Marvel Rivals’ upcoming patch update is slated to arrive on July 24 at 9 am UTC. The patch update will add a new team-up ability: First Steps, which will require Human Torch and The Thing to be on the same team. During the team-up, Johnny hurls The Thing into the air, then throws The Thing onto the ground, dealing damage and launching enemies. It creates a zone that disables mobility abilities.
In addition to the new team-up ability, various bug fixes are being implemented across consoles. The fixes target hero-specific bugs, including a bug that affected Spider-Man’s selection box for Spider-Tracer and Burn-Tracer. The bug unintentionally displayed incorrect selection boxes when both a Spider-Tracer and Burn-Tracer existed at the same time.
The patch is slated to add the Fantastic Four themed costumes for each member of the original team. Therefore, The Thing, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, and Human Torch are all receiving new costumes on July 25 at 2 am UTC.
Here are the upcoming full Marvel Rivals patch notes, as per the official blog post:
New Additions and Optimizations
- New Team-Up Ability – First Steps (Human Torch & The Thing): Johnny is the Team-Up Anchor and can lift The Thing into the air. Then, at the perfect moment, hurl Ben to the ground, dealing damage, launching enemies, and creating a zone that disables mobility abilities.
- We’ve increased the rate at which Accessory Points can be earned: Quick Match: Now grants 15 per match. Practice VS. AI: Now grants 10 per match. This change takes effect after the Accessory Point limit resets on 25/07/2025 at 09:00:00 (UTC).
Fixes
All Platforms
- Fixed an issue where there was no background music in the lobby transition for Psylocke’s Breezy Butterfly costume. Now, you can enjoy those mutant vibes in style!
Heroes
- Spider-Man’s Web of Woes: Fixed a bug where Peter’s selection box could get tangled and display incorrectly when both a Spider-Tracer and Burn-Tracer existed at the same time. Now Spidey’s marks display correctly, no more sticky situations.
- Phoenix’s Fiery Focus: Corrected a minor scaling error in Phoenix’s hero select display.
- Black Widow’s Red Room Reboot: Addressed an issue where if Natasha was launched up during Edge Dancer, it could disrupt the subsequent multi-stage ability logic.
- Rocket Raccoon’s Ravager Revival: Fixed a glitch in Rocket’s B.R.B., where, when reviving a teammate, it would sometimes incorrectly display in the top right that it revived 2 teammates.
- Cloak & Dagger’s Shadow Shuffle: Resolved an unintended crossover where Cloak & Dagger’s Ultimate Ability could be affected by another teammate’s Cloak’s Dark Teleportation (such as a shapeshifted Loki).
- Phoenix’s Frame-Rate Phoenix Down: Fixed an issue where Phoenix’s turning mid-air during her Ultimate Ability was affected by frame rate (lower frame rates made her easier to control). Now, Jean’s fiery flight is smooth at any speed.
