7.5|Apr 16, 2026
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Marvel Rivals Version 20260417 Patch Notes - Season 7.5 Arrives

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Black Cat joins the Marvel Rivals roster alongside the ESU Open Day event and a major overhaul to the Clobberin' Club duel system.

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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.