruction
Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!
Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates
The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited - console crossplay, no PC crossplay
- Cross Save
- No
- Franchise
- Marvel
- Number of Players
- 1-6
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- December 6, 2024
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- How Long To Beat
- 7.5 hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 20 GB
