Marvel Rivals moves into Season 6.5 on February 13, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC, with estimated maintenance lasting two hours. The update adds a new playable hero, Elsa Bloodstone, plus two new lore entries and the Citizenship of Monster Kingdom event that runs February 13, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC through March 20, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC. The event includes a free Squirrel Girl Red Panda costume and premium rewards such as Jeff the Land Shark’s Duck Defender costume and Rocket Raccoon’s Giant Panda costume.
Times Square content for the season includes a Lion Dance celebration from February 13, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC through March 5, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC, and a Raining Red Packets claim window from February 15, 2026 at 16:00:00 UTC to February 22, 2026 at 16:00:00 UTC. A Valentine’s week feature returns Rogue and Gambit’s wedding parade in Times Square with a carriage procession that runs February 13, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC through March 5, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC. Players who join the parade for the first time receive 100 Units. Heroes with active Pym Particles cannot participate.
The first Monster Kingdom Championship arrives for all ranks and platforms. Factions sign up from the Tournament > Marvel Rivals Clash menu. Weekly challenge editions are Saturday Duo, Sunday Duo, Saturday Six-Stack, and Sunday Six-Stack. Factions of 2 to 3 members may enter one Duo edition. Factions of 6 to 8 members may enter one Six-Stack edition. Tournament play will run on either February 21, 2026 or February 22, 2026 depending on the edition chosen. Each faction faces up to five rounds and the campaign ends when the faction reaches three wins or three losses. Rewards scale with wins and include Units, Unstable Molecules, exclusive nameplates, and other items. Cross-platform factions are supported and the system matches factions by skill and win record.
New systems include Heroic Sorting and Grouping for nameplates and sprays, and All Sprays and Emotes lists that can be configured in Hero Profile – Emotes/Sprays. The in-game store adds a limited-time “Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X” lucky draw, Elsa Bloodstone bundles and cosmetics, Iron Fist’s Lucky Lion Dance emote with joinable dance behavior, emote and chroma additions, and new ultimate VFX for several heroes. A free emote, “Awaken the Lion,” is claimable from February 13, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC to February 27, 2026 at 02:00:00 UTC.
Twitch Drops run from February 13, 2026 at 12:00:00 UTC to March 13, 2026 at 09:00:00 UTC and include the Ultron – Will of Galacta costume. Rank rewards add a new Gold Tier item, Elsa Bloodstone’s Apex Huntress costume.
Several cross-platform fixes and hero-specific fixes are included in this build. For earlier balance notes tied to this update see Marvel Rivals balance patch scheduled for February 13.
All-New Content
New Hero
Elsa Bloodstone bursts onto the battlefield!
New Stories
1. New Elsa Bloodstone Lore – Special Delivery
2. New Mantis Lore – Growing Together
New Event
Citizenship of Monster Kingdom
Complete event missions to unlock Squirrel Girl’s Red Panda costume for FREE! Other premium rewards include Jeff the Land Shark’s Duck Defender costume, Rocket Raccoon’s Giant Panda costume, and more.
Event Duration: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 20th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
Times Square: Lion Dance and Raining Red Packets
1. Lion Dance Spectacular: Iron Fist leads the good vibes atop the Lion Dance stage in Times Square, celebrating the Year of the Horse. Any hero can join the dance. Step up and feel the festive power!
Lion Dance Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 5th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
2. Raining Red Packets: On Spring Festival’s Eve, interact with the Fortune Drum on the Lion Dance stage in Times Square to claim your special red packet reward!
Claim Period: February 15th, 2026, 16 : 00 : 00 to February 22nd, 2026, 16 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
Valentine’s Day Special: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X
This week, love conquers all! Rogue and Gambit’s wedding returns in style, with Times Square hosting their romantic carriage parade and the store featuring their wedding costumes.
1. Times Square: Love On Parade
Relive Rogue and Gambit’s magical first date: Central Park, moonlight, and a horse-drawn carriage (as seen in X-Men (1991) #24). The evening breeze blew gently as the two shared a smile, chatting pleasantly all the way. After that, they naturally became a couple. After escaping the Coliseum of the Elders and returning to Krakoa to renew their wedding vows, they reminisced about those sweet memories. They’ve decided to don their wedding attire and take a leisurely carriage ride through Times Square, reliving the romance of their past.
After the update, jump aboard a carriage in the procession and celebrate the beginning of this beautiful love story together! Receive 100 Units the first time you join! (Note: Heroes with active Pym Particles can’t participate.)
Parade Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 5th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
2. Store: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X
Limited-time lucky draw! Pop balloons with playing cards for a chance to win both Gambit and Rogue’s Mr. & Mrs. X costumes and other rewards. If you’re really lucky, you could get all rewards for as little as 100 Units, or if not, all rewards will still cost no more than 3,000 Units.
Event Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 20th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
3. Valentine’s Easter Eggs
Other hidden surprises await in-game: explore, discover, and celebrate love!
