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Marvel Rivals
May 28, 2026
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Marvel Rivals Version 20260528 Patch Notes

3/5 Moderate

New Alchemax Headquarters map and Doom Match mode arrive alongside a new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation system and massive balance updates for the Blood Hunt mode.

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Key Changes

  • 1New Map: Alchemax Headquarters (Nueva York 2099) with Doom Match mode
  • 2New Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System refunds points lost to verified cheaters
  • 3Blood Hunt mode Nightmare difficulty cap increased to 200
  • 4Extensive buffs for Thor, Blade, and Punisher in Blood Hunt mode
  • 5Jeff the Land Shark received significant damage and health scaling buffs in Blood Hunt
  • 6Daredevil Shadowed Start costume customization options added for free
  • 7Chrono-Rush event and Weekend Double XP activated through June 22
  • 8Deadpool dash bug fix ensures katanas properly damage enemies during hijinks
  • 9New Black Cat and Wolverine bundles added to the store
  • 10Moon Knight received Damage Reduction buffs but a nerf to Hand of Khonshu damage

All Changes

🗺️Maps(2)

  • newAlchemax Headquarters: New Map: Alchemax Headquarters (Nueva York 2099)
  • newDoom Match: New Map Mode: Doom Match

🛡️Anti-Cheat(1)

  • newAnti-Cheat Rank Compensation System: New Rank Compensation System refunds Ranked Points lost in matches with verified cheaters

🎮Gameplay(1)

  • changeBlood Hunt: Blood Hunt Nightmare difficulty cap raised to 200

💀Blood Hunt: The Punisher(9)

  • buffThe Punisher: Increased base damage buff for Adjudication from Rifle of Retribution gear
  • buffThe Punisher: Increased damage buff for the next shot after Adjudication hits from Vibranium Barrel gear
  • buffThe Punisher: Increased base damage of split bullets from Shrapnel Shot trait
  • buffThe Punisher: Increased damage of extra horizontal trajectory bullets in Multi-Trajectory trait
  • buffThe Punisher: Increased base damage buff for Deliverance from Marauder Shotgun gear
  • buffThe Punisher: Increased damage boost for the next shot after Deliverance hits from Mithril Slug gear
  • buffThe Punisher: Reduced damage falloff of piercing bullets in Piercing Shot trait
  • buffThe Punisher: Increased damage of extra fired bullets in Chain Fire trait
  • fixThe Punisher: Fixed an issue where Chain Reaction explosive damage bonus was not taking effect

🌙Blood Hunt: Moon Knight(3)

  • buffMoon Knight: Increased base damage buff for enhanced Eclipse Explosions from Uru Knuckles gear
  • buffMoon Knight: Gauntlets of Thoth gear now grants a percentage of independent Damage Reduction
  • nerfMoon Knight: Reduced base damage of Hand of Khonshu in the Fist of Khonshu trait

🐿️Blood Hunt: Squirrel Girl(2)

  • buffSquirrel Girl: Increased base damage buff for Squirrel Friends from Great Lakes Avengers Banner gear
  • buffSquirrel Girl: Squirrel Missile damage now scales with Squirrel Friends' damage

⚔️Blood Hunt: Blade(5)

  • buffBlade: Increased Ancestral Sword slash damage buff from Stakes of Yggdrasill gear
  • buffBlade: Reduced base interval time for spreading slash paths in Blade Shadows trait
  • buffBlade: Twilight Whetstone gear now grants a percentage of independent Damage Reduction
  • buffBlade: Increased base damage buff for Hunter's Shotgun from Breathing Gun gear
  • buffBlade: Reap trait now temporarily guarantees critical hits and increases dodge rate after casting

🦈Blood Hunt: Jeff the Land Shark(5)

  • buffJeff the Land Shark: Increased Max Health and damage boost ratio gained after swallowing enemies via Big Fish Frenzy
  • buffJeff the Land Shark: Increased ramming damage for Hide and Seek from Deep-Sea Propeller gear
  • buffJeff the Land Shark: Increased continuous damage for Drowning effect from Skuld's Mouthwash gear
  • buffJeff the Land Shark: Increased Aqua Burst damage to Drowning enemies via Whirlpool Waterbomb trait
  • buffJeff the Land Shark: Increased base damage of Splish-Splash Pew Pew from Kraken Blaster gear

⚡Blood Hunt: Thor(6)

  • buffThor: Increased Storm Surge damage scaling per point of Thorforce in Thunder Torrent trait
  • buffThor: Increased Bonus Health granted by Aegis of Thunder trait
  • buffThor: Thor now gains Damage Reduction for the duration of Storm Surge
  • buffThor: Reduced spread angle of extra projectiles in Rolling Thunder trait while in Awakening Rune state
  • buffThor: Increased base damage of Storm Surge from Gaea Sigil gear
  • buffThor: Increased damage of extra projectiles in Rolling Thunder trait

🦸Heroes(3)

  • changeDaredevil: Shadowed Start default weapon changed to White Billy Club (Black Billy Club remains as optional customization)
  • changeDaredevil: Added option to turn off 'Demon's Rage' flame VFX (client-side only) for Shadowed Start costume
  • fixDeadpool: Fixed an issue where Hazardous Hijinks/Healing Hijinks dash could be body-blocked without dealing damage

📅Events(2)

  • newChrono-Rush: Chrono-Rush event active on weekends from May 29 to June 22
  • newWeekend Surge: Weekend Surge active on weekends from May 29 to June 22, granting Double XP

💰Store(4)

  • newBlack Cat: New Black Cat - Wild Card Bundle (Limited Time)
  • newWolverine: New Wolverine - X-2099 Bundle
  • newBlack Cat: New Black Cat - Wild Card Chromas: Purple Prowl & Pink Purr
  • newBlack Cat: New Black Cat - Wild Card Style Parts and Emoji Bundle

Summary

New Content & Map

Marvel Rivals introduces Alchemax Headquarters, a new map set in Nueva York 2099 featuring the Doom Match mode. Players will navigate the mega-corporation's labs as Devil Dinosaur attempts to stop a timeline Incursion.

Blood Hunt Mode Overhaul

The Blood Hunt mode receives a significant update, raising the Nightmare difficulty cap to 200. To compensate for the increased challenge, six heroes—The Punisher, Moon Knight, Squirrel Girl, Blade, Jeff the Land Shark, and Thor—have received extensive stat buffs and new gear effects across their various builds.

Systems & Anti-Cheat

A new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System is entering trial. Players who lose Ranked Points in matches with verified cheaters will now receive a full refund of those points. Additionally, the Chrono-Rush event and Weekend Double XP have been activated to accelerate player progression.

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