Marvel Rivals

What officially changed

Merry Christmas, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on December 25th, 2025, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way: Times Square New Year's Ball Drop CeremonyThe countdown to 2026 begins! New York City Mayor Wilson Fisk will host the grand New Year's Ball Drop at Times Square, joining citizens in welcoming the stroke of midnight. Happy New Year, Rivals!Ceremony: December 31st, 2025, at 20 : 00 : 00 to January 1st, 2026, at 01 : 00 : 00 (NY Local Time) From January 1st, 2026, at 00 : 00 : 00 to January 3rd, 2026, 00 : 00 : 00 (NY Local Time), enter Times Square to receive the "New Year 2026" title via in-game mail.(For one hour before and after the ball drop, a certain trickster's Ultimate Ability will be temporarily disabled!) Tournaments1. PlayStation Cup gets a major upgrade! From January to March 2026, Marvel Rivals' PlayStation Cup will feature all-new real-time opponent matching, offering a fairer and more forgiving tournament experience. Participants will play until 3 wins or 2 losses, with final rewards based on victories. There are still no rank restrictions; assemble your PlayStation pals and join the action! Note: PlayStation Cup Factions must be formed separately and do not share roster with Marvel Rivals Championship Factions.2. The Marvel Rivals Championship (MRC) and tournament history pages now feature historical leaderboard displays. New In Store1. Cloak & Dagger - Ice Pas de Deux Bundle 2. Thor - God of Winter Bundle Limited Time: December 26th, 2025, at 02 : 00 : 00 to January 23rd, 2026, at 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)3. Captain America - Captain of the Court Emote 4. Cloak & Dagger - Ice Pas de Deux Emoji Bundle 5. Cloak & Dagger - Ice Pas de Deux Ultimate Ability VFX 6. Take a Sea