NetEase Games has announced the next patch for Marvel Rivals, set to release on March 27, 2025, at 09:00 UTC. The update includes a special April Fool's Easter Egg gift for Galacta's Cosmic Adventure, a new Pick-Up Bundle, and numerous bug fixes across all platforms. Players won't experience any server downtime during this update.
April Fool's Easter Egg Coming to Galacta's Cosmic Adventure
The most intriguing addition in this patch is a special April Fool's Easter Egg gift that will be available in Galacta's Cosmic Adventure. Players who have collected all rewards from the adventure will be eligible to claim this mystery gift between April 1, 2025, at 00:00 UTC and April 4, 2025, at 00:00 UTC.
While NetEase hasn't revealed what this Easter Egg contains, the limited-time availability suggests it could be a unique cosmetic or in-game bonus themed around April Fool's Day. This gives dedicated Marvel Rivals players something special to look forward to as a reward for completing Galacta's Cosmic Adventure.
New Content and General Improvements
The patch also introduces a new Pick-Up Bundle to the game. While specific details about the contents of this bundle weren't provided in the patch notes, it's likely to contain cosmetics or other in-game items for players to purchase.
On the technical side, the update addresses a frustrating issue where disconnected players would still appear on the Like page during match settlement in Custom Games, making for a cleaner post-match experience.
What map issues are being fixed?
Several terrain-related problems are being addressed in this patch, including:
- General fixes for areas where characters could become stuck or clip into strange locations
- A specific glitch in the Hydra Charteris Base map that affected Rocket Raccoon's B.R.B. ability, which could previously revive teammates outside the playable area
Hero-Specific Bug Fixes
The March 27 update tackles several hero-specific issues that have been affecting gameplay:
- Wolverine: Fixed an interaction between his Terrifying Pounce ability and Hulk during terrain knockouts, plus positioning issues with his Ultimate Ability under high network latency
- Iron Fist: Resolved a wall-climbing glitch in the Practice Range
- Iron Man: Fixed problems with his Hyper-Velocity ability when used before entering portals in the Sanctum Sanctorum map
- Loki: Patched an exploit that allowed transformation into Doctor Strange to use the forbidden Pentagram of Farallah in Doom Match
- Magneto: Fixed visual display issues during MVP moments
- Human Torch: Resolved targeting issues with his Primary Attack
Console-Specific Improvements
Console players will be pleased to know that the update fixes a particularly annoying bug that caused focus to unpredictably shift to earlier messages when opening the chat window, making communication more reliable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Marvel Rivals.
How to Get the Update
The patch will be released on March 27, 2025, at 09:00 UTC with no server downtime required. Players can simply log in after the update goes live to continue playing with all the new fixes and features.
For those who haven't yet jumped into the multiverse battles, Marvel Rivals is available as a free-to-play title on PlayStation 5, PC (Windows), and Xbox Series X|S platforms.