Marvel Rivals Patch Adds Van Dyne Couture Event and More Hero Fixes

Marvel Rivals Version 20260716 was scheduled to arrive on July 16, 2026, at 09:00 UTC without server downtime. The update adds the Van Dyne Couture event, brings back the Season 3 Battle Pass, refreshes the store, and makes several visual and technical fixes.

The new Van Dyne Couture event runs through August 13 at 09:00 UTC. Players can complete missions for a free Magneto costume and related rewards, while premium rewards include costumes for Adam Warlock and Invisible Woman. The Season 3 Battle Pass, Power of the Phoenix, is also available again from July 16 through July 30 at 09:00 UTC.

Other additions include the return of Chrono-Rush, a POP & WIN offering featuring Devil Dinosaur and Jeff the Dinosaur, and new store items for Hawkeye, Devil Dinosaur, Invisible Woman, and Gambit. The full breakdown is available in the official Steam patch notes.

Marvel Rivals Version 20260716 Patch Notes

The update focuses on new limited-time content, a broad visual-effects pass for Team-Up Abilities, and fixes for Practice Range behavior, the Death of Apocalypse mini-game, and Xbox trophy tracking.

All-New Content

POP & WIN

• Devil Dinosaur – Jeff the Dinosaur

Limited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to August 14th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

New In Store

• Hawkeye – Bed-Stuy’s Best Bundle
• Devil Dinosaur – Jeff the Dinosaur Chroma Playful Pink and Vibrant Violet

Limited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 to August 14th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

• Invisible Woman – Baxter Building Beauty Chroma Pretty in Pink/Classic Contrast and Ultimate Ability VFX

Available From: July 16th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

• Bed-Stuy’s Best – Emoji Bundle
• Hawkeye – Bed-Stuy’s Best Chroma Teal Trend and Dazzling Drip
• Gambit – Dead Man’s Hand Bundle
• Dead Man’s Hand – Emoji Bundle

Available From: July 17th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

S3 Battle Pass Rerun

The Season 3 Battle Pass, Power of the Phoenix, will be returning for a limited time! It will be available for purchase at the Battle Pass Nexus – Reality Link Point.

Rerun Duration: July 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to July 30th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

New Event: Van Dyne Couture

Get ready to strut on the runway! The all-new Van Dyne Couture event has officially launched! Complete event missions to claim Magneto’s Magnetic Vintage costume and related bundle rewards for FREE! Unlock premium for Adam Warlock’s Tailored Perfection costume, Invisible Woman’s Baxter Building Beauty costume, and more.

Event Duration: July 16th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to August 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Chrono-Rush

Temporal anomaly detected! The Chrono-Rush Event is rewinding and will reopen this weekend, lasting until the season officially runs out of time.

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

• Rogue Range Protocol: Fixed an issue where turning off target movement in the Practice Range parameters and then starting a training session could still spawn moving bots. We’ve tightened up the subroutines, they’ll stay put now!
• Storm & Thor’s Targeting Turbulence: Fixed a visual glitch where the camera animation for the Gods of Thunder (Storm – Thor) base effect Team-Up Ability was unintentionally throwing off aim. The skies are clear and Storm’s striking true once again!
• Combat Clarity Upgrade: We’ve dialed in the visual effects for a lineup of heroes to cut down on battlefield chaos and keep your superhero clashes crisp and clear. These visual optimizations include:

Base Abilities:
All of Jubilee’s base abilities.

Team-Up Abilities:
Vanguard:
• Mr. & Mrs. X (Rogue – Gambit)
• Explosive Entanglement (Rogue – Magneto)
• Voltaic Union (Captain America – Thor)
• Two-in-One (The Thing – Human Torch)
• Gamma Maelstrom (Doctor Strange – Hulk)
• Surf & Turf (Devil Dinosaur – Jeff the Land Shark)
Strategist:
• Vibrant Vitality (Loki – Mantis)
• Planet X Pals (Rocket Raccoon – Groot)
• Mammalian Bond (Rocket Raccoon – Squirrel Girl)
• Oblivion Shroud (Cloak & Dagger – The Hood)
• Favorable Odds (Gambit – Magneto)
Duelist:
• Gods of Thunder (Storm – Thor)
• Storming Ignition (Human Torch – Storm)
• Moonlit Slash (Hawkeye – Cloak & Dagger)
• Squirrel Missile (Squirrel Girl – Iron Man)
• Light & Dark Darts (Psylocke – Cloak & Dagger)
• Devilish Affair (Daredevil – Black Widow)
• Hex Fireworks (Scarlet Witch – Jubilee)
• Prehistoric Trap (Elsa Bloodstone – Devil Dinosaur)

In addition to these, we’ve optimized the visual effects for lots of other Team-Up Abilities as well. The list is extensive, so we won’t detail every single one here; just know the battlefield is looking clean! We’ll keep the Scanner running and make ongoing optimizations. As always, we welcome and appreciate your feedback and suggestions!

System

• Dusted for prints and swept away a few minor bugs causing issues in the Death of Apocalypse mini-game. Unraveling the mysteries of En Sabah Nur’s demise will now proceed without a hitch.

Console

• Addressed a bug on Xbox where the trophy overview progress was desynced from actual completion after unlocking an achievement. Your gamerscore now displays flawlessly!

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Marvel Rivals

Developed by NetEase Games

Marvel Rivals is a super hero team-based PvP shooter developed by NetEase Games! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!

• Genre: Shooter
• Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
• Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
• Release: 2024-12-06
• Publisher: NetEase Games, Marvel Games
• Age Rating: USK 12 / ACB M / PEGI 12 / ESRB T / GRAC ALL / CLASS_IND 12
• IGDB Rating: 75.9/100

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