Marvel Rivals Season 7 update 20260320 delivers notable combat refinements, particularly for Captain America, whose shield-based combo system has been reworked to ensure consistent damage output while maintaining mobility. The changes eliminate animation cancel issues, making his ranged attacks more reliable in both close and mid-range engagements.
The update also introduces balance adjustments across multiple heroes, alongside broader gameplay changes aimed at reshaping the meta. With slower ultimate charge rates and an expanded competitive ban phase, the overall pacing feels more deliberate, though some players may need time to adapt.
Patch Notes
Combat Mechanics
Captain America
- Updated Sentinel Strike combo to prevent sprint canceling from interrupting hits 3 to 6
- Enabled shield throws to function while sprinting, improving mobility and consistency
- Removed damage loss caused by early shield recall during sprint canceling
- Improved reliability of mid-range combat by allowing immediate sprint after shield release
- Slightly increased total execution time of full combo by less than 0.3 seconds
Balance Changes
Vanguard
Captain America
- Increased damage of Sentinel Strike hits 1 and 2 and melee attacks from 40 to 45
Emma Frost
- Reduced Diamond Form cooldown from 18 seconds to 15 seconds
- Increased Mind’s Aegis recovery rate from 70 per second to 80 per second
Duelist
Black Panther
- Updated Spinning Kick with omnidirectional dash movement
- Increased Spinning Kick damage from 70 to 75
- Reduced Spear Toss recovery time per charge from 6 seconds to 5 seconds
Strategist
Gambit
- Reduced Ragin’ Royal Flush duration from 10 seconds to 8 seconds
System and Meta Changes
- Reduced ultimate ability charge rate by 20 percent across all heroes
- Expanded competitive ban phase to allow three hero bans per team
New Content
- Added White Fox as a new Strategist hero
- Introduced Black Cat as an upcoming playable character
- Added Lower Manhattan map
- Introduced Dual Life of Peter Parker event with a legendary Deadpool costume reward
Marvel Rivals Season 7: The Hunt is On launched on March 20, 2026, and is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
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