Marvel Rivals Releases Winter Event Update

Summary

The newest patch for Marvel Rivals addresses numerous bugs and glitches.
It also preps the game for the upcoming Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival event, which will run from December 20 to January 9.

Marvel Rivals has just released a festive new update ahead of its upcoming Winter Celebration event. So far, the game has been a smashing success since its full release on December 6, reaching over 10 million players worldwide on Steam in just the first 72 hours alone. Much of the appeal of Marvel Rivals lies in its mix of Overwatch-style multiplayer shooter gameplay and a diverse roster of Marvel heroes and villains, which runs the gamut from big names like Iron Man and Captain America to lesser-known characters like Luna Snow and Jeff the Land Shark.

Like any other live-service multiplayer title, developer NetEase has promised a continuing wave of support and new content for Marvel Rivals, with villains like Knull holding much potential for future story seasons and a rich assortment of Marvel characters to add as new playable heroes. Fans have already started pitching ideas and concept art for future Marvel Rivals content, including possible designs for beloved X-Men characters like Cyclops and Gambit.

In the meantime, NetEase is celebrating both the holiday season and Marvel Rivals’ early success with a new update in preparation for the Winter-themed event that will go live on December 20. Probably one of the biggest updates the game has received so far, this patch is now available to download and addresses numerous bugs and glitches, many of which are connected to certain Marvel Rivals character abilities like Doctor Strange’s Portal Power and Jeff the Shark’s Ultimate move.

Marvel Rivals Releases New Patch Ahead of Holiday Event

Speaking of Jeff the Land Shark, the newly-released Marvel Rivals update also serves as a primer for the upcoming “Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival” event, which is set to start on December 20 and run until January 9. Players will take control of Jeff as he spreads snowflakes across the garden in the Yggsgard: Royal Palace map. Jeff will also get a cute, winter-themed alternate skin that will be free to unlock during the event, and other Marvel Rivals characters like Venom, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, and Majik will have their own holiday skins available to purchase for a limited time.

The upcoming Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration also allows players to earn Gold and Silver Frost in missions, which can then be used to unlock holiday greeting card decorations. Before all of that, NetEase is getting players ready for this winter-themed Marvel Rivals blowout with an assortment of fixes and content updates that improve the game’s network stability and address issues with collision detection and convoy mission performance.

Marvel Rivals Winter 2024 Update Patch Notes (All Platforms)

General

Double-Elimination Tournament Display: Fixed an issue where the round display was as twisted as Loki’s schemes. Now, it’s crystal clear!
Tournament Exit Glitch: No more leaving the faction after a tournament and hitting a white screen of doom! We’ve fixed that pesky issue.
Historical Faction Access: After a tournament ends, disbanding top factions won’t let you peek into the historical faction interface from the Legends Born leaderboard anymore. Fixed it faster than Quicksilver!
Faction Exit Scheduling: Exiting a faction post-tournament no longer messes with your scheduling info. All sorted!
Squirrel Girl Achievement: Enemies defeated by Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami that get KO’d two seconds after being released now count towards the achievement!
Network Stability: Under poor network conditions, the map loading issue has been partially resolved! We’re on the case, ensuring you don’t get kicked offline due to connectivity issues. (There are many reasons that could cause this situation, and we have currently fixed part of the issues. We will continue to analyze and address other potential causes in the future.)

Maps and Gameplay

Collision Issues: Some maps had characters stuck in edge positions like they were caught in a web. We’re monitoring this and will deploy fixes faster than Spider-Man can swing through the city!
Convoy Mission Performance: We’ve corrected an issue with abnormal vehicle performance during special convoy missions. All vehicles should now run as smoothly as a Quinjet!

Hero Bug Fixes

Doctor Strange’s Portal Power: No more teammates charging Doctor Strange’s ultimate ability through portals. Also, the portal terrain KOs are back in action!
Winter Soldier Speed: After using his ultimate, the Winter Soldier’s movement speed issues upon respawn have been fixed. He’s back to full combat readiness!
Rocket Raccoon’s Jet Packs: Fixed the issue preventing Rocket’s beacon-generated rocket jet packs from being picked up. They’re now ready for action!
Venom’s Emote: The “Cyan Clash” emote’s texture has been corrected. No more blue-black tentacles looking like they belong in a horror movie!
Star-Lord’s Low Gravity Glitch: Star-Lord’s unexpected shaking when using Shift while holding Space in low gravity zones has been fixed. Now he’ll rise with style!
Jeff the Land Shark’s Ultimate: No more premature ends to Jeff’s ultimate after swallowing a target. He’s now living the ultimate life longer!
Terrain Deaths with Jeff: Fixed an issue where Jeff’s ultimate would cause terrain KOs and occasionally lead to invisibility. He’s back in a visible form!
Hulk and Hela Ultimate Countdown: The countdown for Hulk and Hela’s ultimate transformations is now properly managed. No transformations will go amiss!
Hela’s Wind-up Fix: Hela’s ultimate can no longer be interrupted prematurely. She’s ready to unleash her full power!
Punisher’s Ultimate Damage: Fixed the occasional damage issue with Punisher’s ultimate caused by intense fluctuations in network conditions. His firepower will be felt!
Duplicate Characters: The clone saga is over! Fixed the issue where two identical characters might appear in some special cases.

Console

Memory Mastery: We’ve taken our optimization powers to the next level, ensuring that console memory management is smoother than Star-Lord’s dance moves. Say goodbye to crashes caused by insufficient memory and hello to uninterrupted gameplay!

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OpenCritic Reviews: Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%

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Released: December 6, 2024
ESRB: T For Teen // Violence
Developer(s): NetEase Games
Publisher(s): NetEase Games

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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!