The latest Marvel Rivals update, version 1.000.010, brings exciting new content and improvements to the game. Players can now unleash the power of The Thing and Human Torch, complete with new costumes like Trench Coat and First Family. A brand-new map, Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park, has been added, along with gameplay optimizations such as extended overtime grace periods and improved matchmaking in Quick Mode. Season 1.5 introduces Midnight Features II, Twitch Drops, and exclusive rewards like Invisible Woman’s Blood Shield and Human Torch’s Blood Blaze costumes. Ranked play has also been updated, with new Crest of Honor designs and a “Hide Own Name” feature for competitive players.
This update also includes significant technical improvements, such as NVIDIA DLSS 4 and AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 support for PC players, enhanced graphics settings for Xbox Series S, and optimized aim assist for consoles. Numerous hero-specific fixes have been implemented, addressing issues with Spider-Man, Hulk, Doctor Strange, and more. Additionally, general gameplay fixes, such as terrain and sound issues, have been resolved to ensure a smoother experience across all platforms.
Marvel Rivals Update 1.000.010 Full Patch Notes
New Content
Heroes and Costumes
- New Heroes: The Thing and Human Torch join the roster.
- New Costumes:
- The Thing – Trench Coat, First Family
- Human Torch – Negative Zone Gladiator, First Family
Maps and Modes
- New Map: Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park added to the Convergence mode.
- Overtime Adjustment: Added 0.5 seconds of grace time at the end of overtime in all modes to prevent abrupt match endings.
- Quick Mode Update: Substitute matchmaking will no longer occur when a quick match is about to end.
- Match Optimization: Improved loading speed at the start of matches.
Season Battle Pass and Events
- New Event: Midnight Features II now live.
- Twitch Drops: The first round of the Season 1.5 Twitch Drops event offers the “Two-in-One” spray and Hela’s “Great Galaxy” emote. A second round later in the season will introduce a new costume reward.
- Battle Pass Conversion: Players who purchase the Luxury Battle Pass and claim all rewards can now convert leftover Chrono Tokens into Units.
Ranked Mode
- Season Split: Season 1 is divided into S1.0 and S1.5, with S1.0 concluding on February 21, 2025. Players retain their ranks in S1.5.
- S1.5 Rank Rewards:
- Gold Rank costumes: Invisible Woman – Blood Shield and Human Torch – Blood Blaze
- Crest of Honor rewards for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and Top 500 feature new designs.
- Competitive Privacy Feature: Players at Diamond III and above can hide their names during matchmaking and hero selection. Names will appear after a short time in battle.
General Updates
- Career System: Season stats now distinguish between S1.0 and S1.5, with tournament data filtering options.
- Account Management: A new account deletion option is available in settings.
- AFK Detection: AFK timers now pause while waiting to respawn.
- Customization: Reticle settings now automatically upload to server storage to prevent loss.
- Graphics Optimizations: Adjusted brightness on certain map floors when “Reflection Quality” is turned off.
- Discord Integration: Invitation codes are now generated only when the “Generate” button is clicked.
Platform-Specific Updates
PC-Specific Changes
- NVIDIA DLSS 4: Introduces DLSS Multi Frame Generation for RTX 50 Series GPUs, enhancing frame rates by generating additional frames.
- AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2: Reduces system latency for RX 5000 series and newer GPUs.
- AMD FSR3 Fix: Improved frame pacing for smoother performance.
Console-Specific Changes
- Xbox Series S Optimization: Adjusted “Model Detail” settings for better stability.
- UI Navigation: Improved focus navigation in the in-game mail system.
- Aim Assist Enhancements: Adjusted range and mechanics to make crosshair deceleration more intuitive.
Fixes and Optimizations
General Fixes (All Platforms)
- Resolved UI delays in the team voice system.
- Fixed rare instances where players could not perform actions after reporting a player.
- Corrected various language and text errors.
Map and Mode Fixes
- Fixed terrain clipping issues where characters could get stuck.
- Resolved floating objects and collision errors.
- Addressed sound issues in multiple maps.
- Fixed a bug in Doom Match where multiple players were incorrectly shown as first place.
- Resolved Conquest mode issue where KO streak indicators would disappear after reconnecting.
Hero Fixes and Adjustments
- Spider-Man: Fixed a bug where he could not use abilities while falling from a wall.
- Hulk: Addressed a transformation issue where Hulk was not detected by vehicles or mission areas when reverting to Bruce Banner.
- Doctor Strange: Fixed portal destruction issues on Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown.
- Iron Fist: Resolved an exploit that allowed rapid consecutive jumps.
- Loki: Corrected a bug where he incorrectly displayed as out of Adam Warlock’s revival range.
- Mister Fantastic: Fixed targeting errors affecting ability orientation.
- Captain America: Resolved an issue where he was immune to Spider-Man’s ultimate during his own ultimate.
- Squirrel Girl: Adjusted hit sound effects to be less sharp.
- Venom: Fixed a bug where his ultimate occasionally failed to deal damage.
- Magneto: Addressed a collision issue where his ultimate sometimes passed through enemies without dealing damage.
- Rocket Raccoon: Fixed a glitch where heroes revived by Rocket’s B.R.B. ability sometimes became stuck and unable to move.
- Doctor Strange: Fixed a visual issue where other players could not see his ultimate effect.
- Cloak & Dagger: Fixed a bug where they remained frozen indefinitely after being hit by Luna Snow’s ability.
- Peni Parker: Resolved a bug where she remained stuck in the Cyber-Bond animation after being revived.
- Winter Soldier: Fixed an issue where his ultimate visually hit enemies but did not register damage.
Marvel Rivals is a 2024 third-person hero shooter developed by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games. Released on December 6, 2024, the game is free-to-play on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC with full cross-play support. The game features a roster of 37 Marvel heroes and continues to grow with post-launch content updates. As of February 2025, Marvel Rivals has surpassed 40 million players worldwide.
