Marvel Rivals is getting an update — a pretty big one, in fact, with the main, juicy stuff being the 18 vs 18 Annihilation mode that looks hella promising (this, of course, after that PvE Zombie mode that came around last month).
Also, this Marvel Rivals new patch brings all the details of the game’s anniversary celebration, the return of the Season 1 Battle Pass, store discounts for Black Friday, new bundles, and a stack of bug fixes.
Read on to know everything about it and start choosing how you’re gonna prepare for what’s to come!
Marvel Rivals new patch (Version 20251127): All the details!
The basic stuff: when and how to play
According to the game’s official website, the Marvel Rivals new patch is scheduled to go live November 27, 2025 at 09:00 UTC.
The update requires no server downtime — just log in on the platform of your choice after the drop and you’re good to go.
Annihilation Mode: What’s all this about 18 vs 18
The main feature of the Marvel Rivals new patch is the 18 vs 18 Annihilation Mode, a Domination-style showdown that pits 36 players into two different teams, both of which will go for control objectives spread across the map.
Speaking of which, the map is also new: it’as called “Grand Garden” and consists of a sprawling area that mixes tight corners and wide-open sections — the former enable traps that cater to characters with a heavier focus on hit-and-run strategies, while the latter allows for all the flashy, ultimate-trading fights.
The main idea for the new game mode is to provide opportunities to capture large sections of the map, but also easily lose them by swarming enemies. Strategy will be key for both attack and defense.
Other major additions in Marvel Rivals new patch
- Rivals’ Day Anniversary events: The game is celebrating year one with several limited-time events. Log-in rewards, social/ recruitment rewards, and event-specific activities are live as part of the festivities.
- Log-in rewards & units: There’s an initial 1,500 Units available from logging in during the event window, and the patch promises up to 2,500 Units total across phases and activities.
- Season 1 Battle Pass return: The original Season 1 Battle Pass (“Darkhold”) returns for a limited time — you’ll be able to purchase it through the Reality Link Point from Nov 27 to Dec 11 (UTC).
- Black Friday store discounts: A multi-day sale kicks off with an initial 20% off select items and a coupon system that allows stacking discounts across purchases. Eligible items include Season 3 and earlier content.
- New store bundles: Venom — Gummy Surprise, Blade — Restful Recovery, and a Marvel Unlimited bundle are listed as new store items, with the sale windows specified in the notes.
Bug fixes & hero-specific changes
The patch includes a healthy list of fixes across heroes and platforms. Notable items called out in the official notes:
- Gambit: card-targeting issues fixed.
- Cloak & Dagger: fixes to ultimate-related movement lockups.
- Peni Parker: restored a lost speed boost to an ultimate and fixed team-up ability interactions.
- Mister Fantastic, Rocket Raccoon, Doctor Strange, and Jeff the Land Shark also received targeted fixes (everything from physics/animation glitches to ability interactions).
Marvel Rivals is available for PC (Windows and GeForce Now), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.
