7.5|Apr 16, 2026
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4/5 Significant
Black Cat joins the Marvel Rivals roster alongside the ESU Open Day event and a major overhaul to the Clobberin' Club duel system.
Key Changes
- 1Black Cat joins the roster as a new playable hero
- 2ESU Open Day event offers a free Mantis - Black & Gold costume
- 3Clobberin' Club updated with role-based duel rules and matchmaking duels
- 4New crosshair copying feature allows players to use pro-player reticles
- 5Twitch Drops introduced for Daredevil and Gambit 'Will of Galacta' costumes
- 6Season 2 Battle Pass: Flower Of Krakoa returns for a limited time
- 7New lore entries added for Black Cat and Spider-Man
- 8Black Cat - Beguiling Blue costume added as a Gold Rank reward
All Changes
🦸Heroes(3)
- newBlack Cat: Black Cat is officially joining the Marvel Rivals roster as a playable hero.
- newBlack Cat: Added new lore entry: 'Good Fortune'.
- newSpider-Man: Added new lore entry: 'Message Received'.
📅Events(7)
- newESU Open Day: ESU Open Day event runs from April 17th to June 12th, 2026.
- changeMantis: Complete event missions to earn the Mantis - Black & Gold costume for free.
- changeSquirrel Girl: Squirrel Girl - Maureen Allene: The Programmer costume added as an event reward.
- changePsylocke: Psylocke - Chouko Takahashi: The Prodigy costume added as an event reward.
- changeDaredevil: Twitch Drops (April 17 - May 15): Earn the Daredevil - Will of Galacta costume and bundle content.
- changeGambit: Twitch Drops (April 19 - May 17): Earn the Gambit - Will of Galacta costume and emote by watching Ignite Series.
- changeBlack Cat: Reach Gold Rank to unlock the Black Cat - Beguiling Blue costume.
⚔️Clobberin' Club(5)
- newClobberin' Club: Duel invitations can now be sent directly via the Player menu in the Times Square chat channel.
- newClobberin' Club: Added 'Assign Selectable Roles' rule to Duel Modes to customize available heroes by role.
- newClobberin' Club: Added 'Mirror Type' rule for Random mode with Full Mirror, Role Mirror, and No Mirror options.
- newClobberin' Club: Private Duels can now be initiated while matchmaking, automatically interrupting when a match is found.
- newClobberin' Club: Added a queue info guide screen at the entrance of the club.
💰Store(9)
- newSpider-Man: Spider-Man - Peter Parker: The Photographer Bundle available from April 17th to May 15th.
- newBlade: Blade - Starlit Shadow Bundle added to the store.
- newBlack Cat: Black Cat - Urban Predator Bundle added to the store.
- newBlack Cat: Black Cat - Gilded Shadow costume added to the store.
- newPsylocke: Psylocke - Chouko Takahashi: The Prodigy Chroma (Sporty Tea & Cobalt Charm) added.
- newPsylocke: Psylocke Ultimate Ability VFX and customizable components (Headwear, Protective Gear, Shoes) added.
- newSpider-Man: Spider-Man - Friendly Perch Emote added to the store.
- newBlack Cat: Black Cat Accessory - Symbiote Spider-Man Plush added to the store.
- changeBattle Pass: Season 2 Battle Pass: Flower Of Krakoa returns from April 17th to April 30th.
🖥️UI/UX(2)
- newCrosshair: Player pages now support visual crosshair displays, allowing players to view and copy pro-player reticles.
- fixChat: Fixed an issue where messages containing special characters did not display correctly in chat.
🔧Bug Fixes(1)
- fixMantis: Fixed an issue where eyebrows on the Mantis - Oceanic Harmony costume displayed incorrectly.
Summary
Season 7.5 introduces Black Cat as a new playable hero, accompanied by fresh lore for both her and Spider-Man. The update features the ESU Open Day event, offering a free Mantis costume and various rewards. Significant quality-of-life improvements have been made to the Clobberin' Club, including new duel rules and the ability to duel while matchmaking. Additionally, players can now view and copy pro-player crosshairs directly from the esports interface.
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