Bold new twists are coming to Marvel Rivals, and the holidays just got bigger. Get ready for a patch on December 18, 2025, at 09:00:00 UTC—no downtime required, just patch and play.
What’s new and exciting:
All-New: Jeff's Winter Splash Festival
Last year’s festival was a hit, and this time we’re elevating the festive fun. The entire mode and environment have been redesigned with fresh styles and more ways to play. Rally your friends and step into Jeffland’s snowy wonderland!
Mode window: December 18, 2025, 09:00:00 UTC to January 16, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC.
New Event: Gone Nutty For Gifts
Complete event missions to unlock Magneto’s Black & Gold costume and related bundles for free. Premium unlocks are also available for Winter Soldier’s Winter Buckaroo and Squirrel Girl’s Tinsel Tail, among others.
Event window: December 18, 2025, 09:00:00 UTC to January 16, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC.
New Event: Winter Gift
Visit the Times Square Christmas tree daily to receive a gift of a random Units amount during the event.
Event window: December 24, 2025, 00:00:00 UTC to December 27, 2025, 00:00:00 UTC.
New Event: Pym Test Kitchen – Pym-ini Sandwich
Rumors swirl that the Pym Test Kitchen in Times Square is seeking taste-testers. Feeling lucky? Head over and try your luck!
Event starts: December 18, 2025, 09:00:00 UTC.
Festive Throwback
Snowy scenes and jingling bells invite back a collection of beloved limited-edition costumes. Check the Festive Throwback store tab to grab these returning bundles:
- Storm – Ultimate Wind-Rider Bundle
- Magneto – Binary Sword Bundle
- Venom – Snow Symbiote Bundle
- Magik – Frozen Demon Bundle
- Iron Fist – Lion's Gaze Bundle
- Black Widow – Lion's Heartbeat Bundle
- Groot – Holiday Happiness Bundle
- Rocket Raccoon – Wild Winter Bundle
- Hawkeye – Galactic Fangs Bundle
- Captain America – Galactic Talon Bundle
Sale window: December 19, 2025, 02:00:00 UTC to January 2, 2026, 02:00:00 UTC.
New In Store
1) Peni Parker – Snow-SP//dr Bundle
2) Star-Lord – Starcracker Bundle
3) Daredevil – Not Daredevil Bundle
Limited-time availability: December 19, 2025, 02:00:00 UTC to January 16, 2026, 09:00:00 UTC.
New Emotes and Skins
1) Take a Seat Emote Combo Bundle with fresh animations for The Punisher, Mantis, and Peni Parker
2) Jeff the Land Shark – Blizzard Ball Emote
3) Jeff the Land Shark – Cuddly Fuzzlefin costume chroma: Powder Pink and Blue Blizzard
Available from: December 19, 2025, 02:00:00 UTC.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Across all platforms:
1) Frostbyte Flaw: Rare NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation could cause pink screen rendering. This issue is resolved.
2) Talking Troubles: Squad voice chat could fail at match start, blocking mic use. Communication is restored and ready for the fight.
3) Daywalker Drag – Blade’s Frame Drop: Fix for extended frame-rate drops when using Blade’s Khonshu Eclipse Edge Team-Up. Blade returns to full speed.
Heroes
1) Rocket’s Portal Payload: Corrected a miscalculation in damage falloff for Bombard Mode when rockets pass through portals. Projectiles now deliver peak damage through space-time as intended.
The Marvel Rivals universe continues to grow with more surprises on the horizon. Stay tuned for further official updates and community events. Wishing you a warm and joyful season ahead—see you in Marvel Rivals!
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