Marvel Rivals Releases Major Update to Begin Winter Event

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the latest update for Marvel’s Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has left me positively spellbound! The developers have truly outdone themselves this time, addressing numerous issues and enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

It’s been announced that a major update for the popular game, Marvel Rivals, is coming ahead of its winter event, which starts tomorrow. Since its December launch on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, Marvel Rivals has seen tremendous success, with over 10 million players already joining in the fun. The game’s momentum has been maintained thanks to regular updates adding new content. Now, as we gear up for the “Winter Celebration” of Marvel Rivals, developer NetEase Games has released another significant update.

Right now, you can download the update for Marvel Rivals. This update serves as a foundation for the new content coming on December 20th. During the upcoming winter event, players will have an opportunity to claim a free skin for Jeff the Shark, as well as participate in the fresh game mode, Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival. Additionally, NetEase has incorporated some extra winter-themed cosmetics for Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Venom, and Magik.

Beyond the fresh faces joining Marvel Rivals, this update is geared towards resolving various issues players have encountered. These solutions encompass particular characters as well as broader aspects like gameplay mechanics and specific maps.

As an avid Marvel Rivals enthusiast, I’m excited to see what changes are in store with the latest update! For a comprehensive rundown of all the modifications, take a peek at the detailed patch notes provided right here.

Marvel Rivals Winter Celebration Update Patch Notes

Special Event—Winter Celebration

Immerse yourself in the winter celebrations, filled with thrilling surprises! Take part in the joyous activities and win the Jeff the Land Shark – Soft Plush Fins costume, entirely at no cost!

Event Duration: 2024/12/20 07:00:00 ~ 2025/01/09 15:59:59

New Mode—Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival

Winter? Snow? It’s Jeff!

This adorable mischievous creature is all set to bring happiness in his holiday attire! In this fresh, enjoyable manner, assume command of Jeff the Land Shark and scatter snowflakes to convert the Yggsgard: Royal Palace garden into a magical winter scene.

Commemorative Gallery Card—Season’s Beatings!

Over the Winter Festival, accomplish tasks to get Gold and Silver Ice Orbs! Employ these valuable prizes to unlock and enhance a stunning variety of festive greeting card embellishments. Create a custom winter greeting card that reflects your individual flair and serves as a keepsake from this extraordinary event!

New Costumes—Winter Holiday Series

As a die-hard fan, I can’t contain my excitement as we’re decking the halls with a captivating collection of Winter Holiday-themed costumes for our cherished heroes!

Jeff the Land Shark – Cuddly Fuzzlefin (Free to obtain during the ‘Winter Celebration’ event)
Groot – Holiday Happiness (Limited-time store release: 2024/12/20 to 2025/01/10 UTC+0)
Rocket Raccoon – Wild Winter (Limited-time store release: 2024/12/20 to 2025/01/10 UTC+0)
Venom – Snow Symbiote (Limited-time store release: 2024/12/27 to 2025/01/17 UTC+0)
Magik – Frozen Demon (Limited-time store release: 2024/12/27 to 2025/01/17 UTC+0)

During this festive occasion, you have a chance to win Jeff the Land Shark – Cuddly Fuzzlefin for free as part of the event. Other costumes can be bought from our store after the event.

Moreover, the “Captain America ‘Cosmic Claws'” package and the “Hawkeye ‘Cosmic Fangset'” will no longer be available for purchase starting December 27th (UTC+0).

Bug Fixes

All Platforms

General

Double-Elimination Tournament Display: Fixed an issue where the round display was as twisted as Loki’s schemes. Now, it’s crystal clear!
Tournament Exit Glitch: No more leaving the faction after a tournament and hitting a white screen of doom! We’ve fixed that pesky issue.
Historical Faction Access: After a tournament ends, disbanding top factions won’t let you peek into the historical faction interface from the Legends Born leaderboard anymore. Fixed it faster than Quicksilver!
Faction Exit Scheduling: Exiting a faction post-tournament no longer messes with your scheduling info. All sorted!
Squirrel Girl Achievement: Enemies defeated by Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami that get KO’d two seconds after being released now count towards the achievement!
Network Stability: Under poor network conditions, the map loading issue has been partially resolved! We’re on the case, ensuring you don’t get kicked offline due to connectivity issues. (There are many reasons that could cause this situation, and we have currently fixed part of the issues. We will continue to analyze and address other potential causes in the future.)

Maps and Gameplay

Collision Issues: Some maps had characters stuck in edge positions like they were caught in a web. We’re monitoring this and will deploy fixes faster than Spider-Man can swing through the city!
Convoy Mission Performance: We’ve corrected an issue with abnormal vehicle performance during special convoy missions. All vehicles should now run as smoothly as a Quinjet!

Hero Bug Fixes

Doctor Strange’s Portal Power: No more teammates charging Doctor Strange’s ultimate ability through portals. Also, the portal terrain KOs are back in action!
Winter Soldier Speed: After using his ultimate, the Winter Soldier’s movement speed issues upon respawn have been fixed. He’s back to full combat readiness!
Rocket Raccoon’s Jet Packs: Fixed the issue preventing Rocket’s beacon-generated rocket jet packs from being picked up. They’re now ready for action!
Venom’s Emote: The “Cyan Clash” emote’s texture has been corrected. No more blue-black tentacles looking like they belong in a horror movie!
Star-Lord’s Low Gravity Glitch: Star-Lord’s unexpected shaking when using Shift while holding Space in low gravity zones has been fixed. Now he’ll rise with style!
Jeff the Land Shark’s Ultimate: No more premature ends to Jeff’s ultimate after swallowing a target. He’s now living the ultimate life longer!
Terrain Deaths with Jeff: Fixed an issue where Jeff’s ultimate would cause terrain KOs and occasionally lead to invisibility. He’s back in a visible form!
Hulk and Hela Ultimate Countdown: The countdown for Hulk and Hela’s ultimate transformations is now properly managed. No transformations will go amiss!
Hela’s Wind-up Fix: Hela’s ultimate can no longer be interrupted prematurely. She’s ready to unleash her full power!
Punisher’s Ultimate Damage: Fixed the occasional damage issue with Punisher’s ultimate caused by intense fluctuations in network conditions. His firepower will be felt!
Duplicate Characters: The clone saga is over! Fixed the issue where two identical characters might appear in some special cases.

Console

Memory Mastery: We’ve taken our optimization powers to the next level, ensuring that console memory management is smoother than Star-Lord’s dance moves. Say goodbye to crashes caused by insufficient memory and hello to uninterrupted gameplay!

2024-12-19 18:09