Jul 16, 2026
View on Steam↗Marvel Rivals Version 20260716 Patch Notes
2/5 Minor
Van Dyne Couture event launches alongside massive visual clarity optimizations for Team-Up abilities and the return of the Season 3 Battle Pass.
Key Changes
- 1New Van Dyne Couture event with free Magneto Magnetic Vintage costume reward
- 2Extensive visual clarity optimizations for Jubilee and 15+ Team-Up abilities
- 3Season 3 Battle Pass: Power of the Phoenix rerun
- 4Fixed Storm & Thor's Gods of Thunder camera animation affecting aim
- 5New bundles and skins for Hawkeye, Gambit, and Invisible Woman
- 6Chrono-Rush event returns for the remainder of the season
- 7Fixed Rogue's Practice Range bot movement bug
- 8Xbox trophy progress synchronization fix
All Changes
📅Events(6)
- newVan Dyne Couture: New Van Dyne Couture event launched featuring missions to earn Magneto's Magnetic Vintage costume and other rewards.
- changeSeason 3 Battle Pass: Season 3 Battle Pass 'Power of the Phoenix' returns for a limited time at the Battle Pass Nexus.
- changeChrono-Rush: Chrono-Rush event reopens for the weekend and will remain active until the end of the season.
- newPOP & WIN: POP & WIN event featuring Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the Dinosaur skin.
- changeMagneto: Magneto's Magnetic Vintage costume and related bundle rewards available for free via event missions.
- newAdam Warlock: Adam Warlock's Tailored Perfection costume available via premium event unlock.
💰Store(7)
- newHawkeye: New Hawkeye Bed-Stuy's Best Bundle added to the store.
- newGambit: New Gambit Dead Man's Hand Bundle added to the store.
- newDevil Dinosaur: New Devil Dinosaur Jeff the Dinosaur Chroma available in Playful Pink and Vibrant Violet.
- newInvisible Woman: New Invisible Woman Baxter Building Beauty Chroma (Pretty in Pink/Classic Contrast) and Ultimate Ability VFX.
- newHawkeye: New Bed-Stuy's Best Emoji Bundle added.
- newHawkeye: New Hawkeye Bed-Stuy's Best Chroma available in Teal Trend and Dazzling Drip.
- newGambit: New Dead Man's Hand Emoji Bundle added.
🦸Heroes(22)
- fixStorm, Thor: Fixed a visual glitch where the camera animation for the Gods of Thunder Team-Up Ability unintentionally affected aiming.
- fixJubilee: Optimized visual effects for all of Jubilee's base abilities to improve combat clarity.
- fixRogue: Fixed an issue in the Practice Range where bots would still move after turning off target movement.
- fixRogue, Gambit: Optimized visual effects for Mr. & Mrs. X Team-Up Ability.
- fixRogue, Magneto: Optimized visual effects for Explosive Entanglement Team-Up Ability.
- fixCaptain America, Thor: Optimized visual effects for Voltaic Union Team-Up Ability.
- fixThe Thing, Human Torch: Optimized visual effects for Two-in-One Team-Up Ability.
- fixDoctor Strange, Hulk: Optimized visual effects for Gamma Maelstrom Team-Up Ability.
- fixDevil Dinosaur, Jeff the Land Shark: Optimized visual effects for Surf & Turf Team-Up Ability.
- fixLoki, Mantis: Optimized visual effects for Vibrant Vitality Team-Up Ability.
- fixRocket Raccoon, Groot: Optimized visual effects for Planet X Pals Team-Up Ability.
- fixRocket Raccoon, Squirrel Girl: Optimized visual effects for Mammalian Bond Team-Up Ability.
- fixCloak & Dagger, The Hood: Optimized visual effects for Oblivion Shroud Team-Up Ability.
- fixGambit, Magneto: Optimized visual effects for Favorable Odds Team-Up Ability.
- fixHuman Torch, Storm: Optimized visual effects for Storming Ignition Team-Up Ability.
- fixHawkeye, Cloak & Dagger: Optimized visual effects for Moonlit Slash Team-Up Ability.
- fixSquirrel Girl, Iron Man: Optimized visual effects for Squirrel Missile Team-Up Ability.
- fixPsylocke, Cloak & Dagger: Optimized visual effects for Light & Dark Darts Team-Up Ability.
- fixDaredevil, Black Widow: Optimized visual effects for Devilish Affair Team-Up Ability.
- fixScarlet Witch, Jubilee: Optimized visual effects for Hex Fireworks Team-Up Ability.
- fixElsa Bloodstone, Devil Dinosaur: Optimized visual effects for Prehistoric Trap Team-Up Ability.
- fixTeam-Up Abilities: Implemented visual optimizations for various other Team-Up Abilities not explicitly listed.
⚙️System(1)
- fixDeath of Apocalypse: Resolved several minor bugs affecting the Death of Apocalypse mini-game.
🎮Console(1)
- fixXbox Trophies: Fixed a bug on Xbox where trophy overview progress was desynced from actual achievement completion.
Summary
The July 16th update for Marvel Rivals introduces the Van Dyne Couture event, offering players the chance to earn Magneto's Magnetic Vintage costume for free. This patch also features a rerun of the Season 3 Battle Pass: Power of the Phoenix and the return of the Chrono-Rush event.
Beyond new cosmetics for Hawkeye, Gambit, and Invisible Woman, the developers have implemented a significant wave of Combat Clarity Upgrades. These optimizations target the visual effects of numerous base and Team-Up abilities to reduce battlefield chaos, specifically affecting heroes like Jubilee, Storm, and Thor.
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