June 27, 2025, sees a new update released inMarvel Rivals, introducing the last major cosmetic additions and gameplay changes before Season 2.5 drops next week. Multiple features and fixes seen in this update are in preparation for the halfway point of the Hellfire Gala season. As a result, the ongoing event has also been adjusted, creating a lot of changes that might surprise players at first.
Thenewest patch forMarvel Rivalsis mostly focused on quality of life changes, especially regarding player expression and structural bugs.The update drops at 9:00 AM UTC local time, with servers staying online and not shutting down for maintenance to accommodate the patch. All you have to do is update your game normally to add all the changes being brought into the hero shooter.
Everything Added To The Store In The Latest Patch
Grab Two New And Two Returning Legendary Skins
The biggest highlight from the May 22 patch is the inclusion oftwo new skins for Adam Warlock and the Scarlet Witch. However, this patch also continues the trend ofMarvel Rivalsbringing back Season 0 content to the game for a limited time. Two former skins are, as of this time of writing, rumored to return to the in-game Store alongside the fresh Season 2 skins.
The following table showcases which skins will be available in the Store following the May 22 patch, including how much they cost and their release window:
August 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM UTC local time
1,400 Units
N/A
TheSeason 0 Battle Pass inMarvel Rivalsis also available for you to purchase in Season 2 as part of the 1-year anniversary of the game. However, much like the returning Season 0 skins, the Battle Pass will only be around for a short time.
Some of these skins not only change the look of their characters, but also modify different sound effects for their abilities and Ultimate.Each skin comes with a full Bundle, including the Costume, an MVP animation, an Emote, a Nameplate, and a Sprayall resembling the altered look’s unique aesthetic. The Adam Warlock and Scarlet Witch skins will be in the"Featured"section of the Store as they release.
Depending on which region you live in, these skins could drop at different times. For example, the earliest time when these skins appear in the Store is on August 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM US Pacific time, but those in Japan or Korea timezones will have to wait until June 04, 2025, at 11:00 AM to see these costumes show up.
All Event Changes From The Patch
Continue Playing Through The Hellfire Gala At Your Own Pace
One large changefrom the May 22 Patch is that theHellfire Gala: Moments event inMarvel Rivalshas been extended.The seasonal event’s end time has been pushed back to June 27, 2025, giving players one more week to earn every reward from it. With three long Acts of the event to progress through, this is a welcome change for players who have few opportunities to complete missions for the event.
Extending the Hellfire: Gala Moments event gives players more time to vote in Act 3 of the event for which character is"best dressed"at the Krakoa celebration. Whichever character wins this vote will receive a new skin for the 2026 Hellfire Gala next year.
The extra week of time given to the Hellfire Gala: Moments eventgives players more time to claim its main reward - the free Wolverine Patch costume. This sleek design for arguably the most famous X-Men won’t be available when the event ends, but you have to finish all three Acts of the Gala to earn it.
Every System & Character Adjustments
More Player Customization Options And Several Hero Fixes
Beyond just simple map structure modifications to fix bugs, theMay 22 patch includes some system changesthat alter the player experience. Some of these changes include:
These new features come with small system fixes, such as issues with Rank placements inMarvel Rivals' Competitive mode, tournament sign-ups, spectator mode, and hero switching. However, themost interesting adjustments come from slight hero changes. The table below goes over every hero that got modified in the May 22 Patch:
Doctor Strange
Vanguard
A bug that caused The Human Torch’s primary attack to glitch out and change due to Doctor Strange’s Ultimate no longer takes place.
Mantis
Strategist
Heroes impacted and stunned by Mantis' Spore Slumber ability no longer remain stunned after taking a hit. A bug no longer causes characters to be perpetually locked down this way.
Emma Frost
Bugs causing Emma Frost’s textures to glitch when she shifted into her Diamond Form no longer occur.
Mister Fantastic
Duelist
When Mister Fantastic uses Flexible Elongation to travel through Doctor Strange’s portal, he no longer veers off in the wrong direction or fails to go through the portal entirely.
In addition to these small bug corrections for different characters, aconsole UI change from the May 22 patch makes it easier to distinguish different in-game itemsfrom each other. Players will no longer be confused by the overlap between Chrono Shields and Chrono Shield Cards introduced in theGalacta’s Gift event forMarvel Rivals.
While these changes may feel small at first, they were persistent enough to warrant a full patch dedicated to them. With Season 2.5 just around the corner, these new skins, event prolonging, and character adjustments will help prepareMarvel Rivalsfor the arrival of Ultron and major gameplay changes in the near future.
