Marvel Rivals’ July 23 Patch Brings Thebes, Blood Hunt Upgrades, and More
The scheduled update adds a new map, esports tracking tools, expanded Nightmare floors, fresh store bundles, and Twitch Drops tied to the Mid-Season Finals.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260723 is scheduled to arrive on July 23, 2026, at 09:00 UTC without server downtime. The official Steam patch announcement introduces Thebes, several Blood Hunt additions, new esports features, and more cosmetic content.
Thebes is the centerpiece of the update, placing players among Egyptian ruins, desert dunes, oases, and Celestial technology. Apocalypse’s Pyramid and the Temple of Khonshu stand at opposite ends of the map, with Moon Knight and Khonshu at the heart of its story.
Blood Hunt also receives new ways to improve gear, reroll stats, and earn experience. Its Nightmare mode will reach Floor 300, while clearing Floor 260 with a hero will award 100 Units once per hero. The mode and its Double XP event will both remain available into October.
The update also adds tournament subscriptions and a calendar to the Esports tab. Players will be able to track subscribed tournaments, teams, and pro players, then receive notifications when their selected matches begin.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260723 Patch Notes
The July 23 update focuses on a new battlefield, deeper Blood Hunt progression, esports tracking, store additions, and small fixes for spectator UI, Punisher’s turret display, Team-Up effects, and costume weapons.
All-New Content
New Map: Thebes
Two monuments of power, divided by a sea of sand and stolen devotion. Apocalypse’s Pyramid and the Temple of Khonshu dominate opposite ends of the map. A rapidly weakening Khonshu desperately seeks to take back his stolen faith, but Moon Knight arrives burdened with a dark suspicion, demanding Khonshu answer a question before the Faith-Harvesting Engine. In this arena where ancient Egyptian ruins collide with primordial Celestial tech across dunes and oases, true villainy is about to be dragged into the moonlight.
Esports
Keep your eyes on the champions of the Chronoverse! We’ve added a brand-new Subscription feature to the Esports tab. You can now subscribe to your favorite tournaments, teams, and pro players. Use the new Calendar view to instantly track match schedules, league standings, active brackets, and historical match records. Plus, turn on notifications to get an alert the moment a subscribed match goes live; never miss a heroic clash again!
Blood Hunt
The vampire threat continues! We’re bringing upgrades to your arsenal to help you survive the night:
- Gear Enhancement: Push your power to the limit! You can now enhance your existing gear to unlock even higher stat bonuses.
- Gear Refining: Perfect your loadout! You can now reroll specific stats on your gear to perfectly synergize with your custom hero builds.
- New Drop – Dew of Insight: Enemies will now drop this rare item during combat. Use it to grant an instant burst of EX to any hero of your choice.
- Nightmare Difficulty Expanded: The true test of a hero! The Nightmare Difficulty cap has been pushed to Floor 300. As a special bounty, clearing Floor 260 with any hero will reward you with 100 Units (Limit one reward per hero).
Event Duration Adjustments:
- Blood Hunt Double XP event has been extended to October 5th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC).
- Blood Hunt mode has been extended to October 9th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC).
New In Store
- Psylocke – Pinned Butterfly Bundle (Includes a free customization option to remove the chin decoration)
- Hela – Consort of Khonshu Bundle
- Hela – Consort of Khonshu Chroma Midnight Moon/Sapphire Shadow and Ultimate Ability VFX
Available From: July 24th, 2026, at 2 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
Twitch Drops
The Marvel Rivals Mid-Season Finals are about to kick off in spectacular fashion, bringing together top teams for an unparalleled competitive feast! Tune in via designated streaming channels and claim exclusive rewards simply by meeting watch-time requirements.
This round’s drops include the Daredevil – IGNITE Daredevil (2026) costume along with related bundle content, as well as an incredible array of exclusive rewards including special Moods, Emojis, and commemorative Nameplates!
Drops Period: July 29th, 2026, 17 : 00 : 00 to August 29th, 2026, 17 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
Fixes and Optimizations
Heroes
- Spectator’s Spectral Screencast: Fixed an issue where if a player was spectating certain heroes after being KO’d, and the spectated hero was also defeated, it could cause UI anomalies upon the player’s revival. Your visor is cleared, and the UI has returned from the grave!
- Punisher’s Turret Tally: Fixed a bug where the ammo count in the bottom left corner wouldn’t display correctly while The Punisher was unleashing hell from his Culling Turret. Frank’s arsenal is now perfectly accounted for, locked, and loaded!
Team-Up VFX Toggle
- Based on community feedback, we’ve added a new settings option! You can now choose to enable or disable the Team-Up visual effects on your end (this setting only affects your screen; the effects will always remain visible from the perspective of enemies and teammates). This option can be configured universally across all heroes or tailored specifically within each hero’s custom settings!
Other
- Weaponized Wardrobe: Addressed an issue where Angela, Daredevil, and Gambit had incorrect weapon assets equipped on some of their costumes. Their signature armaments are back in action and looking sharper than ever!
The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!
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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
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Age Rating:
USK 12 / ACB M / PEGI 12 / ESRB T / GRAC ALL / CLASS_IND 12
- IGDB Rating: 75.9/100