Monster Kingdom Championship
The very first Monster Kingdom Championship is here, and it’s a true Marvel all-play! No matter your rank, no matter your platform, everyone is invited to throw down and claim their place in legend. Can’t find a full six-stack? No problem, grab your sidekick for duo battles! Got a whole squad ready to rumble? Six-person teams can charge in for full-on chaos!
How to Join the Heroic Fray:
Head to the Tournament > Marvel Rivals Clash menu to build or join your battle Faction.
Choose your challenge edition for the week:
– Saturday Duo
– Sunday Duo
– Saturday Six-Stack
– Sunday Six-Stack
(Pick one that fits your Faction size: 2-3 for duos, 6-8 for six-stacks! You can only join one!)
Tournament Schedule: Once you’re signed up, your Faction will enter the tournament on either February 21st or February 22nd (choose your day!). Up to five rounds await; the campaign ends when your Faction hits three wins or three losses!
Legendary Rewards: Every victory counts! Depending on your win total, each member will score awesome loot:
– Units
– Unstable Molecules
– Exclusive Nameplates
– And more heroic treasures! Assemble your team, strategize, and make your mark!
1. Marvel Matchmaking: Cross-platform Factions are fully supported with no rank restrictions. Rookies and veterans alike can join!
2. Factions of 2-3 members can sign up for one edition from among the Saturday or Sunday Duo options. Likewise, Factions of 6-8 members can only sign up for one edition among the Saturday or Sunday 6-Stack options.
3. Our special tournament matchmaking system pairs you with Factions of similar skill and win record.
New Systems & New Content
1. Heroic Sorting & Grouping: Quickly find your favorite nameplates and sprays with new group and sort options, because every hero needs to keep their collection organized!
2. Ultimate Emote & Spray Wheels: With emotes and sprays multiplying like Madrox, we’ve added All Sprays and Emotes lists. They can be set in Hero Profile – Emotes/Sprays tabs.
New In Store
1. Lucky Draw: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X
Limited Time: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to March 20th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
2. Elsa Bloodstone Young Blood Bundle
3. Elsa Bloodstone – Icy Edge
4. Elsa Bloodstone – Emoji Bundle
5. Gambit & Rogue – Mr. & Mrs. X Emoji Bundle
6. Iron Fist – Lucky Lion Dance Emote
Iron Fist’s Lucky Lion Dance emote lets nearby heroes join the dance when he uses it while wearing his Lion’s Gaze costume in Times Square, Practice Range, Arcade, or Spawn Room!
7. Jeff The Land Shark Emote – Lemonade Stand
8. Mister Fantastic & Invisible Woman Emote – Fantastic Love
9. New Costume Color Chromas:
– Jeff the Land Shark – Duck Defender: White Waddle and Green Bill.
– Iron Fist – Lion’s Gaze: Savage Spirit and Lively Lion.
10. New Ability VFX – Ultimate Ability:
– Mister Fantastic – The Life Fantastic
– Invisible Woman – The Life Fantastic
– Jeff the Land Shark – Duck Defender
– Iron Fist – Lion’s Gaze
– Rogue – Mrs. X
– Gambit – Mr. X
Available From: February 13th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC).
11. FREE Emote – Awaken the Lion
Claim Period: February 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to February 27th, 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
Don’t miss this auspicious emote!
Twitch Drops
As Season 6.5 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. Simply accumulate the required viewing time to claim your rewards.
This round’s drops include the Ultron – Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
Drops Period: February 13th, 2026, at 12 : 00 : 00 (UTC) to March 13th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)
Rank Adjustments
Rank Rewards
New Gold Tier Rank Reward:
Elsa Bloodstone – Apex Huntress Costume
Fixes and Optimizations
All Platforms
1. Spectator Camera Sorcery: Custom camera controls were under a spell and wouldn’t work in spectator mode. Doctor Strange waved his hand and fixed it. Now you can watch the action from every angle, mystic or otherwise!
2. Cloak & Dagger’s Keybinding Tango: Some of their keybinds were entangled like the Chronoverse. Now, the keys are coordinated, and the duo’s moves are as synchronized as their powers.
Heroes
1. Deadpool’s Dangerous Dash – Maximum Effort, Minimum Glitches: Wade’s Hazardous Hijinks/Healing Hijinks could have issues when being controlled during the dash. Now, Deadpool’s juggling act is as smooth as his witty banter. No more slip-ups, just pure Merc magic.
2. Daredevil’s Portal Parkour: Matt Murdock occasionally went off-script, teleporting to odd locations when using portals. We’ve fixed the radar sense; now Daredevil’s portal plays are as precise as his courtroom arguments.
3. Black Widow’s Red Room Rifle Reboot: Natasha’s Ultimate Ability had a bad habit of unexpectedly applying extra Vulnerability to some hero shields. We called in the Black Widow Program for a reboot; now her stings strictly inflict the correct amount of Vulnerability.
4. Scarlet Witch’s Spider-Tracking Chaos Magic: Wanda’s Mystic Projection unintentionally attracted Peni Parker’s Spider-Drones like a magical moth to a radioactive flame. We’ve rewritten reality; now her Phased state is Peni-proof. No more spider surprises!
The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!
The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!
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