NetEase Games has launched the Season 4.5 update for Marvel Rivals, introducing Daredevil as a brand-new playable hero alongside a host of new content, events, and gameplay improvements. The update went live on October 10, 2025, following two hours of scheduled maintenance, marking one of the most significant mid-season expansions to date.
Players can now experience the Jade Scrolls of K’un-Lun event, earn free and premium cosmetics, and enjoy several new store bundles. The update also introduces new Twitch Drops, improved system features, and various bug fixes and optimizations designed to enhance stability and gameplay fluidity.
Full Patch Notes
All-New Content
- New Hero: Daredevil joins the roster, bringing his unique combat style to the battlefield.
- New Story: The Long Road Back — an all-new Daredevil lore chapter.
- New Event: Jade Scrolls of K’un-Lun — complete missions to earn the Storm – Judicator XieZhi costume for free, plus Spider-Man – Black & Gold, Psylocke – Fleeting Butterfly, and more.
New Systems & Content
- Home Background Switch: Customize your main menu background.
- Volleyball Bash Emote: Now supports interactions among three heroes.
New In-Store Items
- Daredevil – Devil 2099 Bundle
- Hulk – Maestro Bundle
- Daredevil – Devil 2099 Emoji Bundle
- Daredevil – Fearless Origin
Available from October 10, 2025, at 09:00 UTC.
Twitch Drops
- New Twitch Drops include the Mister Fantastic – Will of Galacta costume and related bundle content.
- Drops Period: October 10, 2025, 12:00 UTC – November 7, 2025, 09:00 UTC.
- Tournament Drops: Earn commemorative sprays and emojis during live events.
Factions
- Inactive factions will be automatically cleared.
- Factions inactive for two consecutive seasons will be disbanded unless their historical honor is MRC256 or higher.
- Disbanded factions can be revived by any member logging in during the current season.
Rank Adjustments
- New Rank Settlement Rewards:
- Gold Rank: Daredevil – Shenloong’s Creed costume.
- Diamond and Platinum: Exclusive Nameplate Frames.
- Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and Top 500: New Crests of Honor.
Fixes and Optimizations
- All Platforms:
- Team invitation interface now displays if the invited player is a friend.
- Fixed an issue where blocked players could still send messages upon login.
- Resolved a bug where logging in from another device might re-enable a previously disabled microphone.
Maps and Modes
- Improved fog effects in K’un-Lun – Heart of Heaven.
- Enhanced AFK detection in Doom Match Practice, allowing chatting and emote interactions without penalties.
Heroes
- Jeff the Land Shark: Optimized Ultimate ability interactions with terrain; added an audio cue during the landing phase.
- Doctor Strange: Fixed Cloak of Levitation bug causing erratic movements under poor network conditions.
Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play hero shooter developed and published by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games. Featuring 43 playable characters from Marvel Comics, it supports cross-play across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. The game originally launched on December 6, 2024, and has since reached over 40 million players as of February 2025.
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