Marvel Rivals rolls out a new patch on September 17, 2026, at 09:00:00 UTC. There’s no server downtime this time around – you just patch and play. Here’s everything that’s changing.
All-New Content
New Stories
A fresh chunk of lore drops with this update: New Moon Knight Lore – New Moon Rising expands the character’s backstory.
New in the Store
- Moon Knight – Eternity Knight Bundle
- New Jeff the Land Shark – Jeff-Pool costume chroma: Gwenpool
- Rogue & Gambit – X-Men ’97 Season 2 MVP: Sugah is now officially live and added to the corresponding bundles at the same price. If you already owned everything in those bundles, you’ll get the matching MVP for free automatically.
All of this is available starting September 17, 2026, at 09:00:00 UTC. If you’re new to the hero pool and want to understand who’s who before you shop, take a look at our overview of heroes and roles.
Pop & Win
The Pop & Win vending machine is back with new goodies to gamble for. This round spotlights Jubilee’s Vampy Jammies and Magneto’s Master of Slumber – two Pajama Party costumes you can snag at a heavily discounted price if luck is on your side. The event runs from September 17, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC to October 16, 2026, 02:00:00 UTC.
All-New Events
After Rogue’s pajama party wound down, Jeff fell into a nightmare. With Mantis’s telepathic help, the team dove into his dream and found a giant star hanging in the sky, surrounded by a chaotic swirl of bizarre thoughts. The heroes split into two teams to investigate.
Jeff’s Dream Eater – Daredevil stayed behind in the dream, using his radar sense to collect Jeff’s scattered thoughts and track down the source of the nightmare. Complete the event to get Venom’s President Ozzy costume and its bundle content completely free, plus premium unlocks like Rogue’s Slumber Sugah and Jeff the Land Shark’s Shark in Sheep’s Clothing. This one runs from September 17, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC to October 15, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC.
Jeff’s Superstar Search – The rest of the heroes followed the trail of the dream-star out to Times Square and Hellfire Bay Beach in search of the mysterious Superstar. Collect Stars along the way to earn a Spray, a Title, and a Nameplate. This event runs from September 17, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC to October 9, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC.
New Feature: Gifting
PYO Bundles now support gifting. Gifts are bought with Lattice, and the price automatically adjusts based on which cosmetics you pick and what your friend already owns. If you’re still figuring out what actually costs money in this game, check our breakdown of what’s free and what you pay for.
Balance Adjustments
Scarlet Witch got a targeted nerf: the chance of her being immune to incoming damage during the wind-up of her Reality Erasure ultimate has been significantly reduced. This means it should now be much easier to interrupt or punish her ultimate before it goes off. We already went into detail on her broader rework in our previous patch notes, so it’s worth a look if you want the full picture of how she’s evolved.
Fixes and Optimizations
Gameplay
Deadpool’s Clone Conundrum is fixed – in Clone Rumble, players who got randomized as Deadpool were previously unable to switch Team-Ups. Wade’s a little less clingy now and can swap his besties freely again.
Other Fixes
- Fixed a missing texture on Jeff the Land Shark’s Ducky Dip emote – bath time looks picture-perfect again.
- Fixed a visual mismatch between the physical eye model and the 2D portrait art for Peni Parker’s Liquid Shell costume.
- Fixed a teeth texture issue on Doctor Strange’s Astral Arcana costume.
- Fixed sound effects for Emma Frost’s Psychic Spear ability sometimes playing incorrectly while she’s wearing the Glittering Goddess costume.
If you’re playing with Czech or Slovak friends, our guide on where to find the CZ/SK community can help you squad up for the new events. And for the full picture of everything else happening around the game, head over to our Marvel Rivals hub.
FAQ
The patch launches on September 17, 2026, at 09:00:00 UTC, and there’s no server downtime, so you can patch and jump straight into a match.
You need to complete the Jeff’s Dream Eater event, which runs from September 17 to October 15, 2026 (UTC). Finishing it unlocks the costume and its bundle content at no cost.
Collecting Stars in this event, which runs through October 9, 2026, earns you a Spray, a Title, and a Nameplate.
The chance of her being immune to incoming damage while winding up her Reality Erasure ultimate has been significantly reduced, making her easier to punish during that window.
Yes – if you already owned everything in the relevant Rogue or Gambit bundle, the matching X-Men ’97 Season 2 MVP (Sugah) is added to your account automatically and for free.