Marvel Rivals Releases Midseason Update Patch Notes and New Content Roadmap

April 17th is an important day marvel rivals With the release of the Mid-Season Update, the newest duelist hero is available alongside Black Cat. Almost a month after the launch of Season 7, which added the White Fox to the game's massive roster of Lower Manhattan maps and other features like the album system, NetEase is preparing the game's next major update. As already announced by the studio, marvel rivals Not only will fans get access to more content, but they'll also get a big patch that could change things further.

With the midseason update scheduled for April 17th, NetEase has given fans an early look at the Black Cat. marvel rivals. The second character to join the roster in Season 7, Black Cat is a dualistic character who uses her claws and agility to deal damage to unwary opponents. However, this version of Felicia Hardy has Dr. Strange also comes with unique artifacts that allow you to spend currency earned from defeating opponents to use abilities reminiscent of other characters, such as placing portals. Her ultimate sees her throwing her cards at nearby enemies, causing them to rush forward and deal critical damage.

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Marvel Rivals wants to “move beyond” standard 6v6.

Marvel Rivals plans to expand beyond standard 6v6 PvP with new arenas where players can enjoy, explore, and compete.

For Season 7.5, NetEase is also releasing new updates for: marvel rivalsAdds new stories, content, events, as well as additional game improvements. actually, marvel rivals On the Times Square Social Hub map, players can now send duel invitations to the Clobberin' Club directly through the player menu. New rules have also been added, including the ability to customize the list of heroes available for duels by role type and a mirror option in random mode. You can start a private duel while waiting for matchmaking.

In addition to the patches, NetEase also released a new roadmap for: marvel rivals To help fans better understand when certain content and events will appear in Season 7.5. As expected, NetEase is releasing something new every week, including the next PvE mode, ahead of Season 8's release on May 15th. marvel rivals Blood Hunt releases next week on April 24th. Similar to the popular Zombies mode, players will team up to battle four new bosses with improved progression and talent systems.

Additionally, a new special event is currently underway called ESU Open Day, which features a mix of free and premium rewards that can be unlocked by participating. Players simply need to complete various missions within the game to progress towards the Reward Pass. This includes a free Black & Gold costume for Mantis and premium costumes for Squirrel Girl and Psylocke.

The 2026 Hellfire Gala returns on April 24th. NetEase is also releasing new Magik and Gambit costumes to celebrate the event. Elsa Bloodstone, Loki, Iron Man, Winter Soldier, and Venom will all also be receiving new costumes through May, so players are encouraged to check the store for more details.

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See also May 1st marvel rivals Adding a new PvP Avengers mode to the game, we're also launching the Road to Doomsday event. Not much is known about this specific detail yet, but it represents a larger part of NetEase's plans to tie in with the MCU's upcoming Avengers Doomsday movie. NetEase plans to add new modes and events every two months until October, and the studio is teasing a major in-game content release in December to celebrate the film's release.

Marvel Rivals Update 20260417 Patch Notes

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Black Cat has officially joined the Marvel Rivals roster! Get ready for the perfect heist!

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– New Black Cat Story – Good luck

– New Spider-Man Stories – Receive message

New Event: ESU Open Day

Welcome to ESU Open Day! Complete event missions to get the Mantis – Black & Gold costume for free! Other rewards include Squirrel Girl – Maureen Allene: The Programmer, Psylocke – Chouko Takahashi: The Prodigy, and more!

Event period: April 17, 2026 09:00:00 ~ June 12, 2026 09:00:00 (UTC)

New products in store

Spider-Man – Peter Parker: Photographer Bundle Limited Time Only: April 17, 2026 09:00:00 ~ May 15, 2026 09:00:00 (UTC)
Blade – Starlit Shadow Bundle
Black Cat – Urban Predator Bundle
Black cat – golden shadow
Psylocke – Choko Takahashi: – Shindong Chroma: Sporty & Cobalt Charm. – Ability VFX – Ultimate abilities – Customizable components – Hats, protective gear, shoes
Spider-Man – Friendly Sea Bass Emote
Black Cat Accessory – Symbiote Spider-Man Plush. Available at: April 17, 2026 9:00:00 (UTC).
Season 2 Battle Pass: Flowers of Krakoa returns for Season 7.5. April 17, 2026 09:00:00 ~ April 30, 2026 09:00:00 (UTC)

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Get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops when Season 7.5 begins. Watch your favorite streamers and get sweet rewards.

This round of drops include the Daredevil – Will of Galacta costume along with associated bundle content.

Drop period: April 17, 2026 12:00:00 (UTC) to May 15, 2026 09:00:00 (UTC)

The Ignite Series Elimination Stage has officially begun and the final showdown is imminent! We offer even more viewing benefits! All you have to do is accumulate the required viewing hours to receive rewards.

The drop includes the Gambit – Will of Galacta costume and emote.

Drop period: April 19, 2026 15:00:00 (UTC) to May 17, 2026 15:00:00 (UTC)

Rank Reward

Reach Gold rank to unlock the new Black Cat – Beguiling Blue costume!

Fixes and Optimizations

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You can now send duel invitations directly from the Times Square chat channel through the player menu.
Added new rules to all duel modes: [Assign Selectable Roles]. You can now customize the list of available heroes by role type.
Added a new rule for random mode: Mirror Type. Options include Full Mirror, Role Mirror, and No Mirror.
You can now start a private duel during matchmaking. When a match is found, the duel will automatically stop.
A queue information screen has been added to the Cloverine Club entrance.

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Esports Optimization: Player pages now support visual crosshairs! Professional players can view, copy, and use the visual effects of their favorite reticles directly on the website.

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Mantis Makeover: Fixed an issue where the eyebrows on the Mantis – Oceanic Harmony outfit would appear incorrectly. Even empaths need precise eyebrows!
Chat Decoding: Fixed an issue where messages containing special characters may not display correctly in chat. You have successfully translated the runes back into readable text!

released: December 6, 2024
ESRB: T for Youth // Violence
developer: NetEase Games
publisher: NetEase Games