Marvel Rivals Version 20260122 Patch Notes
Times Square adds the new Disco Ballroom area alongside a 30% Proficiency boost and major visual clarity updates for Deadpool.
Key Changes
- 1New 'Disco Ballroom' underground area added to the Times Square map.
- 2Proficiency gain increased by 30% for Quick Match and Competitive missions.
- 3Fixed Phoenix's Ultimate being accidentally destroyed by teammate projectiles.
- 4Deadpool received a major visual clarity pass to reduce screen clutter across all roles.
- 5Arcade Daily Missions now feature 5 additional repeatable attempts.
- 6Widened vehicle paths on Yggsgard: Yggdrasill Path to prevent mission stalls.
- 7Fixed a bug where terrain KOs failed to grant Ultimate charge under specific conditions.
- 8New Disco Pop and Boogie Bolt cosmetic bundles added for Luna Snow and Thor.
- 9Fixed scrambled Ban/Pick information in spectator and tournament modes.
- 10Extended the availability of several winter-themed store bundles.
All Changes
🗺️Maps(2)
- newTimes Square: Added a brand-new underground area to Times Square: the Disco Ballroom.
- changeYggsgard: Yggdrasill Path: Widened passageways for the mission vehicle in tight spots to prevent getting stuck.
📈Progression(2)
- buffProficiency: Increased Proficiency gain by 30% for Quick Match and Competitive Permanent Missions (Lord rank and beyond).
- buffArcade Daily Missions: Added +5 repeatable attempts for Arcade Daily Missions.
🦸Heroes(6)
- changeStrategist Deadpool: Polished healing visual effects triggered by katana strikes for Strategist Deadpool.
- changeVanguard Deadpool: Improved visual clarity for area Bonus Health effects after passing 'The Big Test'.
- changeDeadpool: Improved trailing and afterimage effects when using the Ultimate ability with katanas.
- changeDeadpool: Adjusted visual clutter for the 'Deadpool In Your Area' ability to improve screen visibility.
- fixPhoenix: Fixed a bug where the Ultimate ability could be destroyed by teammate projectiles (effective buff).
- fixSpider-Man: Fixed an issue where scoring a terrain KO on an enemy affected by certain Ultimates (like Emma Frost's) failed to grant Ultimate charge.
💰Store(8)
- newLuna Snow: Added Luna Snow - Disco Pop Bundle.
- newThor: Added Thor - Boogie Bolt Bundle.
- newBruce Banner: Added Take a Seat Emote Combo Bundle featuring a new animation for Bruce Banner.
- newLuna Snow: Added Disco Pop Chroma and Ultimate Ability VFX for Luna Snow.
- newThor: Added Boogie Bolt Chroma and Ultimate Ability VFX for Thor.
- newLuna Snow: Added Luna Snow - Disco Pop Emoji Bundle.
- changeStore: Extended availability for Peni Parker, Star-Lord, Daredevil, Cloak & Dagger, and Thor winter bundles until January 30th.
- changeLoki: Extended availability for Loki - Lady Loki Bundle until February 6th.
🖥️UI/UX(1)
- fixSpectator Mode: Fixed a glitch in live spectator and tournament modes where Ban/Pick information appeared scrambled.
Summary
New Content & Events
To celebrate Luna Snow's 8th anniversary, the Times Square map has been expanded with a new underground area called the Disco Ballroom. This update also introduces several disco-themed cosmetic bundles and VFX for Luna Snow and Thor.
Progression & Systems
Players will see a significant boost to progression with a 30% increase in Proficiency for Quick Match and Competitive missions. Additionally, Arcade Daily Missions have received 5 extra repeatable attempts to help players earn rewards faster.
Hero & Map Adjustments
Deadpool has received a comprehensive visual clarity pass across all roles to reduce screen clutter and improve ability feedback. Critical bug fixes have been implemented for Phoenix, ensuring her Ultimate is no longer destroyed by teammates, and for Spider-Man, ensuring terrain KOs correctly grant Ultimate charge.
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