The latest Marvel Rivals patch notes are here. They're preparing the title for its next in-game event and ensuring that characters aren't entirely broken.
has seemingly refused to take its foot off the gas, and for that alone, it is incredibly commendable. The hero shooter space has been in demand for a real competitor for some time, and so far, the -led trooper has made one hell of a bid for respect in the genre. So far, we’ve seen the come and go, packed with a , some genuinely fantastic , and a stacked list of that helped to introduce the first of the title's . Plus, now that the has been revealed, we have a more intimate look at how players engage with the game.
There’s more for the game to get stuck into, though, as NetEase has revealed Marvel Rivals' The Spring Festival event (also referred to as the Fortune and Colors event by NetEase), packed with new skins and plenty for players to do – but for now, new balancing changes and additions have already come to the game as part of a fresh bout of Marvel Rivals patch notes. So, what exactly can we expect the next time we log into the game? Here’s what you need to know about the latest update and drop of Marvel Rivals patch notes for update 20250122.
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Marvel Rivals patch notes for update 20250122Not exactly the catchiest title, is it? Either way, the new Marvel Rivals patch notes have arrived for update 20250122, which went live at 9am GMT / 4am EST / 1am PST on Wednesday, January 22. Here’s everything featured in the Marvel Rivals patch notes for update 20250122, as revealed by a :
Special Event: Fortune and ColorsDive into the event to earn super rewards, including Star-Lord's "Lion's Mane" series costume rewards – completely free!
Event Duration: Thursday, January 23 at 9am GMT / 4am EST / 1am PST – Friday, February 14 at 8.59am GMT / 4.59am EST / 12.59am PST.
New Mode: Clash of Dancing LionsGet ready for epic showdowns as Iron Fist, Star-Lord, and Black Widow compete in Wakanda's World Arena during the thrilling Clash of Dancing Lions.
Commemorative Gallery Card: Of Festivals and FriendsDuring the "Fortune & Colors" event, complete event missions and challenges to earn Danqing – a magical dye. Use Danqing to fill a vibrant illustration with color, and once it's beautifully framed, you'll receive an auspicious Gallery Card as a memento of this unforgettable event!
New Costumes: Clashing Lions SeriesWe are delighted to unveil the brand new "Clashing Lions" costume series, bringing festive blessings to the following heroes:
Among these auspicious offerings, Star-Lord – Lion's Mane costume is up for grabs at NO COST during the event. The two other costumes will be available for purchase in the store and are also available in a special "Dancing Lions" Bundle that comes with a bonus "Blessing Lion" Nameplate.
System Adjustments All Platforms GeneralOptimized the alternate name feature in Streaming Mode, allowing players to define their own alternate names instead of relying on system-generated ones.
Added a season dropdown menu to the Leaderboard for easy access to different season rankings.
Enhanced the Career system by introducing a feature to view historical season rank information.
Resolved an issue where the game would freeze after battles under certain conditions.
Fixed an inconsistency with avatars when switching heroes while defeated in the Doom Match.
Addressed an issue where if Winter Soldier's used his ultimate ability to defeat a shapeshifted Loki, it wouldn't count towards the ultimate ability consecutive KO achievement.
Corrected a delay in synchronizing certain data on the Friends Leaderboard.
Implemented a series of fixes for various performance issues related to destructible environments.
Resolved multiple instances where players could get stuck in unique terrain.
Addressed several Reverse-Destruction performance issues after destruction repaired in Empire of Eternal Night maps.
Hawkeye's Precision: Fixed an issue where Hawkeye's passive ability Focus progress would sometimes display incorrectly. It's now as accurate as he is.
Wolverine's Unyielding Berserk Claw Strike: Frame rate no longer affects the number of attacks in the enhanced Savage Claw after using Feral Leap.
Invisible Woman's Psionic Stranglehold: Mobility abilities for specific heroes are now fully operational within the range of Invisible Woman's Psionic Vortex – no more containment issues!
Mister Fantastic Double Trouble: Addressed a bug where having two Mister Fantastic (like Loki in transformation) sometimes allowed one to reuse the second part of Distended Grip.
Namor and Invisible Woman: Fixed an issue preventing Namor and Invisible Woman from unleashing their ultimate abilities at certain door locations—now they can break through any barrier!
Storm's Doppelganger: Resolved a problem where under low frame rate conditions, activating Storm's ultimate ability as Loki after transforming into her would be canceled.
Wolverine's Fury Corrected: Fixed an issue where Wolverine's ultimate ability occasionally wouldn't end properly after landing after being pulled back.
Heroic Hint Harmony: Corrected abnormal ping prompts for some heroes.
Magik's Misstep: Addressed a bug where Magik could not use Stepping Discs after activating her ultimate ability in certain situations.
Peni Parker's Precision: Fixed an issue where Peni's Bionic Spider-Nest would be unintentionally lifted along with the Klyntar device when raised—now, her tech remains grounded and ready for action!
Loki's Transformation Tweaked: Resolved a problem where Loki, after using his ultimate ability to shapeshift into the Punisher, if Warrior's Gaze was triggered when the transform was about to end its effects lingered too long. The Warrior's Gaze effect will now fade as soon as the ultimate concludes—no more lingering vision trickery!
Web-Slinging Adjustments: Fixed an issue where, in certain situations in Convoy Mode, if Peni Parker fired a Cyber-Web below the vehicle, her web would move with the vehicle. Now, her webbing sticks like it should.
Mister Fantastic's Resilience Restored: Resolved a bug where if Mister Fantastic was knocked offline while in his inflated state and then rejoined, Mister Fantastic might be unable to use some abilities after reconnecting. He's now back in action and ready to stretch into battle!
Webbing Dynamics Corrected: Corrected an issue where Peni Parker's web being pulled back could be blocked by enemy heroes, leading to positional anomalies. Now, her webbing will behave as intended.
Camera Alignment Fixed: Fixed a camera misalignment issue that could occur while KO'd and revived by Adam Warlock while spectating Hela just as she rises up to launch her Ultimate Ability.
Fixed an issue where the crosshair movement would automatically stop at extremely low pushing angles on the Xbox controller.
Resolved a problem where the camera would automatically move for Xbox controller users after being KO'd in certain situations.
That’s everything that has been revealed in the new Marvel Rivals patch notes! It’s very heavy on the character fixes and resolutions for now, or at least until the debut of The Spring Festival event. It’s a very exciting time to be a Marvel Rivals fan, especially one keen on spending real-world money on cosmetics. That’s the real 2025 hero shooter experience.
